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We're dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the passengers we serve. To achieve this, we're committed to becoming an open, diverse, and inclusive workplace, leveraging the skills and expertise of our talented workforce. Together, we strive to create a safe and accessible railway for everyone.
Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!
Vacancy Details
Duration: Permanent.
Location: This role is based in QMK. This role is a full-time opportunity, flexible working patterns will be considered. For Quadrant:MK, you must live within 75 (Band 5+)/90 minutes (Band 1-4) of The Quadrant.
Band & Salary: 4C £43,588 - £50,018
Closing date: 2nd Feb 2025. On occasions, we may need to close the advert early based upon application volumes. Late applications may not be accepted.
Next Steps: Interviews will take place in W/C 17th February 2025, depending on business requirements.
Brief Description
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for an enthusiastic, inquisitive, and analytical individual to provide & support analysis to inform decision makers. We are looking for a skilled, adaptable and collaborative individual to utilise a variety of real life and modelled data to provide analytical insights as well as data processing tools to support the use of real data in modelling the railway. While this is a great opportunity for a successful candidate to gain knowledge of the UK Rail Industry, prior experience is not necessary to get the role.
About the role (External)
What does the average day look like?
This is a novel opportunity within Network Rail to combine data analysis and data processing skills enhancing the understanding of railway performance. In this role you will work across the performance & simulation team, supporting modelling with input & output calibration, supporting timetable analysis by combining data to provide new and revealing insights. You will do this by using a combination of Python & SQL among other tools to integrate and interrogate a variety of different & new data sources.
The job is varied, at times working on individual projects, at other times working with railway & simulation experts from across the Timetable Performance & Simulation team Portfolios (Analysis, Simulation, Projects and Development) providing expert guidance to other workstreams.
You will push the boundaries and expand the narrative from punctuality and support innovation related to the Whole System Performance Model.
Essential Criteria
1. Degree and/or post graduate qualification in a relevant discipline, such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or equivalent experience.
2. Significant practical experience in descriptive / predictive modelling and visualisation methods and techniques.
3. Strong skills and practical experience in Machine Learning on the Cloud (i.e. Azure, GCP or Amazon) using Numpy, Scikit Learn, Tensorflow, Keras, PyTorch or other data mining frameworks.
4. Excellent programming skills using Python, R and other programming languages.
5. Experience of delegating specific tasks and supervising others in the completion of these tasks.
6. Experience in coaching and mentoring of technical skills to build high performing teams.
7. Proven ability to engage with customers; to influence and build collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
8. Proven ability to innovate and create solutions to complex modelling issues.
9. Experience in delivering presentations and adjusting presentation style to differing audiences.
10. Proven ability in creating technical notes which are clear and concise and understood by others.
11. Ability to communicate technical and management aspects of work to a senior audience.
12. Knowledge of project risk issues and application of these to day-to-day tasks.
We would also like, but not essential.
1. Understanding of the Rail Industry planning cycles and processes.
2. Experience in using the following applications: Tableau, Power BI, Railsys and Trenissimo.
How to apply (External)
Some of our great benefits:
1. Flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered.
2. Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.
3. Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.
4. Defined benefit pension scheme.
5. 75% subsidy on train tickets.
6. Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.
7. Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
8. Plus more....
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