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Data Scientist

Data science is a broad and fast-moving field spanning maths, statistics, software engineering and communications. Data scientists will often work as part of a multidisciplinary team, using data and analytics to inform and achieve organisational goals.

In this role, you will:

  • be inquisitive
  • explore and visualise data
  • make recommendations to address complex problems and to inform strategic and operational decision making
  • use data ethically and appropriately
  • be innovative and adaptable
  • explore existing and new data using a range of statistical tools and techniques, such as machine learning and predictive analytics
  • find patterns in data and transform them into organisational insight