Job Overview
Business Segment: Group Functions
Location: IM, Douglas, Douglas, Circular Road 1
Job Type: Full-time
Job Ref ID: 80439323A-0001
Date Posted: 4/2/2025

Job Description

18-Month Graduate Program in Data Science

We are excited to offer an 18-month Graduate Program in Data Science, commencing on September 1, 2025. This program provides a unique opportunity to apply your academic knowledge through hands-on experience, complemented by a wide range of learning and development opportunities. Expand your expertise and gain valuable experience in the dynamic field of Data Science.

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: First Degree in Information Technology

Knowledge / Studies / Experience Required

Data & Analytics
Working with unstructured data (e.g. Streams, images)
Understanding of data flows, data architecture, ETL and processing of structured and unstructured data.
Using data mining to discover new patterns from large datasets.
Implement standard and proprietary algorithms for handling and processing data.
Experience with common data science toolkits, such as SAS, R, SPSS, etc.
Experience with data visualisation tools, such as Power BI, Tableau, etc.
Knowledge of IT infrastructure and data principles.

Expected Type of Work getting involved in:
Assist in applying data mining techniques and conduct statistical analysis to large, structured and unstructured data sets to understand and analyse phenomena. Model business problems, discovering insights and opportunities through statistical, algorithmic, machine learning and visualisation techniques, working closely with clients, data and technology teams to turn data into critical information used to make sound business decisions.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:
Adopting Practical Approaches
Articulating Information
Challenging Ideas
Checking Things
Examining Information
Exploring Possibilities
Interacting with People
Interpreting Data
Meeting Timescales
Producing Output
Providing Insights
Team Working

Technical Competencies:
Data Analysis
Database Administration
Data Integrity
Knowledge Classification
Research & Information Gathering

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