Advanced Data Analytics

Advanced Data Analytics Consultant

Company: PA Consulting

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Employment Type: Full‑time

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

We are looking for an experienced Data Science consultant to join our Digital & Data team. The role involves working with clients in public and private sectors, delivering advanced analytics, modelling and decision support using cutting‑edge technologies.

• Work to agile best practices and cross‑functionally with multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Problem solve with clients and internal projects, including live white‑boarding sessions.
• Develop end‑to‑end analytics solutions across the full lifecycle: problem formulation, exploratory data analysis, model design, implementation, testing and hand‑over.
• Collaborate with clients to translate business needs into analytical approaches and communicate findings to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Work in a hybrid environment – minimum two days per week in the office or on client site, with flexibility for up to five days per week.
• Utilise tools such as Data Bricks, Python, PySpark, R, Excel, Palantir Foundry and Power
  
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• A degree, Masters or PhD in data science, mathematics, operations research, physics or statistics from a leading university.
• Experience conducting evidence‑based decision‑making analysis and model development.
• Experience working with clients to translate business needs into analytical solutions.
• Proficiency with Python, SQL, Excel and data visualisation tools.
• Experience across the analytics lifecycle – from problem formulation to delivery.
• Background in analytics, algorithm development, data engineering, big data or cloud platforms.

• Excellent stakeholder, project management and communication skills.
• Experience managing analytical solutions through discovery, prototype, rollout and managed service stages.
• Operations experience in data and behavioural science propositions.

• Quick call with a Tech Recruiter.
• Round 1:
  Competency or technical interview (60 min).
• Round 2:
  The alternative of competency or technical interview (60 min).
• Final round:
  Case study and discussion with a PA leader (60 min).

• Competitive salary and private healthcare.
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half‑day on Christmas Eve) with opportunity to buy 5 extra days.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Opportunity to engage in community and charity initiatives.
• Annual performance‑based bonus and PA share ownership.
• Tax‑efficient benefits (cycle‑to‑work, give‑as‑you‑earn).

We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief, veteran status, or any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience.

We welcome applications from under‑represented groups.

Some UK roles require a UK security clearance. Applicants must meet residency requirements (British citizen or at least 5 years continuous residence in the UK). Please review the UK Government guidance on security vetting before applying.