Junior Data Scientist

Are you an aspiring Data Scientist with a passion for problem-solving and a desire to develop your skills in statistical modelling, machine learning, and data engineering?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing Manchester-based startup and contribute to solving real-world energy challenges in a collaborative and innovative environment.

This position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies, gain hands-on experience, and make a meaningful impact on a growing business. This role does require exposure to industry level projects for the coding aspects of the position.

Key Responsibilities Below:

• Collaborate with the team to develop solutions for complex energy problems using data-driven approaches.
• Prepare, cleanse, and engineer relevant datasets, ensuring they are well-organised and accurate within the company's cloud systems.
• Assist in building, testing, and validating statistical and machine learning models to forecast trends and key metrics.
• Contribute to designing and implementing scalable forecasting pipelines for both real-time and batch predictions.
• Support time series analysis and optimisation projects to build models for financial and energy data.
• Create data visualisations to present insights and findings to the team effectively.
• Help maintain and improve models, focusing on accuracy, scalability, and performance.
• Work closely with senior team members to develop technical skills and knowledge, benefiting from mentorship and guidance.

Key Skills & Experience

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM subject (e.g., Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field).
• A solid foundation in statistical analysis and machine learning concepts.
• Some experience or academic exposure to time series analysis, including decomposition, seasonality, and trend modelling.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python (essential) and SQL (desirable).
• Basic knowledge of data visualisation tools (e.g., Matplotlib, Seaborn, or Tableau).
• An eagerness to learn and develop technical skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with team members and stakeholders.

This role is offering a salary of up to £34,000 per annum and is a full time position within Manchester City Centre offices.

Please apply within.

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