💼 Job
Graduate Data Scientist - Belfast - Summer/ Autumn 2024 Start

Kainos
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5d ago
💼 Graduate Job
Belfast
AI generated summary
- The candidate must have a relevant bachelor's degree, problem-solving skills, experience in Python/R and machine learning, knowledge of databases and visualization techniques, ability to work independently and in a team, good communication skills, exposure to multiple programming languages, and familiarity with data science competitions and AI cloud computing services.
- The candidate will work on developing high-quality AI and ML solutions, impacting users globally, with support and mentoring to grow technically and professionally.
Description
- At Kainos, we recognise many of the greatest ideas and innovations come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive working environment that drives changes in Technology.
Requirements
- Essential:
- Currently studying towards, or already obtained, at least a Level 6 bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject to include: Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, Statistics or in a similar highly quantitative field
- Problem solving skills with an appreciation of how to apply mathematics principles to gain insight from data.
- Experience of developing models in Python/R
- Experience using machine learning libraries (e.g. scikit-learn, caret, mlr, mllib).
- Knowledge of Relational databases, NoSQL and various visualisation techniques
- Experience of working on own initiative and in a team environment.
- Desirable:
- An advanced degree (MSc, PhD) in highly quantitative field
- Exposure to multiple programming languages including Python, using tools such as Numpy, Scipy & Pandas.
- Good communication skills, with the ability to communicate issues to other technical people, and sometimes to non-technical people.
- Experience of taking part in data science related hackathons, Kaggle competitions or Bootcamps
- Exposure to AI cloud computing services e.g. (AWS SageMaker or Azure ML Studio)
Education requirements
Currently Studying
Bachelors
Area of Responsibilities
Data
Responsibilities
- As a Graduate Data Scientist in Kainos, you will work on projects where you can make a real difference to people’s lives – the lives of people you know. After taking part in our seven-week Data Academy, you’ll be responsible for contributing to the
- development of high-quality solutions that use AI and ML technologies to delight our
- customers and impact the lives of users worldwide. You’ll have great support and mentoring, balanced with the experience of being given real, meaningful work to do, to help you truly develop both technically and professionally.
- Upon completion of the 12-month Early Careers Programme, you will have gained knowledge and skills to help transform the organization and set you on the path to becoming the next generation of leaders at Kainos. Fun fact - 11 of our 17 leadership team members have graduated from our Early Careers Programme!
Details
Work type
Full time
Work mode
office
Location
Belfast