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25 Jan 2016

Full-Time Data Scientist @ Manchester, England, United Kingdom

RealityMine – Posted by David Springate –  Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Job Description

ROLE SUMMARY
Our data scientists will use their excellent statistical and data manipulation skills to develop new data products and improve data quality.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Working as part of a data science team that performs:

  • Processing and manipulation of large and complex datasets.  Fusion of disparate datasets to generate novel data products. Automation of these processes for efficiency
  • Validation and improvement of existing practices data quality and methodology. e.g  statistical reporting on survey design, research meta-analyses over a variety of data sources and types,  design and analysis of pilot studies (A-B testing)
  • Advanced analytics to extract meaningful information and generate new insights from big data. e.g. predictive modelling / machine learning, exploratory data analysis, social media mining / sentiment analysis

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Mandatory:

  • Good knowledge of R and/or Python programming
  • Experience in working with large, complex datasets
  • Statistical expertise (predictive modelling, inference, exploratory data analysis, experimental design)
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to handle multiple responsibilities
  • Good time management and organisational skills
  • Keen to discover, learn, test and implement cutting-edge data science methodologies
  • Highly motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
  • Good interpersonal skills and able to communicate complex statistical concepts to non-statisticians
  • Bright attitude, willing to help other members of the team

Preferable:

  • SQL Database experience
  • Linux / bash scripting
  • Experience of advanced data processing, analysis and visualisation  tools (e.g. dplyr, ggplot2,  Pandas)
  • Knowledge of common machine learning algorithms, techniques and implementations
  • Knowledge of big data analytics frameworks (Spark, Hadoop etc.)
  • Understanding of data fusion / statistical matching methodology
  • Understanding of web protocols / HTTP / Web mining
  • Experience of survey design and/or working with survey data

How to Apply

Email me for more details or go to http://www.realitymine.com/careers/data-scientist/ to apply

Job Categories: Data Scientist / Statistician. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: big data, predictive modelling, and r.

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