Principal/Associate Rail Modelling and Simulation Analyst

Description

• Act as a visible presence in the UK (and International) rail industry, and key point of contact with our clients, in promotion of the use of AnyLogic as a software modelling package, and communication of its capabilities, and ability to add value in influencing industry outcomes.
• Leading and enacting lessons learned and knowledge with the team, engaging in development opportunities across projects, team meetings and through industry engagements, and defining and promoting Good Practice for AnyLogic modelling.
• Development of AnyLogic and analytical skills in junior team members and supporting the Railway Operations Planning Technical Discipline Lead in managing and developing the Competencies of the AnyLogic team.
• Assisting to produce powerful written, concise and professional quality proposal, reports and presentations to our clients to positively influence their outcomes and decision-making.
• Lead innovation in our use of AnyLogic and strengthen the range of analysis we can perform in the software, to develop innovative solutions to complex rail problems.
• Developing high quality proposals for AnyLogic work to meet client requirements and proactively contributing to work-winning for WSP, working collaboratively with other internal WSP stakeholders to maximise these opportunities.
• Acting as a ‘Guiding Mind’ and managing the technical delivery of AnyLogic work from project inception to close out within time and budget constraints, and overseeing that WSP Quality Assurance process have been applied to this work before it is finalised
• Working closely with clients to scope out project modelling requirements, obtaining required inputs, and undertaking data analysis/preparation.
• Engage with counterparts in other WSP territories to share technical expertise, identify work-winning opportunities, and identify resource sharing opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial / Mechanical Engineering , Computer Science, Mathematics or a related discipline.
• Actively champion sharing knowledge, ideas, and intelligence. Strong presentation skills influential and persuasive internally and externally, encouraging open dialogue and feedback.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across various teams and stakeholders.
• An ability to establish, build, sustain and share strong, professional relationships with relevant groups both inside and outside the organisation.
• Familiar with engineering design software, simulation software, coding and data analysis tools ideally including AnyLogic
• A forward-thinking mindset, capable of visualising and planning for the longer term.
• An ability to reason logically and apply a systematic process to finding solutions, proactive in responding to problems, able to apply sound logic in situations of ambiguity and problem-solving methodologies across a range of circumstances.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance