Graduate Data Scientist - Leeds

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.

We have a large volume of applications for these roles, if we have not contacted you within 7 days then, unfortunately, your application hasn't been successful.