Back to Job SearchWhat you'll be doing:
- Partner with business stakeholders to identify and prioritise opportunities where data science can deliver measurable value.
- Collect, clean, and transform structured and unstructured data from multiple internal and external sources.
- Develop, test, and deploy predictive models and machine learning algorithms to address business challenges.
- Conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA) to uncover trends, patterns, anomalies, and key drivers.
- Communicate insights and recommendations through clear storytelling, visualisations, and dashboards.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to productionise models and ensure reliability, scalability, and ongoing performance.
- Evaluate model accuracy and effectiveness, implementing continuous optimisation and tuning.
- Stay up to date with emerging data science tools, methodologies, and industry best practices.
Perform sensitivity analysis to assess model robustness and variable impact
What experience you'll bring:
- At least 5 years’ experience in client‑facing data science roles with demonstrable impact on business outcomes.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
- Strong proficiency in Python or R, including libraries such as pandas, scikit‑learn, NumPy, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
- Solid understanding of statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and experimental design.
- Hands‑on experience applying a range of supervised and unsupervised machine learning techniques (e.g., Random Forest, regression models, clustering methods).
- Proficiency with SQL and data warehousing technologies.
- Ability to translate complex analytical findings into clear, practical business recommendations.
- Strong problem‑solving skills and natural curiosity for exploring and understanding data.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- Experience working with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
- Background in deploying machine learning models into production environments (MLOps experience is advantageous).
- Hands‑on experience with big‑data or distributed computing tools such as Spark or Databricks.
- Familiarity with visualisation tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Plotly.
- Industry experience in sectors such as retail, finance, healthcare, or similar (customisable).
Key Competencies
- Strong analytical and conceptual thinking.
- Excellent communication and data‑storytelling capabilities.
- Effective collaboration and stakeholder‑engagement skills.
- High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
Who we are:
We’re a business with a global reach that empowers local teams, and we undertake hugely exciting work that is genuinely changing the world. Our advanced portfolio of consulting, applications, business process, cloud, and infrastructure services will allow you to achieve great things by working with brilliant colleagues, and clients, on exciting projects.
Our inclusive work environment prioritises mutual respect, accountability, and continuous learning for all our people. This approach fosters collaboration, well-being, growth, and agility, leading to a more diverse, innovative, and competitive organisation. We are also proud to share that we have a range of Inclusion Networks such as: the Women’s Business Network, Cultural and Ethnicity Network, LGBTQ+ & Allies Network, Neurodiversity Network and the Parent Network.
For more information on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion please click here: Creating Inclusion Together at NTT DATA UK | NTT DATA
what we'll offer you:
We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensure that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options.
You can find more information about NTT DATA UK & Ireland here: https://uk.nttdata.com/
We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. We are also a proud Disability Confident Committed Employer - we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us, during the application process, that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.
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“Upon joining the NTT DATA UK family, you will experience a culturally diverse organisation living our values of Clients First, Teamwork and Foresight as we partner with our customers every day.
At NTT DATA UK, we are proud to support and invest in our people. We offer a variety of rewarding career paths and opportunities to develop professionally - with access to cutting edge innovation.”
Niccolo Spataro, CEO, NTT DATA UK
