Junior Data Scientist

Okta Resourcing; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global data-driven company is seeking a Junior Data Scientist in Glasgow to deliver impactful data science solutions for advertising effectiveness and creative optimization. The role involves taking the lead on projects, using SQL and Python for analysis, and providing valuable insights. Applicants should have experience in commercial data analysis, proficiency in data wrangling, and familiarity with statistical techniques. The company offers competitive salary and benefits, along with a position of value from day one.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Great benefits

Annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience in a Data Scientist role in a commercial environment.
• Advanced statistical and analytical techniques knowledge.
• Working knowledge of SQL and data structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact data science projects throughout their lifecycle.
• Prepare data and perform exploratory data analysis using SQL or Python.
• Make data-driven recommendations to clients.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data wrangling

Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)

Machine learning libraries

Statistical techniques

Tools

Snowflake

Job description

This is a new position for a Junior Data Scientist with a global, data-driven company with cutting-edge technology who leverage data to serve as a true market differentiator.

The focus of this role is to deliver data science solutions which impact in areas such as the effectiveness of advertising and the optimisation of dynamic creatives.

The individual in this role will be asked to:

• Take the lead on the life cycle, high-impact projects
• Scope and stage projects to include detailed milestones and delivery schedules.
• Use SQL and/or Python (JupyterNotebooks) to preparedata, perform exploratory data analysis, evaluate different modeling approaches.
• Engage in problem-solving, fault-finding, addressing issuesin the data or approaches as they arise.
• Investigate the data and make recommendations on solutions to client’s requirements.

And should have experience of:

• Working in a Data Scientist role in a high value commercial environment.
• Requirements gathering and idea generation
• Defining problems (and criteria for success),
• Data wrangling, EDA, modeling and interpreting results
• Providing relevant insights
• Advanced statistical and analytical techniques and concepts sampling methods,
• Regression
• Properties of distributions
• Weighting sample-based data
• Statistical tests proper usage
• Real-world applications.
• Python - NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, MLlib, scikit-learn, and other common data and machine learning related libraries
• Working knowledge of SQL, data structures and databases (Snowflake - desirable)

This is a pragmatic and humble organisation who are looking for like minded people to help them deliver their revolutionary technology.

In return for sharing your talent and dedication, they offer a Competitive salary, great benefits and annual leave together with a position of value within the organisation from day one, and the chance to have a key role in creating a product which will play a defining role in the continuously evolving converged TV sector.