Data Science Consultant

AtkinsRéalis; Fox Hollies; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering services provider in England seeks a Data Science Consultant to integrate data best practices into processes, develop data pipelines, and work with clients. The ideal candidate will have a background in data science, experience in consulting, and skills in programming languages like Python. Additional expertise in machine learning and cloud platforms is a plus. The role offers competitive salaries and a range of benefits, promoting a hybrid working culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employee rewards

Professional development opportunities

Flexible holiday allowances

Qualifications

• Experience in a consulting environment.
• Proficiency in Python or similar.
• Expertise in machine learning frameworks.
• Experience in statistical analysis and modelling.
• Strong communication for stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Integrate data best practices into processes.
• Handle, clean, and merge multi-source data.
• Develop and optimize data processing workflows.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical teams.
• Communicate results through visualizations.

Skills

Data analysis

Machine learning

Cloud platforms

Statistical analysis

Data visualization

Communication

Education

Degree/Master's Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field

Tools

Python

Power BI

Azure

Databricks

TensorFlow

scikit-learn

PyTorch

Job description

Responsibilities

• Working with clients to integrate data best practice and governance into refined processes to support enhanced decision-making.
• Handling, merging, cleaning, and modelling multi-source data so that it can be further analysed.
• Applying a variety of data analysis and visualisation techniques from statistical and/or predictive modelling through to bespoke visualisation platform development.
• Developing and optimising data pipelines and workflows for efficient data processing.
• Collaborating with teams of technical and non-technical users of various experience levels.
• Communicating results through compelling visualisations and presentations.
• Contributing to decision-making that will lead to successful delivery of projects.
• Participating in external activities such as client engagement, conferences, and staying current with emerging technologies and trends in data science and AI.

Job Overview

Requirement to work at an AtkinsRéalis office or client office/site 3 days a week. We're looking for a data science consultant with expertise in the full data project life cycle, and a consulting mindset. This role blends understanding client needs and business challenges with designing and implementing end-to-end solutions. The ideal candidate will be analytical, curious, detail-oriented, and skilled at working with large datasets to turn complex information into actionable solutions, Experience in data science, analytics, or data consultancy roles.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a consulting environment.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language, preferably Python.
• Experience in machine learning frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Experience in statistical analysis and modelling.
• Experience with data visualisation principles and tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Azure, and big data technologies (e.g., Databricks).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Degree/Master's Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.

Desirable Skills

• Strong written and verbal skills, including client-facing experience.
• Good organisational and analytical skills.
• Experience working with transportation data.
• GIS skills are preferable.

Preferred Certifications

Relevant certifications (e.g., DP-900, AI-900, DP-100, PL-300, AI-102) are a plus.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Diversity and Inclusion

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.