Asset Modelling Data Scientist

Asset Modelling Data Scientist

Working hours Full time 37 hours per week (flexible working arrangements including part time will be considered)

Permanent and 12 months Fixed Term Contract available 

Salary up to £56,579 per year (depending on experience)

Location hybrid working with office location at Pity Me, Durham

About the role

We have an amazing opportunity to become our Asset Modelling Data Scientist, reporting into the Asset Modelling Manager within Northumbrian Water’s Asset Directorate. The role is key to delivering solutions to strategic and tactical operational challenges using data and the power of reasoned thinking.

You will use data sources along with technical know-how to carry out performance forecasting and asset deterioration modelling of infrastructure and non-infrastructure assets. As an integral part of the Asset Intelligence team you will provide valuable insight to help answer business critical questions.

A natural communicator, you will work with a number of different teams (Planning, Operations, Maintenance) and decision makers, developing and documenting recommendations for tackling complex problems that will later be implemented.

You will be a solution-based thinker, your ideas fostering innovation as you identify opportunities for creative data insights solutions. Passionate about your subject, you will also show a commitment to continuous learning as the area of data intelligence continues to rapidly evolve.

About you

We’re looking for you to have experience of solving problems using data mining techniques and statistical rigour. Ideally, you will also have experience working in the water industry.

You will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders at varying levels, communicating clearly and with confidence.

You will be skilled in data analysis, modelling, machine learning and programming, with a good working knowledge of the statistical programming language R.

Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, you will demonstrate adaptability, self-motivation and strong engagement skills at all levels.

If you’re an analytical thinker with experience in consulting data to develop practical solutions and would like to join us in delivering our exciting vision for AMP8 and beyond then we’d love to see your application come through to us.

Here at Northumbrian Water/Essex & Suffolk Water, we embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, and encourage all colleagues to bring their most authentic self to work.

Our colleague network groups include our Rainbow Support Network (LGBTQIA+), REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), WiSTEM (Women in STEM) and Thisability (disability and neurodiversity) networks. They provide a safe space for colleagues from diverse backgrounds, welcoming all colleagues regardless of their personal characteristics to participate in valuable conversation that improves our organisational awareness, understanding and inclusivity.

We encourage and welcome all applications, as we strive to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to having diverse communities represented within all our teams, structures, and organisation.  

Please note this role may require a DBS to be completed prior to employment.

NWG are an inclusive employer who support the rehabilitation of offenders, we will not, however consider candidates who have certain unspent convictions to ensure our commitment to fostering a safe and secure working environment for all OR colleagues, suppliers, customers and third parties.

About us

Here are NWG we strive to make Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) a Great Place to Work, for all. We embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and encourage you to bring your full self to work. As an equal opportunity employer we’re committed to having a diverse community represented across our business.

We’re aware that not everyone will have every skill listed in the job description, however if you have some of the skills listed, we'd encourage you to apply

NWG at a glance:

Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come. We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers.

We make a positive difference by operating efficiently and investing prudently, to maintain a sustainable and resilient business. Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services. To support us in achieving our vision, we have five core values which are the guiding principles, defining who we are, what we do and how we do it.

Our benefits:

We’re a Great Place to Work because of the amazing people who work for us, and to say thank you we offer a range of benefits to colleagues. Our ‘Tap Into’ benefits include:

• Generous holiday entitlement starting at 26 days, plus bank holidays and additional time off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. There’s also the option to buy or sell holidays.
• Company pension scheme, where we’ll double match your contributions up to an employer contribution of 10%.
• Free access to local attractions.
• A fantastic discount scheme, with savings on days out, shopping, travel and more.
• Award winning ‘Living Well’ wellbeing support, including access to a digital GP service for you and your family members.
• Support with sustainable travel – through salary sacrifice cars and a cycle to work scheme.
• Financial wellbeing support – access our community savings scheme, financial education and low cost loans through Salary Finance. We also provide 4 x Life Assurance and an Income Protection Scheme.
• Support with your development – we offer a range of development opportunities, can support you through an interest free qualification loan and we’ll even pay for any relevant professional body subscription.