Data Consultant

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role…

WSP is looking for an experienced Data Consultant to join our industry-leading Intelligent Infrastructure team.  We provide technical professional services to transport clients throughout the UK and overseas to deliver tangible value for through technology enabled change.

Join our Intelligent Infrastructure discipline and make a tangible impact by contributing to high-profile public sector projects. You'll play a key role in supporting clients like National Highways and Danish Road Directorate as SMEs for transport data. We provide expertise in data analysis, data management practices, and cloud-based implementation, delivering solutions for clients including National Highways and TfWRL. 

As a Technical Data Consultant, you will lead tasks as part of a team on projects to provide client facing advisory and assurance services. In addition to challenging and stimulating projects, you will be able to access a range of benefits, including targeted professional development and training to help you grow and develop at WSP.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with clients, partners, and supply chains to solve complex business and technical problems
• Leading small teams to implement data engineering, analytics and reporting solutions
• Conduct exploratory data analysis and develop data science models to uncover insights
• Support development of data strategy, roadmaps for data initiatives and solution design for our clients
• Acting as a technical authority and providing assurance services
• Contributing to proposals and helping to plan and deliver work within a project or programme environment 
• Acting as a Data champion within our team and in our global networks, providing mentorship, support and guidance across projects and bids

Your team…

This role sits within the II System and Infrastructure business and will form a key part of the growing Data and Architecture Capability, which is our centre of excellence for digital skills. 

Our II S&I team is growing rapidly to deliver exciting projects in areas such as connected and autonomous vehicles, next generation traffic control systems, 5G, and digital twin. We are developing our technology capabilities to meet these demands and have a number of opportunities for technology specialists to join out Digital and Data consultancy capability. The Capability team provides a community of colleagues working in and around technology to help you deliver effectively and support your professional development through training, mentoring and opportunities to really stretch your capabilities. 

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Undergraduate or higher Degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent professional experience and qualifications
• You will need skills and experience in these areas to be successful in the role:
  • Experience in independently delivering technical tasks within data projects
  • Client-facing experience such as gathering requirements, presenting analysis, or facilitating testing of solutions 
  • Conducting discovery activities and working with stakeholders at all levels to understand their needs
• Strong analytical skills and a proven ability to think creatively to solve problems
• Experience of utilizing a variety of data tools and technologies such as SQL, Python, etc
• Experience in spatial data analysis, including GIS data analysis and proficiency with various GIS tools,
• Delivery of data reporting solutions using Power BI/other BI tools
• Exposure to best practices in data management, including data quality 
• Development of data documentation for data processes and solutions.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

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WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.