Senior Consultant Data Scientist

Overview

Senior Consultant Data Scientist role delivering data-driven solutions for infrastructure clients.

Key Responsibilities

• data analysis
• project delivery
• solution development
• data exploration
• project controls
• client relations

Tasks

-Collaborating with people from the wider team within the business unit, including software developers and domain experts, to form and support multi-disciplinary teams -Developing approaches and analyses that can be transferred across different sectors, helping clients to make better use of their data and drive intelligent decision-making -Working with others on the team to develop innovative solutions to challenging problems within the infrastructure sector either on existing commissions or by attracting research and development funding -Taking responsibility for the delivery of particular parts of projects to meet or exceed the expectations of the client -Creating and developing relationships with high-profile clients up to director level -Developing personal expertise and support the development of fellow team members -Working closely with clients to understand the challenges they face, shape these into well-defined requirements and provide analytical solutions -Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Assurance regulations -Developing unique solutions to new and unsolved problems in infrastructure by delivering themselves and/or managing small technical teams -Understanding, and support where requested, annual business objectives, plans and budgets for business area. -Exploring new data sets to investigate how they can be used to realise value for clients -Ensure project work is delivered in compliance with the Project Control Framework and Technical Assurance Board to agreed standards and targets

Requirements

• python
• aws
• git
• scikit‑learn
• agile
• stem degree

What You Bring

-Experience in model selection, tuning and validation -Proven ability to contribute to fast-paced technical projects and quickly understand what needs to be done, even if it’s out of your area of expertise -Adaptable and flexible, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. -Bid writing capabilities and previous experience in tenders is advantageous but not necessary. -Experience/Familiarity with agile/scrum delivery. -Demonstrated expertise in balancing financial and technical requirements to ensure successful project management outcomes. -You’ve obtained a good knowledge of cloud services e.g. AWS, Azure (desirable) -Familiarity with ML frameworks such as scikit-learn, PyTorch. -You have experience developing web applications for analytics solution (desirable) -Knowledge of Git or other version control systems, and experience using these tools in collaborative software projects -Skilled in designing data driver solutions and implementing supervised and unsupervised learning techniques. -Proven experience in leading and managing small to medium teams to deliver projects effectively and efficiently. -Good code hygiene, including modular design, refactoring and testing -Self-sufficient in leveraging Python for end-to-end data science tasks from exploration and modelling to automation. -Exposure to managing technical work and directing teams in data & analytics projects -Ability to interpret and explain complex analysis in simple terms to stakeholders and team members (expert and non-expert alike) -Strong communication skills enabling you to build rapport within teams and across diverse clients. -Strong grasp of statistical inference, hypothesis testing and experimental design. -Operating according to One Amey principles and have a clear understanding of systems and processes -You have a bachelor’s degree or higher in a STEM subject (or equivalent portfolio/work experience) -Skilled in building strong client/stakeholder relationships and providing customer-focused solutions that address key client needs and deliver maximum value.

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Benefits

-Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to -Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership. -Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. -Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays -Continually developing your skills and experience through a combination of formal and on-the-job learning -Opportunity to help with business development to gain new work and expand commissions

About Amey

-Headquartered in London, delivers full lifecycle solutions across roads, rail, facilities, and utilities. -Blends data-driven consulting with large-scale delivery, advising on analytics, asset condition, and digital platforms. -Typical projects include major highway improvements, railway electrification, signalling renewals, complex facilities upkeep, and public-sector estate upgrades. -Consulting arm advises on strategic asset management for clients like Network Rail and MTA’s Long Island Rail Road, with operations in North America and Australia. -A standout example is a Birmingham highways turnaround, demonstrating ability to navigate challenges for resilient, long-term infrastructure outcomes. -From restoring historic bridges to optimizing EV charging networks in Manchester via bespoke data models, brings creativity and engineering rigour to projects.

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