Data Scientist

Morgan Spencer; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic technology start-up in London seeks a Data Scientist to work collaboratively with a project team. The role involves engaging in data science, AI, machine learning, and cloud-based tasks to help rail industry clients. Candidates should have 1-2 years of rail data experience or 2-5 years from other industries, alongside solid AI and machine learning knowledge. The position offers a mix of office, client site, and home working opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience using rail data or 2-5 years in other industries.
• Solid understanding of AI/Machine Learning/Data Science theory.
• Must be a collaborative and proactive problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a project team to assist rail industry clients.
• Lead business development areas such as marketing or recruitment.
• Engage in data science, AI, machine learning, and cloud-based tasks.

Skills

Data science

AI/Machine Learning

Data analysis

Data engineering

Cloud computing

Job description

The Company

This fast-growing start-up is like an app store for the railway, taking complex rail data and creating bespoke products/apps for rail staff to use day-to-day. It also provides consulting and data science expertise to help the rail industry tackle its most difficult problems. Every day brings new challenges and as a Data Scientist there is an opportunity to make a visible difference from Day 1.

The Position

As a Data Scientist you will be working collaboratively within a project team to help rail industry clients. Your work location will be a mix of central London office, client sites and home office.

This role provides the platform to take your career to the next level. You will be working alongside experienced rail consulting and product design colleagues. As a start-up there is also plenty of space for you to lead an area of business development (such as marketing, recruitment, learning & development).

Day to day work will be a mix of data science / AI / machine learning / data analysis / data engineering and cloud based tasks.

The Candidate

This post is for you if: you are an experienced Data Scientist / Data Consultant (min. 1-2 years’ experience using rail data) OR Data Scientist with experience in other industry (min. 2-5 years) and looking to make a career transition to rail consulting. There is naturally a particular interest in speaking to candidates with data science experience in rail, since this is the specialism of the business.

In addition to the above you should have solid AI / Machine Learning / Data Science theory and be a team player, collaborative and pro-active in your approach to problem solving.