Data Consultant

Join to apply for the Data Consultant role at WSP in the UK & IrelandJob DescriptionWhat if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.A Little More About Your Role… WSP is looking for an experienced Data Consultant to join our industry-leading Intelligent Infrastructure team. We provide technical professional services to transport clients throughout the UK and overseas to deliver tangible value for through technology enabled change.Join our Intelligent Infrastructure discipline and make a tangible impact by contributing to high-profile public sector projects. You'll play a key role in supporting clients like National Highways and Danish Road Directorate as SMEs for transport data. We provide expertise in data analysis, data management practices, and cloud-based implementation, delivering solutions for clients including National Highways and TfWRL.As a Technical Data Consultant, you will lead tasks as part of a team on projects to provide client facing advisory and assurance services, mainly working with spatial data analysis including GIS which will be a required proficiency.Key ResponsibilitiesCollaborating with clients, partners, and supply chains to solve complex business and technical problemsLeading small teams to implement data engineering, analytics and reporting solutionsConduct exploratory data analysis and develop data science models to uncover insightsSupport development of data strategy, roadmaps for data initiatives and solution design for our clientsActing as a technical authority and providing assurance servicesContributing to proposals and helping to plan and deliver work within a project or programme environmentActing as a Data champion within our team and in our global networks, providing mentorship, support and guidance across projects and bidsYour team… This role sits within the II System and Infrastructure business and will form a key part of the growing Data and Architecture Capability, which is our centre of excellence for digital skills.Our II S&I team is growing rapidly to deliver exciting projects in areas such as connected and autonomous vehicles, next generation traffic control systems, 5G, and digital twin. We are developing our technology capabilities to meet these demands and have a number of opportunities for technology specialists to join out Digital and Data consultancy capability.What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…Undergraduate or higher Degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent professional experience and qualificationsExperience in spatial data analysis, including GIS data analysis and proficiency with various GIS toolsYou will need skills and experience in these areas to be successful in the role:Experience in independently delivering technical tasks within data projectsClient-facing experience such as gathering requirements, presenting analysis, or facilitating testing of solutionsConducting discovery activities and working with stakeholders at all levels to understand their needsStrong analytical skills and a proven ability to think creatively to solve problemsExperience of utilizing a variety of data tools and technologies such as SQL, Python, etcDelivery of data reporting solutions using Power BI/other BI toolsExposure to best practices in data management, including data qualityDevelopment of data documentation for data processes and solutionsImagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact.Work-life balance At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.Inclusivity & Belonging We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society.Health & Wellbeing We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.Flex your time To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.Your development We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.WSP is a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr