Data Scientist - Water

Do you thrive on solving complex challenges, uncovering insights, and driving innovation with advanced analytics? If so, we could have the perfect opportunity for you!

We’re seeking an experienced Data Scientist to join our award-winning Digital team  will be working alongside leading Analysts and Data Engineering experts to transform how we and our clients harness data. As a key member of our team, you’ll play a critical role in shaping digital strategies, particularly within the water sector; helping clients optimise their assets, plan smarter investments, and improve environmental outcomes through cutting‑edge analytics.

This role can be based from our Glasgow, Edinburgh or Belfast offices, with hybrid working allowing for a mix of in‑office, client‑based and home working.

• Leading Data Science Initiatives – apply your expertise in data modelling, cleansing, and analytics to create innovative solutions that drive digital transformation.
• Deriving Powerful Insights – use predictive analytics and optimisation techniques to help clients make smarter, data‑driven decisions.
• Building Intelligent Tools – develop automated solutions that enhance efficiency and provide clear, actionable insights.
• Driving Digital Innovation – work with technology and data to shape digital solutions that transform industry processes.
• Client Collaboration & Technical Delivery – partner directly with clients in the water industry, understanding their needs, designing solutions, and delivering high‑quality results.
• Mentoring & Team Leadership – support junior colleagues, ensuring technical excellence and professional development within the team.
• Shaping the Future of Our Digital Services – influence Stantec’s growth by scoping proposals, contributing to technical standards, and winning new projects.

You’ll be an experienced data professional who excels in Python (essential criteria) and be familiar with other coding and programming applications such as R, Ruby, FME or FME Flow (desirable criteria), with a proven ability to develop powerful data visualisations, implement machine learning models, and deploy solutions in the cloud (Azure).

You understand the value of Dev Ops principles, version control, and integrating technical solutions seamlessly into client operations. You have a good understanding of the MS Power Platform and can incorporate it into solution designs and manage other team members to develop solutions in Power BI and Power Apps.

Knowledge and experience of working in the water industry, specifically in the fields of wastewater modelling and urban drainage modelling would be advantageous.

Beyond technical skills, you’ll be a proactive problem solver, an analytical thinker, and a true innovator—someone who can tell a compelling story with data and inspire change across our clients and projects.

If you’re ready to shape the future of digital transformation in the water sector and take your career to the next level, we’d love to hear from you!

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment.

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