About the job
Are you passionate about working in a multidisciplinary environment that leverages scientifically grounded methods, processes, and techniques to gain insights from both structured and unstructured data? Do you possess programming skills and a broad understanding of various techniques at the intersection of statistics, mathematics, information science, and computer science? If so, the Data Science Traineeship at People X is the perfect next step for you! We are looking for individuals with the skills necessary to thrive in the field of Data Science.
As a Data Scientist, you will perform calculations based on data to make predictions about future developments within the industry or organization. A Data Scientist must be a skilled programmer while also being involved in building, predicting, and evaluating algorithms, looking not only at the present and past but also the future through predictive models.
We launch a Data Science Traineeship every quarter, where you will be trained by seasoned specialists from the field into a Junior Data Engineer or Junior Data Scientist.
During the first three months, you will receive full-time education (theory, exams, and practical training) from professionals in the data domain. After the training period, we will guide you towards a suitable employer in your residential area, ensuring you have several interviews with exciting companies, allowing you to choose where you want to start. You can find a complete overview of our current clients here.
Your tasks will vary depending on the client/industry you work for, but generally include:
Cleaning and processing raw data into usable data;
Setting up and configuring a data warehouse;
Providing advice on current and future business operations based on your findings;
Identifying patterns in large data sets to develop predictive algorithms (machine learning);
Describing and visualizing discovered insights and predictions.
