Data Scientist (Azure)

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Data Specialist with strong expertise in both Data Science and Data Engineering. This is your chance to join a dynamic, growing team and play a key role in shaping its future.

Our mission is to empower the business with data-driven insights, enabling smarter decisions through advanced analytics, state-of-the-art machine learning models, and robust statistical methods. You\'ll work closely with stakeholders to uncover challenges, identify opportunities, and deliver actionable solutions that drive measurable impact.

• Design and implement machine learning algorithms and maintain scalable models in production, following best practices and the full project lifecycle.
• Apply AI/ML techniques, statistical methods, and libraries to solve complex business problems.
• Perform statistical analysis, including data modelling and hypothesis testing.
• Analyse datasets to extract insights and determine the most appropriate techniques.
• Build well-engineered, scalable data pipelines within Azure.
• Develop efficient data ingestion scripts using PySpark and Python.
• Retrieve and process data from open, closed, and hybrid environments, ensuring data quality through cleansing and verification.
• Present insights using data visualisation techniques.
• Assist with requirements gathering and collaborate with stakeholders across multiple business domains.

• Proficiency in Python, including libraries such as pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, and PyStats.
• Strong understanding of machine learning techniques and their real-world trade-offs.
• Experience designing and developing end-to-end machine learning applications, maintaining proper lifecycles.
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud technologies: Synapse, Fabric, AzureML, ADX, ADF, Azure Data Lake Storage, Event Hubs.
• Expertise in data visualisation tools: Power BI, Streamlit, etc.
• Familiarity with Parquet and Delta Parquet formats.
• Strong data modelling and architecture skills with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle and ML-Ops.
• Understanding of advanced statistical techniques and their practical applications.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively present insights and recommendations.
• A collaborative mindset, with the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• MSc in AI/ML, Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days\' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access toan interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trainedmental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail,environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.