Demand Analytics Scientist - Hybrid, Flexible & Big Data

Anglian Water Services; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

26 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Competitive pension - double-matches

Job summary

Anglian Water Services is seeking two Demand Reporting Data Scientists to join the Strategic Asset Management team in the UK. You will build analytical models on high-frequency consumption data to support regulatory reporting, demand management and water efficiency initiatives.

The role involves turning large datasets into actionable insights, applying ML techniques, and collaborating with data engineers and stakeholders to deliver measurable business value.

Qualifications

• A Level 5 or higher qualification in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or a related quantitative subject, or equivalent professional experience.
• A portfolio of data science solutions that demonstrates your approach, technical contribution and the outcomes delivered.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop models that will feed directly into regulatory reporting and consumption component of the water balance, Household and Non household consumption, and night usage.
• Enrich stakeholder insight of our Big Data Smart Meter set, applying quality assurance techniques and automation processes to deliver consistent reporting.
• Develop statistical and predictive models that improve understanding of consumption, per capita consumption, business demand and leakage, and feed directly into regulatory reporting.
• Carry out exploratory analysis, data mining and empirical analysis to identify trends, drivers and opportunities.
• Apply data science techniques such as linear and multivariate regression, decision trees, Monte Carlo analysis and neural networks to complex business problems.
• Define and apply performance and accuracy measures to validate models and communicate their limitations clearly.
• Translate complex findings into clear visualisations and practical recommendations for operational, strategic and regulatory stakeholders.
• Identify, cleanse, combine and prepare large, high-frequency datasets for analytical and data science products.

Skills

Python

SQL

Statistics

Predictive modelling

Machine learning

Power BI

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Data ethics

Ownership

Curiosity

Continuous development

DevOps

Agile

Water industry

Azure

Databricks

Education

Data Science degree

Tools

Azure

Databricks

Job description

Anglian Water Services is seeking two Demand Reporting Data Scientists to join the Strategic Asset Management team in the UK. You will build analytical models on high-frequency consumption data to support regulatory reporting, demand management and water efficiency initiatives.

The role involves turning large datasets into actionable insights, applying ML techniques, and collaborating with data engineers and stakeholders to deliver measurable business value.