Do you have a passion for analytics and providing data led solutions? Are you an experienced data professional with knowledge of data cleansing, modelling and data analysis methods?
We have a new opportunity for a Senior Data Scientist to join our highly successful digital team. You will be working as part of an award-winning team of Analysts and Data Engineering experts, driving digital change across Stantec and our clients, with a particular focus on projects within the water sector. We're customer and user-focused, pushing new ways of working across digital, whilst incorporating technology and data into all our services and solutions.
Your input into the Digital solutions being developed will be fundamental to Stantec’s ongoing growth and success. As part of our global team, you will help to develop newer, better services and products for our clients.
You will also be deriving insights from data that enable proactive management of assets and more informed investment planning. In turn benefiting communities and the environment by using digital technology to help our clients to meet the challenges faced within the Water industry.
This role is client facing – you will need to work with our clients in the water industry to understand their requirements, propose data analytics solutions/approaches, support proposal writing and work with the team to deliver the work. You will be involved in the technical delivery and supporting more junior members of the team.
This role can be based in either ourLeeds, Manchester or Warringtonoffices, with hybrid working allowing for a mix of in-office and home working.
About You
You will have experience of developing automated tools to help clients understand their data, along with optimisation and predictive analytics solutions to improve decision-making. You will be able to use a variety of approaches to extracting value from data, importantly being an advanced Python user, knowing how to clean and prepare data, tell a story through presentations and dashboards (Power BI), and where appropriate build and implement ML models.
You will have an understanding of how to implement technical solutions into client processes to effect real change. As a senior member of the team, you will be expected to support junior colleagues with mentoring, training and quality assurance. You will also be expected to contribute to defining and raising technical standards in the team and to scope out proposals and help win work.
As well as being an advanced Python user, you will be able to use SQL to extract and analyse data. A strong emphasis is placed on applying good DevOps principles and version control. Knowledge and experience of deploying solutions in the cloud (especially Azure) would be a plus.
You will be able to design solutions around client requirements and have an understanding of test principles.
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About Stantec
The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.
Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.
Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.
At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact careers.UK& and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
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