Data Science Consultant

Capgemini Invent; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm specializing in data science is seeking a professional to join their Data Science Team in Manchester. This role involves supporting AI and data science projects, inspiring clients with data-driven insights, and balancing innovative solutions with practical implementation. Candidates should have experience in AI, statistical modelling, and a desire to tackle real-world data challenges. The organization offers a flexible and inclusive working environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Employee wellbeing support

Training and career development

Qualifications

• Experience in AI, Data Science, and Analytics with a proven track record.
• Strong foundation in statistical methods and ML lifecycle.
• Desire to provide solutions to real-world data challenges.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of AI and Data Science projects.
• Inspire clients on using Gen AI and analytics.
• Deliver structured work balancing creativity and efficiency.

Skills

AI and Data Science experience

Statistical modelling

Natural language processing

Time-series analysis

Stakeholder management

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

Amazon Web Services

Microsoft Azure

Python

R

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

Overview

At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose.

In a world of globalisation and constant innovation, organisations are creating, consuming, and transforming unprecedented volumes of data. We work alongside our clients to extract and leverage key insights driven by our Data Science and Analytics expertise and capabilities. It’s an exciting time to join our Data Science Team as we grow to meet client demand and launch offerings to the market. In your role, you will partner with our clients to deliver outcomes through the application of cutting-edge data science methods.

Your Role

In this role you will play a key role in:

• Supporting the delivery of our AI, Data Science and Analytics projects and working closely with colleagues to ensure client expectations are met at all stages.
• Inspiring our clients on exploiting the potential of Gen AI, data science and analytics in their businesses through demonstrations.
• Developing and deploying new skills in the fields of AI, Data Science and Analytics, with support from colleagues, to ensure current methods are used where appropriate.
• Delivering work in a structured manner, finding a balance between creativity and practicality to meet client standards efficiently within the agreed timescales.
• Working effectively in a team, supporting peers in delivering at pace and meeting high internal standards of output and delivery.
• As part of your role, you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories:

• Business Development – Contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events.
• Internal contribution – Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development.
• Learning & development – Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc.

Your Profile

We’d Love To Meet Someone With

• Experience in working within the fields of AI, Data Science and Analytics, with a proven track record of successfully delivered work across the ML lifecycle and a strong foundation in statistical modelling, natural language processing, time-series analysis, spatial analysis, and mathematical modelling methodologies.
• Keen to demonstrate the potential that Gen AI has to offer to unlock business value.
• A desire to provide solutions to real-world issues and challenges with data that our clients face regularly. Strong stakeholder management and presentation skills, with experience in enabling clients to better understand and derive better value and insights from their data.
• Currently working in a major Consulting firm, and/or in industry but having a Consulting background with a proven ability to succeed in a matrixed organisation, and to enlist support and commitment from peers in selling and delivering consulting solutions.
• Architectural and/or feature knowledge of one or more of the listed Data and AI Platforms: Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Databricks. Experience in one or more of the listed Languages or Packages: Python, R, Pyspark, Scala, PowerBI, Tableau.

What You'll Love About Working Here

Data Science Consulting brings an inventive quantitative approach to our clients’ biggest business and data challenges to unlock tangible business value by delivering intelligent data products and solutions through rapid innovation leveraging AI. We strive to be acknowledged as innovative and industry leading data science professionals and focus on three areas of the data science lifecycle:

• Exploring the art of the possible with AI by combining domain knowledge and AI expertise to identify opportunities across industries and functions where AI can deliver value and by shaping AI/ML roadmaps and ideation using use cases aligned with data science and business strategies.
• Accelerating impact with AI by enabling proof of value through prototypes and by translating complex AI concepts into practical solutions that democratise access and maximise business advantage for our clients.
• Scaling AI from lab to live by defining and implementing responsible AI design principles throughout the AI journey and establishing sustainable, resilient, and scalable AI/ML Ops architectures and platforms for integrating AI products and solutions into business processes for real-time decision making.

Need To Know

At Capgemini we don’t just believe in inclusion, we actively work to make it a reality. Driven by our core values and Inclusive Futures for All, we build environments where you can bring your whole self to work.

We aim to build an environment where employees can enjoy a positive work-life balance. We embed hybrid working and offer flexible working arrangements as part of day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements.

Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us. We have trained “Mental Health Champions” across each of our business areas and have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.

CSR: We’re focused on using tech to have a positive social impact and to reduce our carbon footprint, including recognition as one of the world’s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the 10th year. In London, Manchester or Glasgow we offer base locations with flexibility for assignment locations and periods away from home.

We offer a remuneration package with flexible benefits options and a variable element dependent on grade and performance.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations accelerate their digital and sustainable transformation while creating tangible impact. It is a diverse group of 350,000 team members in more than 50 countries with over 55 years of heritage. Capgemini delivers end-to-end services and solutions in strategy, design, engineering, AI, cloud and data, supported by its partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.