Senior Data Scientist

PwC ,
London, Greater London

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Line of Service Advisory Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Data and Analytics Technologies Management Level Senior Associate Job Description & Summary The opportunity At PwC, we believe that combining data processing, analytics and decision science with PwC's industry expertise can unlock the potential of our clients and enable data driven business solutions with a tremendous business impact. PwC Data Science and Analytics advisors work with clients to solve various business problems or spot unidentified issues using advanced data processing, analytics methodologies and technologies. The role entails * Understand our client's business needs and propose appropriate advanced data analytics approaches to reach optimal solutions. * Deploy appropriate data processing and statistical software programming skills to manipulate, analyze and model large volumes of data and get valuable insights of customers' and companies' behavior. * Contribute to creative discoveries, when structuring formless data and investigating patterns. * Lead or be part of challenging projects covering a broad range of various functions of the top organizations in Greece and/or abroad. * Accelerate business options and propose game-changing solutions to our clients. * Create targeted presentations to communicate the insights and key messages of your findings so you maximize client project's values. * Be continuously updated and informed about methodologies and technologies in the field of data processing, analysis and predictive modelling. * Be a key member of the Data Science and Analytics team and contribute to the research and development of the team. What we are looking for * Bachelor or Master degree in Applied Statistics, Data Science, Business Analytics, Operational Research, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or other related field with strong quantitative background from a leading local or overseas University (a PhD would be a plus). * Relevant experience of at least 3-5 years. * Experience in managing, exploring and analyzing large volumes of data covering all modelling phases from model design to model validation. * Hands-on experience in a variety of advanced statistical modeling and machine learning techniques: generalized linear models, clustering, classification, time series, tree based algorithms, and optimization. * Excellent programming skills in at least one modern programming language (Python, R, etc.). Experience with cloud computing environments such as Microsoft Azure or distributed computing platforms such as Hadoop and Spark will be an asset. * Predictive modelling background and willingness to continuously be updated with advanced predictive modelling methodologies. * Familiar with Agile Methodologies. What's in it for you PwC is all about people, encouraging high performance and quality. At PwC, you will have: * Continuous training and career development opportunities whilst learning from a wide range of top professionals * The chance to handle different projects for big clients * Access to a global network of firms and global mobility opportunities * Compensation package, rewarded based on performance, life and medical plan, rewards and recognition schemes, flexible working program, bus service etc. Who we are PwC in Greece is the largest professional services firm in the country, with premises in Athens and Thessaloniki and approximately 1200 employees. More than 250,000 people in 158 countries across our network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice. This enables us to provide top-quality industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to our clients. All applicants will be acknowledged and treated in the strictest confidence. Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified) Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified) Travel Requirements Not Specified Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No Government Clearance Required? No Job Posting End Date