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Oldham, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Permanent

Competitive salary + benefits

Are you a Graduate or Junior Data Scientist, who is looking to work in a fast paced, global, market leading company?
Here at Innovative Technology we have an excellent opportunity for a Graduate or Junior Data Scientist (Python, Matlab) to join our talented team in our global head office in Oldham, Manchester.
We’re Innovative…
Trading for over 30 years here at Innovative Technology, we now have offices on five continents and employ over 400 people, with over 150 based from our state-of-the-art R&D hub and global head office in Oldham, Manchester.
From self-service checkouts to arcade machines, we provide our retail, banking, kiosk, vending, gaming and amusement customers with products and services that help them securely accept automated payments, with our industry leading technology keeping us at the forefront of our sector.
By being true to our values of Innovation, Collaboration, Respect and Drive we’ve seen significant growth and won numerous domestic and international awards, whilst offering outstanding career opportunities and great benefits. We’re Investors in People & are proud to hold the IIP Silver accreditation. You’ll find us on the edge of the Pennines and less than half an hour from central Manchester, with modern offices, free parking and excellent transport links.
About the Graduate Data Scientist (Python, Matlab) Opportunity:
Our Data Scientists help power our ITL products with cutting-edge machine learning algorithms. Joining our dynamic team, you will work with a diverse range of data where you will have the ability to showcase your mathematical toolbox and advance your data science skills.
Whether you are researching, developing or implementing machine learning algorithms, as our Graduate Data Scientist you will be responsible for the progress of your own project and its integration in a real-world product. This will be done under the supervision of our experienced Data Science Team, ensuring the process is interesting and challenging.
If you are an enthusiastic individual with a genuine and keen interest in Data Science, who is not afraid of hard work and solving new problems, then this Graduate Data Scientist (Python, Matlab) role is the ideal opportunity for you.
Key responsibilities of our Graduate Data Scientist (Python, Matlab) will include:

• Investigating and analysing sensor, image, time and numerical information to identify insights and patterns in data.
• Researching cutting-edge machine learning algorithms for Innovative Technology’s currency validation technologies.
• Designing, implementing and validating new algorithms to ensure our product accuracy continues to be industry leading.
• Participating in quarterly internal Kaggle events on ITL concepts and ideas.
• Participating and presenting at regular team knowledge sharing events.
• Attending conferences, seminars and other events to ensure we are keeping up to date with newest Machine Learning techniques.

Our ideal Graduate Data Scientist (Python, Matlab) will have the following qualifications, experience and knowledge which will need to be demonstrated on the application form:
Qualifications

• A degree or PhD in Mathematics, Computer Science or Computational Science

Essential

• A degree or PhD in Mathematics, Computer Science or Computational Science
• Passion for researching and implementing machine learning techniques and algorithms
• Highly numerate, analytically minded with a practical approach to solving problems
• Experience in programming, ideally in Python or MATLAB and C++

Desirable

• Experience in computer vision and image processing
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques such as Support Vector Machines, Decision Trees and Deep Learning

Package & Perks you will receive as our Graduate Data Scientist (Python, Matlab):

• A competitive salary
• Workplace Pension Scheme, with a 3% contribution from us
• Flexible working hours and some working from home available
• Paid breaks, lounge style canteens and games tables, with free hot premium drinks
• 32 days holiday (including public holidays) and the opportunity to earn up to an extra 12 days holiday each year
• Private Healthcare Scheme
• Dental scheme
• Life Insurance
• Educational Sponsorship
• Electric Car Scheme
• Onsite electric car charging points
• Staff car workshop
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Informal dress code
• Free onsite modern gym

What’s next?
If you’re looking to develop as a Software Engineer (C#, C++ & MySQL) and want to join our award-winning team on the latest cutting-edge technology we want to hear from you.
A better way... Through our people, drive and commitment we push boundaries to deliver innovative products and services.

Job Type: Permanent