Data Science Consultant — ML, Analytics & Impact

Optima Partners; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Discretionary annual bonus up to 15%

37 days holiday (personal + public)

Private medical insurance

Group life and income protection

Salary sacrifice pension

Perks & discounts portal

Dedicated development time & funding

Job summary

Optima Partners is seeking an Associate Consultant - Data Science to apply machine learning, statistics, and experimentation to client challenges. You will work hands-on with data, build models, run tests and translate results into clear insights.

This role suits a data science professional with up to one year of commercial experience, seeking to grow across sectors. You will join cross-functional teams, collaborating with data scientists, engineers, strategy, and design experts while gaining

Qualifications

• Strong mathematical and statistical foundation required.
• 2:1 degree in a STEM subject; postgraduate quantitative qualification is a plus.
• Proficiency in Python and/or R; ability to operationalise data science solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of ML and statistical models to solve business problems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand objectives and communicate findings.
• Translate technical outputs into actionable recommendations for decision-making.
• Explore data, test hypotheses and identify opportunities for value.

Skills

Mathematics

Statistics

Python

R

Communication

Teamwork

Data analysis

Adaptability

Education

2:1 STEM degree

Postgraduate quantitative qualification

Tools

Python

R

Job description

Optima Partners is seeking an Associate Consultant - Data Science to apply machine learning, statistics, and experimentation to client challenges. You will work hands-on with data, build models, run tests and translate results into clear insights.

This role suits a data science professional with up to one year of commercial experience, seeking to grow across sectors. You will join cross-functional teams, collaborating with data scientists, engineers, strategy, and design experts while gaining