Madrid, Spain (ES01)
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Clean, combine and explore datasets, writing clear Python and documenting checks
Build and compare simple statistical or machine learning models against baselines
Contribute to prototypes, including language models where appropriate
Prepare charts, written findings and presentation material for colleagues and clients
Clean, combine and explore datasets, write clear Python and document your assumptions and checks.
Build and compare straightforward statistical or machine learning models, use suitable baselines
Contribute to prototypes using methods suited to the problem, including language models where appropriate
Prepare charts, concise written findings and presentation material
Hands-on experience applying data science through a project, research, internship or commercial work.
Experience using Python gained through employment, an internship, research or substantial personal or academic projects.
A grounding in statistics and common machine learning methods, such as regression or classification
Care with data quality, documentation and clear, reproducible code
A relevant degree or equivalent practical experience in a quantitative or social science field.
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- Work with data scientists and subject matter experts to understand project questions, available data and appropriate outputs. - Clean, combine and explore datasets, write clear Python and document your assumptions and checks. - Build and compare straightforward statistical or machine learning models, use suitable baselines and help evaluate accuracy, limitations and potential bias.
- Hands-on experience applying data science through a project, research, internship or commercial work. - Experience using Python gained through employment, an internship, research or substantial personal or academic projects. - A grounding in statistics and common machine learning methods, such as regression or classification, and experience of training, testing and model evaluation.
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Data scientists use statistics and models to answer harder questions, such as whether a change worked, what demand will look like next quarter, or which customers are likely to leave.
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Unlike an ML engineer, a data scientist's main output is often an analysis or a first model, not software running inside a product.
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The opportunity
ICF supports governments and organisations on challenges in areas such as energy, the environment, aviation, health and public policy. Our data science team works with subject matter experts to turn evidence and data into practical solutions for clients in the UK and EU.
You will join an established team and contribute to data science and AI work across varied client projects. Working with more experienced colleagues, you will prepare data, test analytical approaches, help develop prototypes and communicate what the results mean. You will gain exposure to the consulting process, learning how to turn complex client questions into practical analyses and communicate findings to a range of audiences.
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What you can expect
You will learn from colleagues with a range of technical and subject expertise while contributing to complex, varied projects. We will support your career development through ongoing training, feedback and opportunities to deepen both your data science and consulting skills. As your experience grows, you will take on more responsibility in shaping and delivering solutions.
Right to Work, Location & Sponsorship
We welcome applications from candidates based anywhere in the world. For roles located in the UK, Belgium, Spain, or Germany, applicants must:
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Madrid, Spain (ES01)
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You will learn from colleagues with a range of technical and subject expertise while contributing to complex, varied projects. We will support your career development through ongoing training, feedback and opportunities to deepen both your data science and consulting skills. As your experience grows, you will take on more responsibility in shaping and delivering solutions. Right to Work, Location & Sponsorship We welcome applications from candidates based anywhere in the world. For roles located in the UK, Belgium, Spain, or Germany, applicants must: - Hold the right to work in the country where the role is based, or be eligible for visa sponsorship, which we may consider on a case-by-case basis, and - Be physically present in that country by their first day of employment (or able to relocate beforehand).