Data science and BI consulting with cloud migration and AI capabilities
Closer is a data science consulting firm built around Python, R, and modern ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, LLaMA, Mistral), now adopting RAG and shifting infrastructure toward Databricks and cloud-native tooling while phasing out Oracle and legacy .NET Framework — a pattern consistent with moving clients from batch BI to real-time AI-augmented analytics. The engineering-heavy hiring mix (34 engineers, 13 data specialists) and active projects spanning Power BI dashboards, secure LLM services, and observability suggest a push to help clients modernize legacy systems and embed AI into existing business intelligence workflows.
Closer is a data science and business intelligence consulting firm headquartered in Lisbon, operating since 2006 with 201–500 employees. The firm serves clients across financial services, telecom, retail, and contact centers, combining domain expertise with multidisciplinary teams of data scientists, engineers, and mathematicians. Service lines include advanced analytics, data engineering, business intelligence dashboarding, and AI implementation. The company operates a nearshore model with hiring in Portugal and the United States, positioning itself for both regional European work and North American client engagement.
Core languages: Python, R, Java. ML frameworks: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, LLaMA, Mistral. Data platforms: Azure Synapse Analytics, Databricks, SQL Server, Azure SQL Database. BI tools: Power BI, SQL Server Reporting Services. Infrastructure: Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, Azure DevOps.
Active projects include Power BI data provisioning, wealth management and asset management dashboards, executive reporting, internal developer platforms, global portfolio monitoring, secure GPT services, and observability improvements — reflecting a focus on modernizing legacy BI and embedding AI into client systems.
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