SUMMARY:
Data Scientist is required to join one of Scotland's most renowned organisations as they build out an already established data team.
POSITION INFO:
A Data Scientist is required to join one of Scotland''s most renowned organisations. As a business they''re looking to build out their already well-established Data Analytics team in order to provide greater insight into their vast amounts of data. You''ll be entering a team of five and will be a key member in influencing the revenue and future growth of a global business.
They are looking for a Data Scientist who has a highly numerical and statistical background. You will be a problem solver and will have some real world, commercial experience. The team are very Agile and currently working on multiple large-scale projects simultaneously so being able to balance your workload and time will be essential to your success.
With backing from the wider business, they''re looking to build out their Data Team and are looking for someone who can come in and hit the ground running on their greenfield projects. With a clear path laid out for progression this is the opportunity for someone to push their career to the next level, whilst surrounding yourself with like-minded people.
Key Role Responsibilities:
** Develop the new data systems to shape the development of analytics
** Use statistical data to uncover new patterns from which predictive models can be developed
** Work closely and collaboratively with other team members and stakeholders
** Proactively explore existing data sets to discover new and unidentified insights
** Design and build models that greatly improve business operations
Key Skills required:
** PhD or MSc in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science or similar degree
** Understanding of: R, Python, SAS, SQL, Hive or similar technologies
** Creation of statistical models and imperfect data sets
** Data Visualisation tools and techniques
** Understanding of Deep Learning, Neural Networks, Decision Trees, Bayesian Network etc
** Commercial experience (2+ years) preferable
** Excellent problem solving and analytical understanding
This is the opportunity to work with modern tools, in an environment where out of the box thinking is encouraged. Entering a well-established, switched-on team your efforts will not go unrecognised and the opportunity to push your career to that next level will easily be in reach.
If this sounds like the role for you please apply or call Tom Edmondson at Cathcart Associates.
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