Graduate Data Scientist - Leeds

Salary

£22000 - £28000 per annum + dependent on experience

Location

United Kingdom,--Leeds

Job Type

Permanent

Description

A consultancy business is looking for someone who is truly passionate about data. Someone who will work on a variety of projects, assisting the business to improve productivity, commercial optimisation and growth.

Reporting to the Head of Data Science you will join a busy, friendly and dynamic team using numbers and facts to make key recommendations, such as which business case to fund, which company we should buy next or which strategic partnership/venture to progress.

They are at the forefront of their industry, with an appetite for growth and innovation, constantly looking to do things better and faster, using data-driven decisions. You will make an impact and quickly see the results of your work.

Responsibilities:

  • Aid in the migration and analysis of data and the creation of one, unified data set giving one point of truth
  • Clear understand business requirements and propose/implement complete solutions
  • Create easy to understand and clear data visualisations
  • Creation and maintenance of machine learning models
  • Create and undertake testing procedures/policies using test-driven development methodologies
  • Query writing/building
  • System contingency planning and implementations

Essential Requirements:

  • A mathematics/computer science background with knowledge of numerous machine learning models - some alternative degrees will be considered
  • Experience with data visualisation tools (Power BI etc.)
  • Exceptional Microsoft Office skills
  • Detail orientation with structured thinking
  • A problem solver with the ability to multi-task
  • A top performer who is comfortable in an unstructured environment which values initiative, creativity, maturity, poise and strong analytical skills

Desirable:

  • A least a 2:1 degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering or similar
  • Microsoft SQL Server Experience
  • Test-driven development
  • R & Python Experience
  • Creativity and an eye for branding
  • Agile/Scrum development

Please contact Sam Fish on 01772 278078 or apply direct for more information.


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