Data Scientist

Company Description

We pledge "to prove IT can make a real difference to our customer's businesses". We work hard to ensure we understand what our customers need from their technology solutions and then we deliver.

We are an award-winning company who provide world class customer service; we think big and we hire great people. Version 1 are more than just another IT services company - we are leaders in implementing and supporting Oracle, Microsoft and AWS technologies.

Invest in us and we’ll invest in you; if you are driven, committed and up for a challenge, we want to meet you.

Job Description

• Lead and deliver the data science element of client-facing and internal projects, acting as technical lead and project manager, depending on the needs of the project.  
• Design and execute data science workflows, from concept to execution, to deliver novel insights to clients in response to their requirements. 
• Prototype, test, and productionise machine learning models. 
• Model data for storage and querying in database and large-scale analytics platforms. 
• Work with a wide variety of data types, from structured to unstructured, multimedia (video and still images), time-series and IoT data. 
• Clearly visualise and communicate processes and results to clients, colleagues and other stakeholders. 
• Support more junior colleagues and help develop the capabilities of the team. 
• Work with colleagues across the firm to apply data science principles to specialist areas of Arup business. 

Qualifications

Essential

• A passion for developing and communicating deep and valuable insights 
• A highly rigorous mindset and approach to your work 
• In-depth knowledge of statistics and research methodology/experimental design 
• Extensive, demonstrable experience building and testing/validating machine learning models and using data mining techniques 
• Extensive experience of data modelling and database design 
• Demonstrable programming experience in Python and associated data science/ML libraries 
• The ability to form clear narratives that communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences 
• Experience of team leadership / supervising others 
• Experience of proposal writing, project costing, project management, etc. 
• Ability to quickly make sense of new topics in unfamiliar fields 
• Specialist experience in a particular domain/application of data science, e.g. natural language processing, remote sensing, IoT 
• A Bachelors level degree, or equivalent, in a numerate discipline. 
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Additional Information

"Before you apply, here are some of our benefits. We offer profit share, pension, private medical, flexible working policy and more. We offer incentives for accreditations and educational assistance for courses relevant to your role.

We offer employee recognition in the form of Excellence Awards and V1Ps which is awarded by your peers. Engagement is incredibly important with local engagement teams driving our engagement events!

• Remote Working 
• Private Medical 
• Life Insurance 
• Quarterly Profit Share
• Pathways Career Development Quarterly "