Data Scientist

2 days ago


Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom ScottishPower Full time

Data Scientist

Location: Glasgow

Salary: £50-62K (plus 10% Bonus + Single Person Healthcare)

Hybrid working, Permanent

Help us create a better future, quicker

Are you ready to shape the future? At ScottishPower, we're not just crunching numbers; we're creating a cleaner, greener world. As a Data Scientist, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, driving change and making an impact.

The Data Scientist will collaborate with data product managers, data engineers, business stakeholders, and other data scientists to understand data needs, define/deliver data product requirements, and attain data insights for improved decision-making.

What you'll be doing

You'll work within a technical team across the data systems & operations landscape including:

  • Data Alchemy: Transform raw data into gold Dive into vast datasets with volume, velocity, and variety.
  • Your analytical toolkit? Statistical, descriptive, and machine learning techniques using the latest cloud based technology.
  • Algorithm Mastery: Develop new algorithms and models. Collaborate with business teams to bring these models to life-from development to automation.
  • Insights Enrichment: Extract actionable insights from internal data, industry data, and beyond.
  • Empower decision-makers across the business, maximizing financial returns and intellectual capital.

There will be the opportunity to apply advanced data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence techniques to extract insights, generate features, and build models that address various business problems and opportunities.

You'll ensure the quality, reliability, and observability of data products by implementing data testing, monitoring, and documentation standards and best practices.

You'll work with stakeholders to communicate the value proposition, methodology, and results of data products to both technical and non-technical audiences, using data visualisation and storytelling skills.

What you'll bring

  • Quantitative Prowess: Your degree in Mathematical or related sciences is your foundation. Use it to analyse, mine, and manage relationships.
  • Stakeholder Influence: Engage with stakeholders using your numerate and analytical skills.
  • Software Proficiency: Work with Python, SQL, and PowerBI to create reports and unravel financial mysteries.
  • Cross-Functional Networking: Forge alliances across teams. Your ability to connect will bridge gaps.

What's in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That's why our benefits include:

  • 36 days annual leave
  • Holiday purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
  • Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
  • Payroll giving and charity matched funding
  • Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
  • Count us in - pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
  • Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
  • Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
  • Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
  • Life Assurance (4x salary)
  • Access to nudge' financial wellbeing support
  • Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we're at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.

ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.



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