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    4. Data Scientist Graduate Programme (BMW Plant Hams Hall) Birmingham September 2024
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    We are offering an interesting and challenging position for a Data Scientist to work within the Quality Function of the BMW Group Plant Hams Hall.

    The graduate scheme is a 24 month programme where successful candidates work on a wide variety of topics and projects related to data science and experienced through a varied placement program throughout the various Departments in the Plant. The Graduate programme also includes an International placement at a BMW site.

    When in hams Hall you will be an integral asset to our data and digitalisation strategy. Our manufacturing systems produce significant amounts of data and we need data scientists to analyse and explore the potential within this data to support our business opportunities including the integration of systems data to create the ultimate digital twin to support our strategic vision of being Lean, Green and Digital.

    What will you be doing?

    • Working within the Plant's Quality function but also closely aligned with the Innovation team in an agile project management environment and collaborating with global partners.
    • Data mining, applying statistical methods and predictive analytics on big homogeneous data sets.
    • Working with large data sets on big data platforms (e.g Hadoop, AWS, Spark).
    • Developing dashboards and analytical tools.
    • Improving production processes and efficiency using machine learning techniques.

    Qualification

    • Studying towards a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Physics or other quantitative field and on track to achieve a 2:2 or above.
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    • High intrinsic motivation, creativity, project management skills and entrepreneurial thinking.
    • Strong programming language skills in one or more of the following (e.g. Python, Java, C#, C++, R).
    • Experience with Excel and data visualisation tools, preferably PowerBI.
    • Understanding of Oracle / SQL databases.
    • Familiar with data mining, machine learning, statistical signal processing and pattern recognition.

    Why choose us?

    • Great Pay – A competitive annual salary of £32,500, 26 days holiday and a pension scheme (pro rata to your contract) as well as a subsided on-site gym and restaurant.
    • Rewarding Work-Life Balance – contracted working hours are 39 hours a week, with a half-day on a Friday. Weekly social events also help you to develop a fulfilling work-life balance.
    • Exciting Additional Benefits - The opportunity to have access to drive new vehicles at weekends through our test car scheme. Throughout your Graduate scheme you will be supported by our experts and many fellow Graduates.
    • Focus on Professional Development (wide breadth of training programmes and support to gain a post graduate qualification) as well as the opportunity to participate in a variety of assignments (cross-functional as well as national / international).

    What do you need to do now?

    If this sounds like the opportunity for you then apply today using the link below.

    The next stages of the recruiting process, could include; online testing, video interview and then a virtual selection event with the hiring manager.

    Any further questions? Email us on FutureTalentTeam@bmwgroup.com.