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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Consultant (Edinburgh) - **Company:** Auticon - **Location:** Edinburgh, UK - **Salary:** £25,000.0 - £40,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Cyber Security, Python (Programming Language), Pcap, NumPy, Power BI, Cloud Services, Tableau (Software), Google Cloud, Pandas - **Published:** August 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815112779-data-consultant-edinburgh ## About the Role to be considered, you must have: * Evidence that you are in the process of obtaining an autism diagnosis OR evidence you already have a diagnosis OR alternative documentation to evidence autism * Right to work in the UK * Some relevant work experience OR the practical application of skills obtained through a PhD * The ability to commute to central Edinburgh on a regular basis, around 2-3 times per week (As a responsible employer, we're aware of the sensory and emotional impact of longer commutes. We consider a reasonable commute to be no longer than 1.5 hours each way) * Demonstrable proficiency in Python, including the use of relevant libraries (NumPy, pandas, etc.). For example, a PCAP certification or equivalent, professional experience or meaningful academic experience. * Experience in: + Using data analysis tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) + Processing large data sets accurately, please note that you don't need to meet all, or any, of the criteria listed below in order to apply: * Certification in one of the major cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, etc.) * Cyber security skills, experience or certification (e.g. CompTIA) * A recognised security clearance or the willingness to undertake national security vetting (e.g. SC, DV) so that you can work on projects with our public sector clients. This requires you to have been a UK resident for 5 years (you can find an overview of what UK Govt Security Vetting involves on theCabinet Office's YouTube channel) ## Description As an auticon Consultant, you become a permanent employee of auticon, but most of your day-to-day work will be with one of our clients. You'll add skills and expertise to the client's team or project. Most of our clients are large multinational organisations who require expertise in areas such as: * Data analysis * Data visualisation * Data engineering * Cyber security * Machine learning or AI You get the chance to work on interesting assignments with our clients, whilst still having all the support of being an auticon employee. When you're between projects, your employment with us continues. This means you receive your salary and all the ongoing benefits of being an auticon employee such as our valuable coaching provision, whilst we support you to further develop your skills. Visit our blog to learn more about the value of the coaching we provide. Registering your interest and how we recruit We always want to hear from autistic people with strong tech and data skills who would like to join us. We recruit new Consultants based on available project opportunities, aligning our hiring needs with client demand. As a result, we encourage interested candidates to register their interest and complete a few initial questions to determine whether they meet our general criteria. Registering your interest is not an application for a specific role; instead, it allows you to share your CV and become part of our talent pool. Once in the talent pool, we continually review your skillset against client opportunities and initiate our recruitment process when a suitable position becomes available. Find out more about our recruitment process on our website: auticon - Careers UK Because our hiring is demand-driven, timelines are variable depending on client needs. 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