Junior Data Scientist / Data Analyst

Tamworth
19 hours ago
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Junior Data Scientist / Data Analyst

£34,000 - £38,000 + benefits

Full Time / Permanent

Tamworth

The Company

Akkodis are partnering with a market leading manufacturing company who are looking for a driven Junior Data Scientist / Data Analyst to join their IT development team.

This is primarily an office based role based at the head office in Tamworth, West Midlands.

The Role

The Junior Data Scientist will drive the development and adoption of a data driven decision making culture within the company. The current Software Development team has been building systems and tools for several years, all of which manage the company from an operational point of view. This includes the implementation of bespoke and commonly used tools and platforms such as Power BI, Smartsheet and Dynamics 365 Business Central.

The Junior Data Scientist will play a pivotal part in the continued development of these tools alongside the implementation, embedding and deployment of these tools into the day-to-day business processes that drive the company.

Key Responsibilities

To model datasets and provide data-driven insights to drive business recommendations.
To work with internal and external stakeholders to understand and document their requirements.
To present and report results of your analysis in accessible and appealing formats, using relevant visualisations.
To identify new and innovative ways to analysis and present business data in a way that improves awareness, visibility, acceptance and improvement.
To manage and maintain the various reporting platforms used by the company. This includes Power BI, Smartsheet, Dynamics 365 Business Central amongst others.
To work with and support the Development team in supporting end users and providing data to their requirements.

Skills and Experience

At least 1+ year commercial experience working in a similar Junior Data Scientist, Data Engineer or Data Analyst position.
Knowledge or experience using software-based data analysis tools such as Excel, Power BI, Reporting Services, SQL, Jet for Business Central .
Knowledge of reporting and analysis-based languages such as T-SQL, DAX, Python, R and the principles that they implement.
Knowledge of different forms of data visualisation and interaction.
The ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Competent in carrying out hypothesis testing & knowledge of statistical methods.
Preferably you will be degree qualified in Data or Computer Science or similar or have equivalent experience

Please apply via the link or contact (url removed) for more information.

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website

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