Job Description

We’re looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow. Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them. What does Access offer you? We offer a blended approach to office working, encouraging you to collaborate and connect in one of our thriving office. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We’ll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career. On top of a competitive salary, our wellbeing days taking you to 25 days leave a year and a health contribution, you’ll also be able to choose from a range of benefits to suit you. We’re an organisation that likes to give back, so you’ll also have three charity days allocated to support a cause that matters to you. About you: We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Junior Data Scientist to join our internal Data Solutions team within the Global Technology Services group. This is an exciting opportunity to grow and learn as a Data Scientist whilst tackling a wide array of technical problems in a global software organisation. You will be part of an expanding international team that supports our colleagues and customers, giving them the freedom to do more. You are an enthusiastic early career Data Scientist focused on delivering value. Eager to develop both technical and non-technical skills, you are passionate about data and the evolving technology used to leverage it. You value group knowledge sharing and thrive in collaborative learning environments. With strong communication skills, you effectively interact with both technical and non-technical colleagues. You are keen to engage directly with business colleagues to understand their problems and develop innovative technical solutions. Please note that this role will require working hours to be shifted approximately 3 days per week to partially align with the UK working hours. Day-to-day, you will: • Develop technical solutions to complex problems across a diverse data estate. These could be leveraging data science techniques, statistical approaches, data melding, or other strategies • Build your skillset as a Data Scientist: technical skills, stakeholder management, project management, etc. • Build an understanding of The Access Group, our products, our business process and our strategy. • Spend time with your stakeholders, forming great relationships with them and becoming a trusted partner. Your skills and experiences might also include: • Strong data science and statistics skills. • Good Python skills and experience with Python data science libraries and tools (e.g., Pandas, Scikit Learn, etc.). • Good SQL skills, primarily for data extraction. • Strong communication skills for interacting with both technical and non-technical colleagues. • A strong drive to develop and learn. Nice to have: • Experience using PySpark on Databricks, or a similar platform. • Experience with GIT version control software. What are we all about? The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered providers of business management software to small and mid-sized organisations in the UK, Ireland, USA and Asia Pacific. It helps more than 100,000 customers across commercial and non-profit sectors become more productive and efficient. Our products and solutions go beyond providing technology, we connect the right people with the right data, at the right time, through Access Workspace. At Access, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you're excited about this role, (even if your previous experience doesn't align perfectly), you might just be the perfect fit for us! We wholeheartedly believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity. Why not join our vibrant team where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you? Let's make a difference together. Love Work. Love Life. Be You.

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