About The Role
FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Data Scientist to work for our client within the Manufacturing sector. This is initially a 12-month contract with the potential to extend.
As a Data Scientist, you will analyse many different types of data including sales, marketing and media, promotions, price, and macroeconomics. You will build statistical models to solve business questions from various stakeholders across different categories and geographies.
You will also work closely with IT, business stakeholders, and other roles within the BI&A function. Depending on project needs, you might also potentially work with external agencies, data, and solution providers, as needed.
Responsibilities
* Analyse a variety of data
* Develop, test and rollout statistical models to support business decision making
* Create procedures to clean and classify data from disparate sources like retail sell-out, eCommerce sales, digital shelf metrics, shopper behaviour, consumer surveys, marketing, and other third-party sources for use in modelling and reporting
* Work in a team of data scientists and collaborate to generate ideas, build and share knowledge, and develop new capabilities
About You
Requirements
* Experience in modelling techniques and advanced statistical concepts like Regression, Classification, Text mining, Random Forest, etc.
* Strong analytical skills, creativity, and a strong desire to test and learn
* Strong and demonstrable experience with Python
* Excellent knowledge and best practices understanding of programming languages like R and SQL, as well as common platforms such as PowerBI, Azure, Spark, Scala, and Google Analytics
* Regression & Fixed Effect Modelling Experience
About Us
Why join us?
* Career coaching and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
* Initial upskilling pre-assignment that has been accredited by TechSkills
* Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
* Opportunity to obtain certifications from Microsoft, Salesforce, Cisco, and more
* Access to the Buy As You Earn share scheme
About FDM
We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 4,000 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.
Diversity and Inclusion
FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, provincial, or local laws.
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