Advanced Data Analytics

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Data Science consultant to join our Digital & Data team. You will work alongside product, design and a wide range of other experts and cross‑disciplinary teams to bring ideas to life through innovative software solutions.

• Grow a flexible and unique career within a trust‑based, inclusive environment that values excellence, innovation, and curiosity. You have the option to progress with us on a technical career track.
• Hybrid working – our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week.
• Work on a broad variety of projects and tech stacks for clients across seven sectors – no project is ever the same.
• Join other experts within our supportive and collaborative tech community through knowledge‑sharing and peer‑level support, coaching and mentoring.
• Deepen your expertise through our culture of learning and growth – you’ll have budget to take courses (technical and non‑technical training) and gain certifications.
• Work to agile best practices and cross‑functionally with multiple teams and stakeholders. You’ll use your technical skills to problem‑solve with our clients and work on internal projects.
• Live in‑person whiteboarding sessions to problem‑solve as a team, alongside asynchronous communication on Teams.
• Hybrid working with the team on client site or in our office a minimum of two days per week. The actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on a client site.

We use a range of different tools and technologies depending on the specific task, including:
Data Bricks, Python, PySpark, R, Excel, Palantir Foundry and PowerBI.

A degree, Masters or PhD from a leading university in data science, mathematics, operational research, physics, or statistics.

Experience conducting analysis for evidence‑based decision making, designing and developing models and conducting analysis to support data‑centric decision making.

Experience working with clients to translate business needs into analytical approaches and solutions, and strong ability to communicate approaches and findings to technical and non‑technical audiences.

Experience working across the full analytics and modelling lifecycle – problem formulation, exploratory data analysis, model design, build, testing and handover.

Experience with common tools like Python, SQL, Excel and data visualisation solutions for modelling and analysis.

Experience leading and delivering solutions involving one or more of the following specialisms: advanced analytics and data science, algorithm design and development, developing operational research models, data engineering, big data and Cloud platforms, data visualisation or dashboard development.

A genuine affinity for problem solving – an inquisitive mind who wants to solve the trickiest challenges whilst working with incredible colleagues.

Some nice to haves are:

• Excellent stakeholder management, project management and communication skills. Experience working in or providing consulting and advisory services to stakeholders.
• Experience in the software or product development lifecycle for analytical solutions, e.g. managing analytical solutions across discovery, development/prototype, rollout, implementation and managed service stages.
• Experience in the business process through client presentations and developing data and behavioural science propositions.

Please be aware that some of our UK roles at PA Consulting require a UK security clearance. All PA people are required to undergo background checks and to achieve the Baseline Personnel Security Standard; some UK roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting, where applicants must have at least 5 years of continuous residency in the UK. We therefore ask that you only apply if you meet the residency requirements (i.e. you are a British citizen or have been resident in the UK for the past 5 years), as this is the prerequisite for a security clearance.

If you’re unsure about your eligibility, we encourage you to review the UK Government’s guidance on security vetting before applying.

• Health and lifestyle perks…