We are the Connected Experience Agency

Like the Unicorn, Digitas is a rare beast, with strategy, technology, data, creativity and media under one roof.

We blend these disciplines to create digital experiences that bring brands to life.  Data is about truth, strategy is about finding growth, creative is about creating emotional reactions to drive action, and media is about reaching people in the moments that matter.

We are deliberately diverse and uniquely able to bring together these to help brands succeed in today’s age – the age of experience.

Digitas operates in over 25 countries across six continents and is part Publicis Groupe, which is present in over 100 countries and employs nearly 80,000 professionals.

Our Data team is unique, we’re a community that is the driving energy behind the work that we do. Combining skills across a variety of tools and platforms, analytics disciplines and clients, our team is a place where brilliant minds come together to build something bold.

To help with this, we’re looking for a Data Scientist to join our Data Science team.

Data Scientist

Role Summary:

Be a key member of the team that is the go-to for machine learning, statistical analysis and advanced data visualisation

Key responsibilities

• Deliver cutting edge data science solutions to our clients in various industries
• Collaborate with analytics team and supporting wider innovation initiatives across Strategy, Creative and Tech departments
• Democratise data science to other members of the analytics team
• Willingness to learn new techniques and continuously upskill

Technologies and toolset:

• SQL and variants; PostgreSQL, HiveQL
• Hands on Python / R experience
• Data visualisation using Python and/or R

Demonstrate skills and experience with:

• All phases of the analytic process including data collection, preparation, modelling, evaluation, and insight generation
• Data Cleansing and reshaping
• Well-versed in applying statistics to data including regression, correlations etc
• Exposure to cloud computing and Virtual Machines would be beneficial
• Making complexity simple; explaining methodologies, results to non-data scientists
• A wide variety of different datasets

What we’ll bring

A unique chance to work with great clients in an award-winning digital agency. You’ll have the opportunity to work with creatively minded people who make brands count and continue to produce amazing work for clients.

An excellent opportunity to join a thriving and growing data department working with talented people whilst giving you the tools to develop your career.

Please note that Digitas is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity.