Just
Job title:
Data Science Graduate – DB Strategic Development
Company
Just
Job description
At Just we encourage a flexible and agile working environment for the majority of our opportunities. Get in touch with us to discuss in more detail.Data Science GraduateStart Date – September 2025Graduate Assessment Day to be held in November 2024Who are Just?We’re a FTSE 250 Financial Services company who specialise in retirement solutions and right now, our world is moving pretty quickly. With the defined benefit buy in / buy out space growing each year, Just continues to annually grow its business by over £4bn of assets.We are a purpose driven company with compelling and credible goals. Quite simply, we help people achieve a better later life. We achieve this by providing competitive and innovative products, services, financial advice and guidance to help our customers achieve security, certainty and provide them with peace of mind in retirement.That’s who we are. We’re a company on a mission: to become a beacon for the entire retirement industry. Because we believe everyone deserves a fair, secure, and fulfilling retirement.Purpose
This graduate role will support the development and rollout of Data Science and AI implementations across the Defined Benefit (DB) solutions business at Just. You will be actively exploring, developing and deploying models and solutions into a growing technical architecture within the business.The role is expected to be very hands on, and we are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about developing new skills in data science and systems development in the financial services sector.The role will also focus on supporting the development of the DB software strategic vision. This will involve supporting the existing development team, comprised of data scientists, data engineers and software developers.
This role will directly support the rapid growth of the DB business, as we implement new technologies to enable our scale-up. Good data practice and the ability to derive new insights from data, form a fundamental pillar of this growth and you will be directly involved in transformation in that space.About you…You will have a good degree in an appropriate subject, such as computer science and an enthusiasm for data and/or computer science.Skills and Knowledge
- Strong numeracy skills
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral
- Highly analytical mindset with problem solving attitude
- The ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Knowledge of programming languages such as Julia or Python
- An aptitude for progamming
ExperienceNo prior work experience is required as this is an entry level role for recent graduates. However, any knowledge of finance would be useful, but not essential.In this role you will help:
Support the development of machine learning and AI models and analytics pipelines for the DB business, aligning to organisational data and AI strategies.
Support development of robust integrations of Machine Learning and AI models into the day-to-day running of the DB business.Support the development of high-quality bespoke calculation engines, using industry-standard tools, technologies and languages. Aligned to the organisational target architecture.Support the design of data storage solutions that align to the end user requirements, bridging the end user/developer gap.Support any transitional arrangements as we move data and processes from the legacy platform into the new platform.Ensure all work is carried out in line with best practice guidelines as directed by those responsible. This will include ways of working, testing and documentation.Ensure all development is in line with the corporate change control policies ensuring the appropriate governance and control is applied at all times. Ensuring compliance with group policy.Examples of Key Activities
- As a member of a development team you will work closely with your own team members and others within DB to help support the development of our strategic systems.
- Supporting the development of high-quality reporting of data exploration/proof of concept work
- Working under the direction to deliver proof of concept ideas, and supporting the ultimately delivery into a production environment
- Bring accepted proof of concept work into deployment following existing standards and best-practice
- Develop appropriate high-quality documentation for all solutions developed
- Adhere to best-practices around project management and delivery and collaborate with other data science functions in Just
- Support the completion of dashboards to demonstrate process compliance and process outputs
- Support the business in the transition of existing data and processes from the legacy platform into the new platform and associated processes
Why Just?We are committed to building a more sustainable business and have publicly committed to reduce our scope 3 emissions to Net Zero by 2050 and our scope 1 and 2 emissions to Net Zero by 2025. We’ve made good progress so far and encourage our people to make small and meaningful changes in their everyday lives, so that we can protect our planet for future generations.Diversity, Equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority for Just as part of our overall strategy and ensuring all of our people feel proud to work at Just. We have joined a number of initiatives including the Race at Work Charter, designed to improve outcomes for employees from underrepresented backgrounds. We also run a Reciprocal Mentoring scheme for employees from a BAME background, those with a disability and those who identify as LGBTQ+. There are multiple employee network groups, which champion issues including race, gender, social mobility and neurodiversity.What’s clear about working at Just is that we care. We care about our customers, our purpose, our environment, inclusivity, wellbeing and most importantly – each other.At Just we encourage a flexible and agile working environment for the majority of our opportunities. Get in touch with us to discuss in more detail.About UsWe’re a FTSE 250 Financial Services company who specialise in retirement solutions and right now, our world is moving pretty quickly.How people work, save, and plan for the future is all changing. A new generation of retirees needs a new kind of retirement company. A company who will look for new ways of doing things – and will always put the customer first.That’s who we are. We’re a company on a mission: to become a beacon for the entire retirement industry. Because we believe everyone deserves a fair, secure, and fulfilling retirement. And with you on our team, we’re going to make sure they get it.We’ve built our sustainability strategy around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and have selected goals where we believe we can make the most difference. By aligning our activity with these global goals, we can make sure we play our part in addressing the wider issues facing the planet and leave a positive legacy to the world. You can read more about our sustainability strategy .Diversity, equity and inclusion are priorities for us. Having a diverse, talented workforce with colleagues of different backgrounds, world views and experiences is the right thing to do. It’s also the most effective way to succeed, innovate and better serve our customers now and in the future. We are committed to our targets on gender and ethnicity and run a number of successful mentoring and sponsorship programmes for our colleagues from diverse backgrounds. We have multiple active employee network groups which champion issues including gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and neurodiversity. You can read more about our DE&I strategy and commitments .What’s clear about working at Just is that we care. We care about our customers, our purpose, our environment, inclusivity, wellbeing and most importantly – each other. We look forward to welcoming you to the team soon.
Expected salary
Location
London
Job date
Fri, 20 Sep 2024 01:09:42 GMT
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