Senior Consultant - Data Science

Overview

Decision Analysis Services Limited is one of the UK’s leading consultancies for critical national infrastructure. We support a range of Energy, Defence, Government, Health, and Transport contracts in the UK.

We are excited to bring a new project management consultant into our expanding Analytics and Foresight Hub, within the Systems Consulting practice. Our Analytics and Foresight Hub consultants support a range of clients across the Energy, Defence and Government industry sectors.

The Role

As a Senior Consultant, Data Science, you'll lead data-driven solutions, mentor a growing team, and collaborate to deliver impactful results. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Apply Data Science Expertise: Use advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to analyse large datasets, derive actionable insights, and develop predictive models. This includes tasks such as data pre-processing, feature engineering, model selection, and evaluation.
• Provide Leadership & Mentorship: Offer guidance and mentorship to junior team members, ensuring they grow professionally and stay up to date with the latest trends in data science and technology. You'll also contribute to fostering an innovative mindset within the team.
• Communicate Insights Clearly: Present complex findings and insights in a clear, actionable format for stakeholders through effective data visualisations and reports, using tools like Power BI or custom-built dashboards.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Build strong relationships with both internal teams and clients, working closely with multidisciplinary groups to ensure solutions align with client needs and deliver high impact.

Apply to DAS if you want to work on varied, complex projects within a business that values your development, where no two days are alike, and where you’ll have a tangible impact on critical infrastructure in the UK.

Requirements

About You

To succeed in this role, you should bring a combination of technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams. We’re looking for someone with the following qualifications and experience:

• Educational Background: Degree in a quantitative discipline (statistics, data science, computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, or economics).
• Machine Learning & Data Science: Proven experience in developing and deploying machine learning models, with a solid understanding of analytical techniques for extracting insights from large datasets.
• Programming Skills: Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, R, Java, or C++.
• Data Visualisation: Experience with tools like Power BI or custom-built dashboards to present complex data effectively.
• Agile Knowledge: Familiarity with Agile methodologies and experience in working in Agile environments.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Demonstrable ability to build and leverage relationships across a wide range of stakeholder groups, including product, data, analytics, and business strategy teams.
• Leadership: Ability to lead projects independently, managing priorities and delivering results in a collaborative environment.

Don’t meet all the job requirements, but like the sound of us and the projects we work on? Get in touch anyway – we are always keen to hear from talented, solutions-led individuals at all career stages and might have the perfect role for you.

About Us

Established in 2007, DAS is an independent engineering and management consultancy operating in the Energy, Government and Defence sectors in the UK. Our specialism is bridging the gap between strategy and operations in the fields of programme management, complex systems engineering, digital consultancy, data analytics, and asset optimisation.

Our clients value the quality of our work because all DAS consultants take the time to deeply understand the holistic operating context for every project. Wholly Independent of third parties, our analysis is not influenced by outside interests and puts the clients’ needs first.

Benefits

We offer a genuinely people focussed culture. DAS is dedicated to offering more than just a job. We're committed to cultivating your professional development and success. Employee wellbeing is at the forefront of our thinking. We actively support a healthy work-life balance and champion workplace flexibility, enabling you to prioritise the things that matter to you. In return you will receive:

• £44,000 - 65,000, dependent on skills and experience
• Private pension, private healthcare for you and your immediate family, and private dentalcare
• Death-in-service and income protection schemes
• 25 days holiday plus UK bank holidays, and additional days to work on environmental and community activities.
• Discretionary office closure over Christmas
• Personal carbon offset through company scheme
• Access to professional and personal development platform, Udemy

DAS is an Equal Opportunities employer. We support the principle of Equality and Diversity in employment wholeheartedly and oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination. We commit to providing equality, fairness, and respect for all in our employment, and all those seeking employment at DAS.