Senior Data Scientist - Water Sector

STANTEC; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Data Scientist to join its digital team in Edinburgh. In this hybrid role, you will lead data initiatives and drive innovation using advanced analytics. The ideal candidate will excel in Python and have experience in machine learning, data visualization, and cloud solutions. This role is pivotal in helping clients optimize water sector assets and make smarter decisions based on data insights.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data modeling, cleansing, and analytics.
• Ability to develop and deploy machine learning models.
• Experience with MS Power Platform.

Responsibilities

• Lead data science initiatives and develop innovative solutions.
• Use predictive analytics to help clients make data-driven decisions.
• Develop automated tools that provide clear insights.
• Collaborate with clients to design and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Mentor junior colleagues to ensure technical excellence.

Skills

Python

Data Visualisation

Machine Learning

Cloud Deployment (Azure)

Power BI

Power Apps

Job description

Do you thrive on solving complex challenges, uncovering insights, and driving innovation with advanced analytics? If so, we could have the perfect opportunity for you!

We’re seeking an experienced Data Scientist to join our award-winning digital team at Stantec. You will be working alongside leading Analysts and Data Engineering experts to transform how we and our clients harness data. As a key member of our team, you’ll play a critical role in shaping digital strategies, particularly within the water sector; helping clients optimize their assets, plan smarter investments, and improve environmental outcomes through cutting-edge analytics.

This role can be based from either our Edinburgh. Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester or Warrington offices, with hybrid working allowing for a mix of in-office and home working.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading Data Science Initiatives – apply your expertise in data modelling, cleansing, and analytics to create innovative solutions that drive digital transformation.
  
• Deriving Powerful Insights – use predictive analytics and optimization techniques to help clients make smarter, data-driven decisions.
  
• Building Intelligent Tools – develop automated solutions that enhance efficiency and provide clear, actionable insights.
  
• Driving Digital Innovation – work with technology and data to shape digital solutions that transform industry processes.
  
• Client Collaboration & Technical Delivery – partner directly with clients in the water industry, understanding their needs, designing solutions, and delivering high-quality results.
  
• Mentoring & Team Leadership – support junior colleagues, ensuring technical excellence and professional development within the team.
  
• Shaping the Future of Our Digital Services – influence Stantec’s growth by scoping proposals, contributing to technical standards, and winning new projects.
  

About You

You’ll be an experienced data professional who excels in Python, with a proven ability to develop powerful data visualisations, implement machine learning models, and deploy solutions in the cloud (Azure). You understand the value of DevOps principles, version control, and integrating technical solutions seamlessly into client operations. You have a good understanding of the MS Power Platform and can incorporate it into solution designs and manage other team members to develop solutions in Power BI and Power Apps.

Beyond technical skills, you'll be a proactive problem solver, an analytical thinker, and a true innovator—someone who can tell a compelling story with data and inspire change across our clients and projects.

If you’re ready to shape the future of digital transformation in the water sector and take your career to the next level, we’d love to hear from you!

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 33,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [e-mail] we will talk to you about how we can support you.

ReqID: 7647