Data Science Consultant

We are seeking a Senior Analytics & Data Science Consultant to play a pivotal role in our growing EMAP Data Science team. This position is ideal for an accomplished professional passionate about advanced analytics, innovation, and delivering impactful solutions to clients.

Role Purpose

The primary goal of this role is to lead advanced research and development programs, strengthen client relationships, acquire strategic datasets, and create solutions through product prototyping.

You will focus on

You will design and refining advanced algorithms and applying them to large datasets to solve complex challenges. You will anticipate obstacles and deliver high-quality results.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and acquire new data assets
• Develop new product prototypes
• Provide sales support and consultancy
• Analyze, and document large datasets
• Apply machine learning, data mining, and text mining techniques to extract value from data
• Validate model and score performance
• Document and present modeling processes and outcomes
• Design analytical solutions for internal and external clients to address business problems
• Make independent decisions to develop new approaches and resolve uncertainty in complex scenarios
• Establish best practices for applying Experian and client data to create insights
• Define business assumptions for relevant solutions
• Create materials for knowledge sharing and roundtable discussions
• Lead programs to enhance client analytical solutions, data quality, model performance, and project timelines
• Guide team efforts to identify solutions
• Share expertise and improve departmental contributions
• Provide mentoring within project teams
• Advocate for analytics through publications and presentations
• Proficiency in Python
• Understanding of data structures and their applications in marketing, risk, and customer management
• Familiarity with regression models, XGBoost, neural networks, SVM, and ensemble methods
• 3+ years of experience in defining scope and delivering customized analytics projects
• Expertise in advanced algorithms to solve practical business problems
• Statistics
• Computer Science
• Machine Learning
• AI
• Programming
• Python

You will get

• Personal Development - career pathway for professional growth supported by learning and development programs and unlimited access to online educational training courses, learning materials and books.
• Work environment - excellent work conditions with friendly environment, recognized team spirit, and fun and quality recreation time.
• Social benefit package including food vouchers, health insurance, monthly flex allowance and internet coverage, Sharesave plan, Employee assistance program, and many other benefits!
• Opportunity for Flexible working hours and Home Office.

Experian is an Equal opportunity employer. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

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This is a hybrid remote/in-office role.

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