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Data Scientist - Industrial Placement - Consulting

Posted 24 Mar 2024
Work experience
0 to 1 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required language
English (Fluent)
Deadline
15 Nov 2019 22:59

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Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists offering a broad range of professional services. Through our work, we make a positive difference to the world. Arup Digital combines innovative digital solutions and processes with our domain expertise across the built environment.

Advanced Digital Engineering

Arup's Advanced Digital Engineering group comprises over 300 advanced engineering, digital and project consultants, bringing together a seamless combination of digital and data-related capabilities with Arup's traditional engineering and design strengths. We use this to solve our clients most complex challenges and help them respond effectively to the fast-changing digital world. We combine advanced digital expertise in data, models, analytics, and user centred design, with world-class specialist engineering skills such as advanced dynamics, vibration and wind engineering, as well as digital advisory services, mobility consulting and digital product design and delivery.

We support Arup's longstanding commitment to work on the most interesting and innovative projects by using the right modelling, data, technology and automation capabilities to redefine the built environment with our clients. We provide digital advisory services that focus on working with clients on their digital strategy, design of new services, systems and assets, and helping deliver working solutions along with the development of new analysis tools and other cloud enabled digital services for clients.

Are you interested in a career in Data Science?

We are currently offering industrial placements for students to join our team of bright professionals in our Solihull and London offices for a period of 11-12 months.

This is an excellent opportunity for a student that is enthusiastic and knowledgeable about Data Science to experience what we do and help us to deliver effective and professional services for a range of varied and high-profile clients

As part of your role, you will have various opportunities to assist colleagues in various offices across the region in preparing fire strategies, undertaking numerical analysis, building and running computer simulations (e.g. CFD), reviewing architectural plans against relevant fire safety design guidance, and visiting sites to monitor the implementation of fire strategies and learn about the installation and construction of fire safety systems.

Depending on performance, there may be an opportunity to receive a permanent offer of employment upon graduating.

About you

We encourage our Industrial Trainee Data Science to demonstrate drive and motivation, a willingness to learn about our sector, and a desire to effectively deliver an excellent service to our clients.

Data Analytics, Statistics, Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence methodologies and the online use of data is a rapid growth area and we want someone who can help to expand this further through innovative thinking, enthusiasm and vision. You should be keen to learn and develop your skills as you gain experience in new areas of work.

We are looking for the following qualifications, skills and attributes in you:

  • Working towards a first degree and/or an MSc (or equivalent) in computer science, software development or a programming related course is required with a prediction of a 2:1 or higher
  • You should have proven academic experience of utilising and deploying data solutions.
  • ‘Big Data' and visualisation skills and an understanding and aptitude for using some of the following technologies: Hadoop, Cassandra, Spark, R / R Spatial, JavaScript (including D3), Python is desirable.
  • An ability to assimilate new contexts rapidly, and to use various design techniques to help make sense of them, for colleagues, clients and collaborators.
  • Graduating in Summer 2021
  • Strong numerical skills
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel

Arup offer

There are infinite possibilities with Arup. You'll receive an insight of the opportunities that a challenging, fulfilling career provides, and:

  • A competitive salary
  • An interesting and varied workload where you'll make a tangible difference to the world
  • A collaborative, intelligent and friendly team in an excellent working environment
  • A challenging workload that will stretch your mind and make the most of your skills
  • The support you need to develop your skills

“To do work of quality, we must have people of quality.” - Sir Ove Arup
To be the best at what we do and deliver real value to our clients, we look for the brightest graduates to join our firm. If you bring a head full of ideas, excellent technical skills, and a drive to keep exploring, we'll provide the support…


“To do work of quality, we must have people of quality.” - Sir Ove Arup

To be the best at what we do and deliver real value to our clients, we look for the brightest graduates to join our firm. If you bring a head full of ideas, excellent technical skills, and a drive to keep exploring, we'll provide the support and opportunities you need for a challenging and fulfilling career.

At Arup our people are always on the lookout for innovative ways to transform the world’s infrastructure and built environment. We help to turn the challenges and obstacles of the past into the achievements of the future. We approach our work with enthusiasm, and enjoy working to take our industry in exciting directions. This philosophy has helped us design and deliver ground-breaking and iconic work across the world.

Arup is a unique, independent, employee-owned organisation. This allows us to make sound decisions for the future, work for the right clients and deliver solutions that are high in quality and value, making a real difference to the world around us and providing infinite possibilities for you.

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