Data Scientist

Help us create a better future quicker

The DP&C functionis responsible forproviding technology & culture services across all ScottishPower businesses in the UK. Technical leadership is fundamental to the future of IT within Scottish Power as our business processes rely increasingly more on the data & AI foundations.The Data Scientistrolewillbe basedinGlasgow butmay include some travel within the Iberdrola Group. You will report to the Data&AI GovernanceLeadand work with a team of with a wide range of experience in various existing and evolving complex information data forums. You will be instrumental in influencing key data decisions and group alignment through industry trend analysis engagements in group wide forums and business engagements.

You will be a highly motivated multi skilled Data scientist who will have significant experience across multiple data analytics and reporting tool sets gained through direct experience in technology domains such as cloud CICDDevOps application development Integration Data & Analytics digital services application installation & configuration experience would also be beneficial (SaaSPaaSIaaS)

This is a highly scientific role requiring strong people and analytics skills to work closelywith different domains locally and globally to support ScottishPower Businesses IT Business Managers Infrastructure Managers teams and the wider Digital Transformation & Architecture team. An ability to speak in technical & non-technical terms tailoring the message to the audience is essential. Clearly understands the tactical goals for own area and monitors organises and delegates work on a day-to-day basis to drive successful delivery.

You will be a self-starter and a continuous learner in technology keeping abreast of the industry trends with your team working with external parties to enhance and develop deep IT knowledge on technology trends. This position requires the ability toidentifyopportunities to use technology to deliver services that are more effective. To do this the role holder must be able to influence and communicate successfully with the relevant parties inside and outside of the company whileremainingaccountable for the outcomes.

Whatyoullbe doing

• With responsibility of your team design and reviewnew solutionswith specific focus on modern-day platform data requirements

• Be the data science lead and direct the team involved in researching reviewing and making recommendations on anynew solutionsa perspective of design technical fit and alignment with global standards

• Support the yearly IT budget and planning process in Scottish Power for technology alignment to business requirements

• Analyse data solutions and technologies and make recommendations based on knowledge of the organisations current and future needs

• Demonstrate Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

• Business acumen to align AI solutions with strategic goals

• Lead comprehensive product / application evaluation and selection activities

• Prepare presentations documents diagrams models and other artefacts asto communicate analysis recommendations or designs

• Work with internal and external stakeholders to understand the needs for the various software applications

• Understand technology trends and the practical application of existingnewand emerging data technologies toidentifyand develop new and innovative capabilities working with vendors as needed to bring them to life

• Define high-level migration plans to address the gaps between the current and future state typicallyin syncwith the IT budgeting or other capital planning processes

What youll bring

As a Data Scientist you will have a broad experience across various current modern day IT principles

• Significant experience of various data system architectures application technologies data architectures and infrastructures to support key IT initiatives.
• In depth experience more than one of technical layers:
  • Traditional 3 Tier Architecture
  • Database Architecture
  • Cloud Computing
  • Data & Analytics
  • Integration & middleware
  • Desktop technology
  • IT Security
  • Digital platforms
• Demonstrate knowledge of data layer and IT delivery
  • Programming: Python R SQL
  • Machine Learning: Scikit-learn TensorFlow PyTorch
  • AI Techniques: Deep Learning NLP Computer Vision
  • Data Engineering: Pandas Spark Hadoop
  • Cloud Platforms: AWS (S3 Lambda SageMaker) Azure ML
  • Data Visualisation: Tableau Power BI Matplotlib
  • Infrastructure & Application Virtualisation platforms
  • Operating Systems (Windows OS & Linux OS)
  • Application Servers including JBOSS
  • IT platforms including Containers
  • Container Platforms (OpenShift / EKS / AKS)
  • Cloud IaaS and PaaS experience preferably on MS Azure & AWS
  • Data Platforms (On-Premise & Cloud Hosted) including Oracle / SQL Server / Postgres databases
• Demonstrable experience in an ability to research analyse and recommend new technologies and software applications to meet the companys needs
• Experience of creating and maintaining data analytics documentation
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills both verbal and written with the ability to express complex technical issues in an easily understood manner
• Up-to-date knowledge on IT security industry trends attack techniques mitigation techniques security technologies and new and evolving threats to the organisation
• Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork facilitation and negotiation
• Knowledge of information principles and processes
• Understanding of IT network and security
• Understanding and knowledge of IT standards and controls
• Ability to understand the long-term (big picture) and short-term perspectives of situations and how they relate to achieving targeted business outcomes
• Ability to estimate the financial impact of technology alternatives
• Ability to apply multiple technical solutions to enable future-state business capabilities that in turn drive targeted business outcomes
• Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of existing new and emerging technologies that enable and drive new business designs and models
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others and be respected as a leader