Data Specialist

We are looking for Data Specialists who have experience in handling complex data, performing statistical modelling and scenario-based 'What-If' analysis. Experience with AI, Machine Leaning or a degree based around statistics would be preferable. On-the-job training will be provided for the software/tools used but experience with Tableau would be beneficial.

There will be hybrid working out of our clients office in Barrow-in-Furness, ideally onsite twice a fortnight but this is flexible. Rate will be negotiable based on experience.

The role will be a 12 month contract with a view to go permanent in the future.

Responsibilities:

Selects and applies non-standard Business Intelligence tools and techniques to provide insights and aid decision-making. Selects, acquires and integrates data for analysis.
Plans and drives the development of data engineering solutions ensuring that solutions balance functional and non-functional requirements.
Derives data management structures and metadata to support consistency of information retrieval, combination, analysis, pattern recognition and interpretation.
Applies a range of data science techniques and uses specialised programming languages.
Understands and applies rules and guidelines specific to heavy industry, and anticipates risks and other implications of modelling.
Formats and communicates results using textual, numeric, graphical and other visualisation methods appropriate to the target audience.
Collates conclusions and recommendations and presents forensics findings to stakeholders.
Contributes to the development, evaluation, monitoring and deployment of artificial intelligent systems, and numerical algorithms.
Plans and implements improvements to measurement capability. Provides advice and guidance for effective use of measures and measurement.
Selects measures appropriate to the context and programme outcomes.
Creates new mathematical representations of the underlying programme performance.

Knowledge/Skills

Problem solving most likely to apply in an existing Business environment.
Applies problem solving techniques to routine situations or situations of moderate complexity under limited supervision, taking requirements and data from internal (project) sources and external (customer, competitor and academic) areas.
An ability to gather information. Supports development of solutions and of implementation approaches.
Ability to capture, adopt and share good practice.
A good understanding of how team integrates with others teams & projects in order to achieve objectives.
Work is typically within standardised processes and practices, accuracy of tasks is impactful.
Takes responsibility for own performance and development, including any team members.
Quality and timeliness of work reflects on the effectiveness of the immediate team. Business acumen that goes beyond immediate team.
Make judgments, recommendations and advises on analysis of factual information.
Impact in terms of providing services/information on matters that assist others in controlling or making decisions.
Job involves regular exchange of information and handling of difficult conversations.
Developed communication skills to exchange complicated information.

Qualifications
Roles typically require a University Degree, or a substantial amount of practical knowledge gained through experience.