Assistant Digital Solutions Consultant (SharePoint & Power Platform)

WSP USA; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Greater London seeks a Digital Consultant to enhance digital transformation in the Water industry. This role demands a strong understanding of programming and automation tools, alongside excellent communication skills. You'll be pivotal in integrating digital tools within teams, driving efficiency in project delivery. Expect opportunities for growth within a supportive environment that values work-life balance and inclusivity, offering flexible working options and strong emphasis on health and wellbeing.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing programs

Comprehensive training and development

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of programming languages and data integration tools.
• Experience in managing data to drive decision making.
• Strong communication skills to understand team requirements.

Responsibilities

• Drive digital transformation and innovation within the team.
• Automate tasks and manage data quality using Python.
• Support teams with documentation and maintainable solutions.

Skills

Python

Power BI

Data management

FME

Automation tools

Education

Undergraduate degree in relevant discipline

Tools

Power Automate

SharePoint Online

Job description

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

A little more about your role

Digital is changing the way we deliver and over the coming years will help the Water industry achieve AMP8 delivery targets. Emerging technologies such as Generative Design, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Twins and advanced analytics will change at pace and will play a significant role transforming our industry to deliver more sustainable, high quality outcomes.

We are supporting our clients who are pushing the boundaries of technology to increase productivity and deliver real efficiencies throughout the asset lifecycle including operations, strategy, planning, design, procurement and build stages of their programmes.

The Digital Consultant will play a crucial role in driving digital transformation and innovation within our team. This position is essential for identifying opportunities for process improvement and automation, recommending and integrating digital tools, and ensuring alignment with team and business goals. You will be expected to challenge our teams approach to how they work, and support them to adopt and embed digital tools into their work. You will help our teams to improve the integration between the software packages they use, improving efficiency in delivery. This role will support solution development, provide technical support, facilitate training and documentation, and foster a culture of innovation.

Some of your day will look like

• Use Python to automate repeatable tasks, transform datasets, validate data quality, or prototype logic that complements low-code solutions.
• Build and enhance SharePoint Online sites, lists, libraries and metadata structures to support digital workflows and document/data management.
• Develop and maintain Power Automate flows (approvals, notifications, data movement, scheduled jobs, governance-friendly automation).
• Support data visualisation through tools such as PowerBI, including data manipulation in PowerQuery, and working with stakeholders to communicate insights.
• Support teams with clear documentation, tested scripts, and maintainable solutions.
• Help run discovery sessions with teams to understand pain points in delivery and collaborate to develop solutions.
• Undergraduate or higher Degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent professional experience and qualifications.
• Good knowledge of programming languages and data integration tools such as Python and FME.
• Appreciation and awareness of a variety of programming languages, visualisation, modelling and automation packages and their interoperability.
• Experience of management of data and the use of data to drive decision making.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate

• Undergraduate or higher Degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent professional experience and qualifications.
• Good knowledge of programming languages and data integration tools such as Python and FME.
• Appreciation and awareness of a variety of programming languages, visualisation, modelling and automation packages and their interoperability.
• Experience of management of data and the use of data to drive decision making.
• Possess strong communication skills to effectively understand team requirements and influence behaviors, fostering a culture of innovation.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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

Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

With us, you can. Apply today.

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

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 & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied 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 a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our 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.

Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. 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.