Lead Data Scientist, Water Sector Innovation

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to join its digital team in the UK, with hybrid work from offices including Southampton. You will lead data science initiatives, develop ML models, and drive digital transformation for clients in the water sector.

You will collaborate with analysts and data engineers, deploy solutions in the cloud (Azure), and mentor junior staff while shaping digital strategies and proposals. Visa sponsorship is not offered; right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering data science projects from inception to deployment.
• Strong Python and ML deployment skills across cloud environments.
• Experience building data visualisations and dashboards for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead data science initiatives across data modelling, cleansing and analytics.
• Develop predictive models and optimization techniques to inform client decisions.
• Build automated tools to increase efficiency and deliver actionable insights.
• Collaborate with clients in the water sector to tailor digital solutions.
• Mentor junior colleagues and help grow technical excellence within the team.
• Contribute to proposal scoping, technical standards, and winning projects.

Skills

Python

Data visualization

Machine learning

Azure cloud

DevOps

Power BI

Power Apps

Git

Tools

Azure

Power BI

Power Apps

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to join its digital team in the UK, with hybrid work from offices including Southampton. You will lead data science initiatives, develop ML models, and drive digital transformation for clients in the water sector.

You will collaborate with analysts and data engineers, deploy solutions in the cloud (Azure), and mentor junior staff while shaping digital strategies and proposals. Visa sponsorship is not offered; right to work in the UK is required.