Data Scientist Woking, England
Job description
Background
The world around us is experiencing significant change, the greatest in generations.
Achieving quantifiable breakthroughs in performance through the unique application of data science.
As architects of meaningful change, we guide industries forward by developing world-class products and holistic, scalable solutions that harness our expertise in telemetry, control and analytics and electrification.
We work at the intersection of technology, data and human ingenuity to redefine what’s possible and are committed to a journey of relentless improvement that challenges convention, transforms markets and delivers powerful competitive advantage.
For over 30 years we have led the digital transformation of motorsport through electronics and data systems, and now also develop innovative technologies that drive positive, sustainable change in automotive, transport, and beyond.
We’re at the cutting edge of innovation creating solutions that drive efficiency and cost-effectiveness. We want to help to reduce the carbon footprint and become more sustainable.
By applying our expertise, we deliver real benefits and pioneer a better future.
Purpose of the Role
As a Data Scientist in the Connected Intelligence Business unit, you will:
- Develop data-driven algorithms models that underpin our products and solutions.
- Utilise our core platforms and contribute ideas back for how those core platforms can be enhanced to support our teams.
- Contribute to the enhancement of our tools and community of practice through the Connected Intelligence
Principal Accountabilities
- Apply a range of known techniques to solve problems, consulting with experts where needed, with sensitivity to the limitations of different approaches.
- Harvest reusable software into easily accessible components for others to build on.
- Contribute to solution architectures in simulation and data science.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to the continuous improvement of the team.
- Facilitate good working relationships between team members, including those in other disciplines.
- Monitor the external environment for trends in the field of data science, share knowledge and contribute to tech radars.
- Responsible for presentation of work to internal and external stakeholders.
- Contribute to the development of learning resources and knowledge management assets to ensure continuous improvement within the team.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience
Minimum:
- BSc/MSc in a numerate discipline: Maths, Physics, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering.
- Proficiency in Python programming language and common data science packages.
- Experience in solving engineering or real-world problems using data science approaches.
- Demonstrable interest in the fields of data science, machine learning, simulation, software.
- Experience with tools to support the software and model development workflow (g. data provenance, experiment/pipeline management, git, CI/CD)
- A keen interest in taking analytics workflows and models into production.
Desirable:
- Work experience that is relevant to the role.
- Demonstrable technical specialism in one of the following: Machine Learning, Optimisation, Operations Research, Statistics, Engineering.
- Demonstrable experience of writing clean, maintainable code and object-oriented programming.
- Demonstrable experience in Data Modelling & ETL processes.
- Experience with AWS or other cloud computing providers
- Experience with signal processing and time-series analysis
Our values
OWNERSHIP
OPENNESS
BRAVERY
INGENUITY
HUMILITY
All employees must ensure compliance with the Company Health and Safety Policy, and all relevant other statutory Health and Safety legislation.
This job description may not detail all duties allocated to the post holder, nor cover duties of a similar nature which are commensurate with the role, which may from time to time be reasonably required by the relevant manager.
McLaren Applied are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) and promote DEI in all we do. McLaren Applied are also members of the UK Government Disability Confident Scheme
