Data Scientist (Python/Scala)

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Job Description

Data Scientist (Python/Scala)

Position Description
Be part of something exciting. Do you want to take your career to the next level as part of one of the big five IT and business process firms in the world who will give you a direct stake in its success? Come and join us a Data Scientist

We have an exciting opportunity for Data Scientists to join our diverse team of technical professionals delivering an innovative big data capability for the MOD. We believe in agility and are continually evolving our platform to provide our client with timely operational insights from their data

Your future duties and responsibilities
Our Data Scientists help our client to realise the hidden potential of their data through a combination of data mining, machine learning and exploitation of leading edge data science tool sets. This role is operationally focussed, extremely interesting and offers exceptional personal and professional development for any data scientist able to innovate and think completely outside of the box.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
Mandatory requirements:
• Proficient with Python/Scala plus basic SQL (minimum)
• Proficient with common data science libraries/toolkits such as Pandas, SciKit-Learn,
Numpy, Keras etc.
• Good Understanding of parallel processing frameworks such as Spark/Pyspark/Presto
• Good Understanding of statistics i.e. statistical distributions, hypothesis testing
• Good Understanding of Data Mining and Feature Engineering techniques
• Good Understanding of Machine Learning Pipelines/Algorithms, particularly
unsupervised/semi-unsupervised learning techniques.
• A passion for learning new technologies and innovation. 

Desirable:
• Understanding of different Big Data Stores Hive/HBase
• Experienced with Data Science Notebooks such as Zeppelin/Jupyter
• Understanding of how to design and leverage Graph Databases
• Comprehensive working knowledge and experience of Hadoop and exploitation tools that interact with Hadoop technologies.
• Experience of working in an Agile project delivery environment.
• Experience of working within an operational SOC/CSOC.
• Linux familiarity i.e. SSH, Hadoop Command –Line utilities

Security Clearance: Must be UK national - Security Cleared (DV) or DV clearable.

Build your career with us.

It is an extraordinary time to be in business. As digital transformation continues to accelerate, CGI is at the center of this change—supporting our clients’ digital journeys and offering our professionals exciting career opportunities.

At CGI, our success comes from the talent and commitment of our professionals. As one team, we share the challenges and rewards that come from growing our company, which reinforces our culture of ownership. All of our professionals benefit from the value we collectively create.

Be part of building one of the largest independent technology and business services firms in the world.

Learn more about CGI at www.cgi.com.

No unsolicited agency referrals please.

CGI is an equal opportunity employer.

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