Overview

Decision Analysis Services is one of the UK's leading consultancies for critical national infrastructure. We support a range of Energy, Defence, Government, Health, and Transport contracts in the UK.

The Role

We are hiring for a Graduate Data Science Consultant to work within Analytics + Foresight Hub in the Systems Consulting Practice and support our key clients across the public, private and third sector. Applicants should be passionate about the use of data to help make better decisions.

As a Graduate Data Science Consultant at DAS you will:

Learn and apply a range of data science techniques, including descriptive analytics, predictive analytics, prescriptive analytics
Participate in projects with national impact
Collaborate with a team of experts in analytics, systems modelling and futures approaches
Engage in all stages of project delivery such as requirements capture, data collection and pre-processing
Model development and evaluation
Presenting results
Apply best practices in project delivery throughout the project lifecycle
Develop data science-based solutions collaboratively with clients in multidisciplinary teams

Don't meet all the job requirements, but like the sound of DAS and the projects we work on? Get in touch anyway - we are always keen to hear from talented, solutions-led individuals at all stages of their career and might have the perfect role for you.

About Us

Decision Analysis Services is an independent management consultancy. We provide consultancy services globally to clients within the Energy, Defence, Government, Health, and Transport sectors.

We specialise in bridging the gap between strategic planning and operational execution, developing enduring solutions to the uniquely complex issues faced by our clients.

We are experts in program management, systems thinking, investment modelling, machine learning, and data analysis. These unique skills, coupled with our extensive experience of engineering, regulatory practices and operations delivery enable us to delve deeper, provide invaluable insight and foresight, and develop sustainable, long-term solutions to client issues.

Requirements

About You

You have a keen interest in using data to improve understanding and decision making. You enjoy learning and developing your technical skills with hands-on delivery of consultancy assignments directly to clients, working independently or within client/consultant teams, and contributing to the continued development of the practice.

You will have:

Degree or equivalent within a STEM or statistically based field (science, technology, engineering, maths, or psychology).
The ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation and proactive
Great analytical and problem-solving skills
Knowledge in the development and application of data science and data analytics approaches such as knowledge and experience in programming e.g. Python and/or R.
Experience working with complex structured, unstructured and disparate datasets
Knowledge of machine learning / AI techniques
Good data visualisation skills to generate engaging and insightful dashboards
Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, including conveying technical results to a non-technical audience
Excellent interpersonal skills

Benefits

In return for your skills, we offer a genuinely people focussed culture. DAS is dedicated to offering more than just a job. We're committed to cultivating your professional development and success. Employee wellbeing is at the forefront of our thinking. We actively support a healthy work-life balance and champion workplace flexibility, enabling you to prioritise the things that matter to you.

Salary dependent on skills and experience
Private pension, private healthcare for you and your immediate family, and private dentalcare
Death-in-service and income protection schemes
25 days holiday plus UK bank holidays, and 5 additional days to work on environmental and community activities
Discretionary office closure over Christmas
Personal carbon offset through company scheme
Access to professional and personal development platform, Udemy

DAS is an Equal Opportunities employer. We support the principle of Equality and Diversity in employment wholeheartedly and oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination. We commit to providing equality, fairness, and respect for all in our employment, and all those seeking employment at DAS.

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