Early Career Data Scientist

This Opportunity

Takes part in providing local technical assistance for collecting, interpreting, publishing, and warehousing of data for project numbers, market research, logistics, aggregation, and extracting meaning.  Tasks may include basic assistance with providing information and analysis as it applies to finances, productivity, sales, clients, forecasting knowledge, industry behavior and trends, and/or business decisions.  Generates accurate and concise documentation regarding assigned aspects of the project.  Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-Time Early Career Data Science for our Seattle, WA office. Be involved in projects with our Advisory and Planning Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.  

Your Impact

• Under general supervision, assist with sourcing, collecting, compiling, and analyzing structured and unstructured data from the field work, surveys, blueprints, spreadsheets, financial reports, computer-generated reports, and other matrices and disparate sources.    
• Assist with performing basic professional data scientist work with identifying the data-analytics problems that offer the greatest opportunities to the assigned task.
• Under general supervision, assist with preparing data, visualizations, and reports summarizing research and specifications with findings and conclusions; generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using tables, charts, calculations, and illustrations.
• Apply Statistical and Machine Learning methods to specific business problems and data.
• Ensure data quality throughout all stages of acquisition and processing, including such areas as data sourcing/collection, ground truth generation, normalization, transformation, cleaning, validating, and cross-lingual alignment/mapping, etc.
• Under general supervision, assist with assigned aspects of the design, development, evaluation, and release of highly innovative models that elevate the customer experience and track impact over time.
• Triage client requests to ensure project success to include completion in time and for the results to be useful.
• Assist with professional deliverables on projects and proposals.
• Other duties as required by business needs.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Math, Data Analysis, Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience working as a data scientist/analyst.
• Familiarity with business intelligence tools (e.g. Tableau), and big data technologies (e.g. Hadoop, Spark).
• Familiarity with computer programing databases, coding and testing (e.g. SQL).
• Familiarity with data management practices, performing exploratory data analysis, and employing research techniques.
• Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations, applying logic, and making decisions.
• Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, and effectively articulating complex data in a simple, actionable manner.
• Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• High level of mathematical acumen.
• Familiarity with statistics and predictive models.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
• The selected candidate must have the ability to work in the United States immediately.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.  

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $80,000 - $96,030

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.