Associate Principal Data Scientist Bristol, England
Job description
Summary
About Us
We are a highly technical, creative and collaborative team made up of App, Cloud, Data Science, and Embedded Engineers. We partner with teams across Dyson to rapidly refine early product concepts and ideas, by developing working prototypes that de-risk tech and help production teams understand what is required so they can focus on delivering. We are also responsible for understanding the latest software developments to spotting opportunities for future concepts or platform improvements.
Our team:
We have a culture of trust and respect; we believe the teams themselves are the best people to decide how they deliver work, and that within the teams everyone’s contribution is vital. We regularly share our knowledge and interests through community meetings, which regularly lead to the adoption of new technologies, methods, and cross-team collaboration.
We are a growing group, currently split into three interdisciplinary scrum teams. Team members are from diverse educational backgrounds and experience levels.
When not building software, we can be found cycling, gaming, cooking, learning foreign languages, making music or building stuff. We’re a very sociable team, often meeting outside of work online or in person.
About the Role
Looking for an Associate Principle Data Scientist to help a grow bring technical leadership to our highly motivated data science team, in the heart of Dyson’s NPI software team. Working as part of a multidisciplinary software teams on , NPI-Data Science is responsible for identifying opportunities to enhance our next generation of intelligent product s with ML.
Successful candidate will work across a range of product categories, helping shape the development of our algorithms that enable our ambitious future digital feature roadmap. With access to a unique global IoT dataset & a world class software innovation team, this is an opportunity to use and develop leading data techniques/tools in a truly innovative environment.
About You
Accountabilities:
- Give technical leadership for algorithm development that enables a roadmap exciting new products and features
- Responsible for researching algorithms that could be on product, cloud or app and have a proven route to delivery.
- Lead coding standards and code reviews in data science community. Contribute/lead culture of candid feedback continuously improving knowledge and processes of the team.
- Lead technical strategy for algorithm development with senior stakeholders and wider project teams to ensure future platforms are built for purpose.
- Be a key engaged customer for cloud/data engineering to enhance our data platform to be capable of meeting our ambitions.
- Seek out opportunities with other teams to drive cross-team and cross-organisation initiatives forward. Work across disciplines to recommend the best solution for the problem at hand, including data science and non-data science solutions.
Capabilities:
- Ability to spot opportunities for algorithm development and create a vision for future product innovations.
- Lead strategic direction in internal & external technology communities for strategic platforms.
- Experience in applying ML, statistical and signal processing techniques as across a variety of applications.
- Develop existing or create new/innovative algorithms when problem space enters new territory.
- Highly proficient in Python/R, TensorFlow(or other relevant packages) and SQL. Demonstrated experience in leading team-mates in statistics, machine learning & programming. Drive the development and uptake of data science skills, techniques and tools in the team.
- Exceptional communication skills to all levels; ability to communicate complex findings in a simple manner.
- Experienced in developing algorithms for real worlds systems/problems.
- BSc or equivalent in statistics, applied mathematical or relevant scientific discipline. Need to be highly numerate with strong pattern recognition ability.
Benefits
Financial:
- Performance related bonus
- Company paid Life Assurance
- Discounts on Dyson machines
- Competitive pension scheme
- Purchase additional holidays
Lifestyle:
- 27 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays
- Free bus travel to and from Malmesbury campus from Bristol, Chippenham and Swindon
- Endless free coffee and tea, and a free lunch
- On-site lifestyle Assist
- Electric vehicle scheme
Health:
- Private Medical insurance for all employees
- Employee Assistance Program for employee and dependents
- Digital GP and prescription service
- Fertility treatment support
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Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.
