Data Scientist

Job Requisition Number                              5574                                                                               Work Type Permanent Job Function Data / Knowledge Management Salary Range

£42,507.00 -£48,884.00 

+ annual salary uplift

+ annual cost of living increase + bonus

Base

Closing Date 

South East Hub 

23:59 - 7th February 2024

 

What you’ll be responsible for

 

As a Data Scientist, you will contribute substantially to the analytical capability of the Data Team, and the wider organisation. The Data Science Team support the whole organisation by understanding business problems, using data and data science toolsets (including machine learning, artificial intelligence, and operational research) to provide insight to the business to better aid data-led decisions. Every project that the team delivers is different, making the role exciting and varied with opportunities to develop your technical skillsets further whilst in role. 

 

 

You will be recognised as a data and analytics specialist within the organisation working with the Data Team and stakeholders to develop, train, evaluate, deploy, and maintain analytics products that add business value. You will work within a Data Team that is on a journey to a centralised data platform and advanced cloud analytics alongside the necessary analytics governance. You will need to be curious and excited to learn by horizon-scanning across a rapidly changing field.

 

 

Technical Responsibilities

•    Identify the best solution for the problem and understand how the solution can add business benefit
•    Develop, deploy, and maintain analytical solutions using agile approaches
•    Practical experience of data science approaches, including machine learning, operational research, artificial intelligence, and programming
•    You will be an advanced Programmer with experience of using statistical languages
•    Develop user interfaces to support the delivery of data science products to the business
 

About you

 

About you

 

The following qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills are considered essential, unless otherwise stated:

 

Qualifications

• Relevant postgraduate degree (MSc/PhD) in data science, mathematics, computer science, or related discipline

Experience

• Demonstrable working experience within a data science team
• Experience of project management - desirable 

Knowledge & Skills

• Enthusiastic about putting our customers first every day
• Detailed and technical knowledge of data science and analytical concepts
• Ability to develop, train, evaluate and deploy analytical tools (e.g. predictive models)
• Strong programming (coding) skills (e.g. R, Python)

Who you’ll work with

 

Internal stakeholders:

 

• Data and Analytics Manager (Data Science)
• Data Science Team, and the wider Data Team
• Information Technology Services (ITS)
• Stakeholders across our retail, operational and support functions

Good to know

 

Our Team and Projects

 

Overview of Data Scientist Role

• Build and deliver analytical solution utilising statistics, machine learning and operational research that are automated
• Use agile approaches for project management and delivery, engaging stakeholders and incrementally improving the solution to add business value
• Propose & support implementation of tools / methods / processes to improve the ongoing success of Data Science projects
• Develop and implement elements of  the analytics governance framework

Data Scientist Tools & Tech You'll Use

• Python
• R
• Azure Dev Ops 
• Azure Machine Learning
• Azure Storage Explorer
• SQL Server
• Databricks
• PowerBI

 

Examples of Recent Projects​
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• Anomaly detection models build to identify when assets are not performing as well as they could to support proactive maintenance 
• Machine learning utilised to develop risk models to identify areas that require action to be taken to reduce risk
• Deep learning utilised for vision AI to identify asset defects from video footage..
• Models developed to support the optimisation of assets and processes.
• Custom applications and user interfaces created to improve data collection and visual representation of predictive models.

 

 

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact: liam.butler@dwrcymru.com 

 

Location is flexible and can negotiated - we are currently operating a flexible hybrid working arrangement with some days in the office and others form home.

Benefits

 

As well as a market competitive salary, 33 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:

•    Variable pay schemes ((your salary band will remain the same, but performance depending, you could receive an incremental within-band increase and a yearly incentive)
•    Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
•    Enhanced employer pension contributions – Up to 11% employer contributions
•    Enhanced family friendly policies
•    Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
•    Reduction on gym memberships and high street shopping
•    Cycle to work scheme
•    Free on-site parking at all our sites
•    Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
•    Car-leasing scheme
•    Health CashBack scheme
•    An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family

 

Whilst also working for a not-for profit company that truly cares about earning the trust of customers everyday, and about looking after our beautiful environment

 

Please note, we may close this role sooner if required. We may also extend the original closing date depending on interest.

 

Due to the nature of the industry, we require satisfactory references, post offer medical clearance, and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business. For some roles there may be additional checks and security clearance required, and this offer is subject all checks being satisfied. You will receive further information on how to complete these checks via email once you have accepted this offer.

Who we are

 

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keep 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and take away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas.

 

To be able to deliver high quality, essential services which help to protect the health of our customers, colleagues and our environment, we need the right people to deliver on our vision.  This is achieved by living our core values and demonstrating the core behaviours that underpin them.  The security of our people, assets and information is key to us, so we are looking for people who understand and comply with the company’s required security objectives.

 

We know that the most successful teams are the most diverse teams. Equality, diversity and inclusion provide the very foundation to our culture at Welsh Water. We want every individual to feel confident, proud and able to bring their whole selves to work. 

 

To ensure an improved representation in our workforce, applications are particularly welcome from minority groups including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, Females, LGBT+, Non-binary and people with disabilities. Together we continue to build a workplace that not only celebrates the diverse voices of our colleagues but also represents each customer we serve.

 

In essence, ours is a company based on trust, openness, respect, commitment and honesty. A company that our colleagues are proud to work for.

 

INDHP

 

 

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