Data Scientist I

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Superport-IT is inviting applications for its Data Scientist I position with an extensive experience with engineering and science background. This role provides a launchpad into UK Government projects involving data analysis, machine learning, and business insights.

You’ll work closely with our Data Science team, learning and contributing to meaningful analytics tasks and models. Even though this is a remote role, you will work closely with our client on a day-to-day basis.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Assist in data collection, cleaning, and preprocessing using Python or R
  • Work on exploratory data analysis (EDA) and interpret patterns and trends
  • Support the development of machine learning models and data-driven solutions
  • Collaborate with senior data scientists and domain experts on real-world problems
  • Present insights and findings using data visualization tools (e.g., Matplotlib, Seaborn, Power BI)
  • Document and maintain code repositories using Git/GitHub
  • Contribute to data science research, internal dashboards, and project reports
  • Participate in team meetings, reviews, and training sessions

Eligibility Criteria

  • Must have a degree and have at least one year of experience in Data Science, or a related field
  • Fresh graduates, or career-switchers with a strong foundation in data science are welcome to apply
  • Proficiency in Python, Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, and basic statistics
  • Familiarity with Jupyter Notebooks, version control (Git), and cloud platforms is a plus
  • Good communication, problem-solving, and analytical thinking skills
  • Self-motivated and eager to learn in a remote setup
  • Have experience working with UK government agencies

Job Category: Data Science & Analytics
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Remote
Positions Opened: 5

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Data Science Foundation Track

Course Curriculum: Your Journey from Novice to Data Scientist

Our curriculum is meticulously designed to take you on a step-by-step journey through the world of data science. Each module builds upon the last, blending core theory with practical, hands-on projects to ensure you don’t just learn—you learn by doing.

Module 1: Kickstart & Python Fundamentals (Week 1-2)

Objective: Build the foundational launchpad for your data science journey.

1.1 Introduction to Data Science:
  • What is Data Science, AI, and Machine Learning?
  • Roles & Responsibilities: Data Analyst vs. Data Scientist vs. ML Engineer.
  • The Data Science Lifecycle: From Business Problem to Deployed Solution.
1.2 Python Programming Essentials:
  • Setting up Your Environment: Anaconda, Jupyter Notebooks & VS Code.
  • Python Basics: Variables, Data Types, Operators, and Control Flow (Loops & Conditionals).
  • Core Data Structures: Lists, Tuples, Dictionaries, and Sets.
  • Functions and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Concepts.
  • Project 1: Create a simple command-line application (e.g., a calculator or a text-based game) to solidify Python programming logic.

Module 2: Data Analysis with NumPy & Pandas (Week 3-4)

Objective: Learn to manipulate, clean, and analyze complex datasets with industry-standard libraries.

2.1 Numerical Computing with NumPy:
  • Introduction to NumPy Arrays and their advantages over Python Lists.
  • Array Indexing, Slicing, and Mathematical Operations.
  • Statistical functions and Linear Algebra basics.
2.2 Data Manipulation with Pandas:
  • Introduction to Pandas Series and DataFrames.
  • Importing Data: Reading from CSV, Excel, and other file formats.
  • Data Cleaning: Handling Missing Values, Duplicates, and Inconsistent Data.
  • Indexing, Filtering, and Sorting DataFrames (iloc, loc).
  • Grouping and Aggregation with groupby().
  • Project 2: Take a messy, real-world dataset (e.g., sales data) and perform a full data cleaning and initial analysis to uncover key insights.
Module 3: Database Management with SQL (Week 5)

Objective: Master the art of querying databases to extract exactly the data you need.

3.1 Relational Database Fundamentals:
  • Understanding Tables, Primary Keys, and Foreign Keys.
3.2 Essential SQL Queries:
  • SELECT, FROM, WHERE for data retrieval.
  • GROUP BY, HAVING, ORDER BY for data aggregation and sorting.
3.3 Advanced SQL:
  • Joining multiple tables (INNER, LEFT, OUTER JOINs).
  • Subqueries and Common Table Expressions (CTEs).
  • Project 3: Answer complex business questions by writing SQL queries against a sample relational database (e.g., an e-commerce store database).
Module 4: Data Visualization & Storytelling (Week 6)

Objective: Transform raw data into compelling visual stories that drive business decisions.

4.1 Principles of Effective Visualization:
  • Choosing the right chart for your data.
  • The art of storytelling with data.
4.2 Visualization with Matplotlib & Seaborn:
  • Creating basic plots with Matplotlib (Line, Bar, Scatter).
  • Building advanced statistical plots with Seaborn (Heatmaps, Box Plots, Violin Plots).
  • Customizing plots for professional reports.
4.3 Interactive Dashboards:
  • Introduction to interactive plotting with libraries like Plotly.
  • Project 4: Create a multi-chart dashboard to present the findings from your Project 2 dataset, telling a clear story about the insights you discovered.
Module 5: Essential Statistics & Probability (Week 7)

Objective: Understand the statistical concepts that form the backbone of all data science models.

5.1 Descriptive Statistics:
  • Measures of Central Tendency (Mean, Median, Mode).
  • Measures of Dispersion (Variance, Standard Deviation).
5.2 Probability Distributions:
  • Understanding Normal, Binomial, and Poisson distributions.
5.3 Inferential Statistics:
  • Hypothesis Testing, P-values, and Confidence Intervals.
  • Introduction to A/B Testing for business decision-making.
  • Project 5: Analyze the results of a sample A/B test to determine if a change to a website resulted in a statistically significant improvement.
Module 6: Machine Learning Fundamentals (Week 8-9)

Objective: Build and evaluate your first predictive models.

6.1 Introduction to Machine Learning:
  • Supervised vs. Unsupervised vs. Reinforcement Learning.
  • The Train-Test Split and Model Evaluation Metrics.
6.2 Regression Models:
  • Linear Regression: Predicting continuous values (e.g., house prices).
6.3 Classification Models:
  • Logistic Regression: Predicting binary outcomes (e.g., customer churn).
  • K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) and Decision Trees.
  • Project 6: Build two models: one to predict house prices from a real estate dataset and another to predict customer churn from a telecom dataset.
  • Module 7: Advanced Machine Learning & Capstone Project (Week 10-12)

Objective: Tackle complex problems with advanced algorithms and complete a portfolio-worthy project.

Module 7: Power BI

7.1 Power BI introduction

7.2 Power BI concepts

7.3 Power BI dashboard building.

7.4 Power BI project building and advanced concept

 
Module 8: Techniques
8.1 Advanced Techniques:
  • Ensemble Methods: Random Forests and Gradient Boosting (XGBoost).
  • Unsupervised Learning: K-Means Clustering for customer segmentation.
  • Introduction to Feature Engineering.
8.2 Capstone Project:
  • Choose from a selection of real-world business problems.
  • Apply the entire data science lifecycle: Data Acquisition, Cleaning, EDA, Modeling, and Interpretation.
  • Present your findings and methodology in a final report.
8.3 Introduction to Deployment:
  • Learn how to build a simple, interactive web app for your model using Streamlit.