Associate Data Scientist supporting Affinity Water's transformation towards an Open Data-driven culture. Collaborating on data science projects to extract insights from complex datasets.
Responsibilities
Collect, clean, and preprocess structured and unstructured data for analysis.
Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) to uncover trends and patterns.
Develop and implement statistical models and machine learning algorithms.
Assist in deploying models into production and monitor their performance.
Work with stakeholders to translate business challenges into analytical tasks.
Design clear, compelling data visualisations to communicate insights effectively.
Write well-documented, efficient Python or SQL code for data analysis.
Stay current with industry trends, tools, and best practices in data science.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
Proficiency in Python or R, with experience using libraries like Pandas and NumPy.
Solid understanding of machine learning techniques and frameworks.
Experience with SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
Knowledge of statistical concepts such as hypothesis testing and regression analysis.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to handle complex datasets.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to present insights to non-technical audiences.
Experience with real-world datasets through academic projects or internships.
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and version control (Git) is a plus.
A proactive, curious mindset with a passion for learning and innovation.
Ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams and adapt to evolving business needs.
Benefits
Hybrid role, with the expectations of a minimum two days a week in the office in Hatfield
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.
Up to 4 Affinity days a year to volunteer in the community.
Life Assurance.
Job title
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