Principal Data Scientist at Station10

  • UK Only
  • Station10
Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

  • Articulate the strategic and commercial value of Station10’s data science function, ensuring data science IP is developed and protected.
  • Drive business development activities, including client pitches, estimating briefs/scope and marketing activities.
  • Contribute to process to deliver accurate scoping of data science projects to ensure projects are delivered with the right resources, to scope, budget and deadlines.
  • Lead and manage a portfolio of data science projects with support from the wider teams
  • Lead and coordinate the cross-functional efforts to deliver data science related - projects ensuring a high standard of quality and governance of the models and data products.
  • Translate unstructured, complex business problems into the appropriate data problem, model and analytical solutions.
  • Develop, implement and maintain tools, machine learning models and algorithms in a - manner which meets regulatory and evidential requirements.
  • Make Station10 a destination employer for people with data science skills.
  • Hiring, supporting and coaching new team members. Ensuring they are thriving in - their role within the team and that Station10 has the data science capability it needs - to drive progress and deliver an outstanding experience for our clients.
  • Drive and encourage team-wide diffusion of knowledge and being a source of analytical and data science best practices
  • Review and develop working practices to ensure that data science work is delivered - to robust quality standards
  • Be an advocate for integrity and trust in all outputs from the team with an unwavering commitment to "do the right thing"

Experience and Qualifications

  • 10+ years of relevant experience in similar data science/analytics related roles
  • Degree, preferably higher, educated in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, - Statistics, or other technical fields
  • Recognition as a subject matter expert in the data industry
  • Proven success in delivering descriptive and/or predictive analytics solutions to - drive business benefit
  • Extensive industry experience in predictive modelling and analysis
  • Extensive experience in building and deploying machine learning models in a cloud environment
  • Extensive experience manipulating and analysing large, high dimensionality, - unstructured datasets, drawing conclusions, defining recommended actions, and - reporting results to a high level stakeholders
  • Extensive experience of algorithm design, development, optimisation, scaling and application
  • Extensive experience of statistical analytics, data visualisation and storytelling
  • Expertise with one or more standard scientific computing tools (Python, R, Julia, MATLAB), database querying (SQL), version control (Git), cloud computing infrastructure (AWS)
  • In-depth understanding of several areas of machine learning (supervised and - unsupervised learning, time-series analysis, natural language processing, computer - vision) and working knowledge of common techniques (linear models, decision trees, - - neural networks, PCA, clustering) and their advantages and disadvantages
  • Experience of managing data scientists and leading ML projects into production
  • Ability to conduct independent research, demonstrated by a strong publication track - record in the field
  • Passion for technology and learning new skills and technologies

Company Benefits

  • Company Bonus scheme and pension matching
  • Excellent development programs with dedicated training budgets
  • 25 days holiday - with additional holidays added based on length of service
  • Regular staff social activities and Summer Away Day
  • Flexible working hybrid (part home-based and office-based) – 1 day in the office and - 4 from wherever you like
  • Great office location - based in the heart of Farringdon
  • Access to the EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) 24/7 – offers confidential advice - for health, legal& bereavement support and loads more
  • Discounted gym access
  • Data for Social Good programmes
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Life Cover
  • Pension scheme

Interview Process

Two stage interview:

  • First interview (45-60m) will be with two of our CEO&Founder, Delivery Director, or Commercial Director. The interview will be an opportunity to further explore the - role, get to know you and your goals, and how your experiences align with the requirements of the position.
  • Second interview (45-60m) will be with our CEO&Founder, Delivery Director or - Commercial Director, and our Head of Data Science. The interview will be structured around a task/presentation and an assessment proficiency in required skills.

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