Senior Data Scientist

ZipRecruiter; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Guildford is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to develop insights in Aviation and Defence. The role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in Python and SQL, and the ability to manage time effectively between home and onsite work. Candidates will work collaboratively with teams to solve complex problems and drive successful outcomes.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration based on experience

Company pension scheme

25 days of holiday per year

Personalized training opportunities

Flexible working locations

Paid time off for charity work

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Senior Data Science position.
• Ability to manage time effectively for home and onsite work.

Responsibilities

• Develop actionable insights across projects in Aviation and Defence.
• Evaluate problems and apply suitable tools and techniques.

Skills

Python

SQL

Statistical Analysis

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Tools

SciKit Learn

Pandas

Numpy

Pytorch

TensorFlow

Job description

Job Description

Essential:

5+ years' experience in Senior Data Science position

UK British passport holders only

In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing actionable insights across a suite of projects, primarily in Aviation and Defence.

The role requires analytical skills and versatility to evaluate problems and apply suitable tools and techniques to drive successful outcomes. This may include rigorous statistical analysis or the development of advanced, computationally intensive numerical models. Programming experience and mastery of handling large datasets are essential.

The role involves a mix of home and onsite work, with an expectation that the candidate will manage their own time to best serve customer needs. The candidate will be required to work in the Guildford office 2 days/week.

Required Skills

This role demands excellent insight and the ability to formulate creative solutions to complex problems involving contextual data. A passion for learning and the ability to develop deep subject matter expertise are vital. Effective communication and teamwork with data scientists and developers are also essential.

Specifically, successful candidates should possess:

• Proficiency in Python and SQL, with experience using libraries such as SciKit Learn, Pandas, and Numpy being highly desirable.
• Experience with deep learning frameworks like Pytorch or TensorFlow.
• An understanding of the full data science project lifecycle, from problem statement through data engineering, model building, and evaluation.
• Ability to perform ad-hoc data mining and integrate/enrich large structured and unstructured data from multiple sources.
• A good understanding of statistics and probability; a strong foundation in calculus, linear algebra, and analysis is advantageous.

Package

As a small, dynamic company, our client values autonomy and flexibility over hierarchy and processes.

Offered benefits include:

• Competitive remuneration based on experience.
• Company pension scheme.
• 25 days of holiday per year.
• Personalized training opportunities.
• Flexible working locations (home, client site, or office).
• Paid time off for charity work.