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Data Scientist

Jacobs
Edinburgh
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Jacobs Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom


Data Scientist

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.


Your impact

As an experienced Data Scientist you will be an integral part of our team responsible for building, delivering and developing advanced data analytics products. Utilising your data analysis, statistical modelling, and machine learning techniques to apply, deploy and visualise solutions to complex business problems.


Collaborating with key stakeholders you will leverage your analytical skills to identify, build and understand the scope and impact of requirements and challenges, to develop a foundation for implementing technical solutions.


Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement data‑driven solutions to support business objectives.
  • Design, build, and deploy advanced data analytics models and algorithms.
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to understand scope of requirements to formulate data science projects.
  • Analyse large datasets to extract actionable insights and inform business decisions.
  • Develop and implement findings and recommendations.
  • Collaborate with colleagues and peers fostering a support culture that facilitates both career and personal development.

Qualifications

  • Demonstrable experience of Palantir Foundry, Azure Data Explorer (Kusto).
  • GIS Experience (Open Layers, QGIS, GeoPandas, Geoserver).
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience related to Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics etc.
  • Extensive track record in applied data science.
  • Demonstrable experience in building and delivering data‑driven solutions to clients and users.
  • Proficient in Python, SQL.
  • Ability to ideate, build and deploy scalable solutions.
  • Understanding of key development principles like Agile, Source Control, CI/CD, Environment Segregation, Testing etc.

Seniority level

Not Applicable


Employment type

Full‑time


Job function

Engineering and Information Technology


Industries

Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting


Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.


With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximise your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well‑being benefits to our global giving and volunteering programme, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.


We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation.


As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.


If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.


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