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# Senior Data Scientist

- **Company:** Yorkshire Water
- **Location:** Bradford, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £6,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Information Engineering, Data Systems, R (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Open Data Protocol, Standard Sql, SQL Databases, Digital Twin, Model Validation, Data Strategy, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** June 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/senior-data-scientist/yorkshire-water-job107464532

## About the Role

* Degree in a numerate subject (e.g. Mathematics, Statistics)
 * Proven experience in statistical analysis and data science, ideally within the water industry or similar sectors
 * Strong programming skills in Python, R, and SQL
 * Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS)
 * Knowledge of data engineering, manipulation, and pipeline development
 * Familiarity with technical assurance, QA, and model performance evaluation
 * Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including with senior leadership
 * High standards of integrity and ethics
 * Microsoft Azure certifications or equivalent
 * Experience in water, wastewater, utilities, or manufacturing sectors
 * Understanding of asset management principles
 * Experience with Agile delivery methodologies

## Description

* Define and deliver innovative Data Science solutions using data science, ML/AI, open data, and cloud technologies
 * Represent the Data Team by owning and being accountable for Data & AI products as well as helping to steer the strategic direction of Data at YW
 * Prioritise and deliver data solutions aligned to business needs using teams' ways-of-working
 * Translate complex data into actionable insights that drive performance and transformation
 * Lead technical excellence through governance, assurance and coaching across the team
 * Actively supporting the professional development of data scientists
 * Support the business and data science leadership by triaging and undertaking reactive tasks to reduce ODI pressure
 * Communicate complex outputs clearly to non-technical stakeholders using visualisation tools and storytelling
 * Develop and maintain advanced modelling skills in Python, R, SQL, and cloud platforms
 * Align solutions with data strategy and wider transformation programmes
 * Horizon scan and embed emerging technologies like AI, Digital Twins, and Open Data
 * Represent Yorkshire Water in cross-sector innovation and academic communities


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