Associate Data Scientist

Affinity Water are looking for an Associate Data Scientist to join our Data Strategy & Operations team. In this key role you will be supporting the data science team in extracting valuable insights from data to help inform business decisions. 

The role will include a variety of tasks and responsibilities aimed at developing the skills of the postholder while also contributing to the organisation's data-driven goals. The postholder will promote the collaboration between research institutions and Affinity Water to deliver innovation in the Data Science Centre of Excellence.

This role is particularly well-suited for recent graduates or individuals early in their data science careers who are passionate about applying their learning in a real-world business setting. We value curiosity, problem-solving, and a proactive mindset.

Principal Accountabilities

• Collect, clean, and pre-process structured and unstructured data for analysis. 
• Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) to identify trends and patterns. 
• Develop and implement statistical models and machine learning algorithms.
• Assist in deploying models into production and monitoring their performance. 
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define business problems and translate them into analytical tasks. 
• Design and develop compelling data visualisations to communicate insights clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 
• Write well-documented and efficient Python or SQL code for data analysis.

Requirements  

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics,
  Mathematics, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Python or R, with experience in data manipulation libraries like Pandas and NumPy.
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques and frameworks 
• Experience with SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
• Experience in data science, analytics, or a related field. (including academic projects or internships)
• Willingness to explore new data science techniques and technologies. 
• Ability to explain complex data insights in simple, clear terms. 
• Working well with cross-functional teams, including engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders. 

For full Job Description, Please email Hayley.savory@affinitywater.co.uk

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary based on skills and experience
• Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources.
• Entry into the company annual bonus scheme.
• Annual leave from 26 days rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days.
• A ‘Celebration Day’ in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them.
• A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%)
• We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave.
• Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best.
• Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health.
• Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets and on Dental and Medical Insurance through our Tap4Perks scheme.
• Disability confident (if you need to apply through a different format, please contact the Talent Acquisition Partner for this role)

Affinity Water recognises the benefits of greater diversity in our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We are committed to building a more inclusive culture where every member of our workforce can thrive.