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Job Description
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
A Little More About Your Role…
WSP is looking for an experienced Data Consultant to join our industry-leading Intelligent Infrastructure team. We provide technical professional services to transport clients throughout the UK and overseas to deliver tangible value through technology-enabled change. Join our Intelligent Infrastructure discipline and make a tangible impact by contributing to high-profile public sector projects. You\'ll play a key role in supporting clients like National Highways and Danish Road Directorate as SMEs for transport data. We provide expertise in data analysis, data management practices, and cloud-based implementation, delivering solutions for clients including National Highways and TfWRL.
As a Technical Data Consultant, you will lead tasks as part of a team on projects to provide client-facing advisory and assurance services, mainly working with spatial data analysis including GIS which will be a required proficiency. In addition to challenging and stimulating projects, you will be able to access a range of benefits, including targeted professional development and training to help you grow and develop at WSP.
Key Responsibilities
* Collaborating with clients, partners, and supply chains to solve complex business and technical problems
* Leading small teams to implement data engineering, analytics and reporting solutions
* Conduct exploratory data analysis and develop data science models to uncover insights
* Support development of data strategy, roadmaps for data initiatives and solution design for our clients
* Acting as a technical authority and providing assurance services
* Contributing to proposals and helping to plan and deliver work within a project or programme environment
* Acting as a Data champion within our team and in our global networks, providing mentorship, support and guidance across projects and bids
Your team…
This role sits within the II System and Infrastructure business and will form a key part of the growing Data and Architecture Capability, which is our centre of excellence for digital skills. Our II S&I team is growing rapidly to deliver exciting projects in areas such as connected and autonomous vehicles, next generation traffic control systems, 5G, and digital twin. We are developing our technology capabilities to meet these demands and have a number of opportunities for technology specialists to join our Digital and Data consultancy capability. The Capability team provides a community of colleagues working in and around technology to help you deliver effectively and support your professional development through training, mentoring and opportunities to really stretch your capabilities.
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…
* Undergraduate or higher Degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent professional experience and qualifications
* Experience in spatial data analysis, including GIS data analysis and proficiency with various GIS tools
* You will need skills and experience in these areas to be successful in the role:
o Experience in independently delivering technical tasks within data projects
o Client-facing experience such as gathering requirements, presenting analysis, or facilitating testing of solutions
o Conducting discovery activities and working with stakeholders at all levels to understand their needs
* Strong analytical skills and a proven ability to think creatively to solve problems
* Experience of utilizing a variety of data tools and technologies such as SQL, Python, etc
* Delivery of data reporting solutions using Power BI/other BI tools
* Exposure to best practices in data management, including data quality
* Development of data documentation for data processes and solutions.
Join our culture and benefits
We offer a wide range of development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and support for your health and wellbeing. Our Thrive programme includes tools like a Virtual GP service and menopause support, and benefits such as Gymflex discounts. We also support work-life balance with policies like WSP My Hour, part-time and flexible working, and buy/sell of leave.
About Us
We are one of the world\'s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800+ people are united by a common purpose to create positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and powered by international brainpower.
What\'s in It for You?
Work-life balance
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, with opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We encourage people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, and support a culture of inclusion and belonging. Employee resource groups connect colleagues across diverse backgrounds.
Health & Wellbeing
Thrive programme tools, Virtual GP services, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex, and menopause support package.
Flex your time
WSP My Hour for personal time, with flexibility to adjust time, plus part-time/flexible options, additional leave purchases, and bank holiday usage.
Your development
We invest in your growth through training, mentoring, and opportunities toward Chartership.
#WeAreWSP
We encourage applications from qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We are a Disability Confident employer and will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require workplace adjustments.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: Professional Services
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