Manager, Data Science and Machine Learning, Audit and Assurance

Deloitte

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 28 days ago
Connect to your IndustryOur Audit and Assurance practice encompasses skills across regulation and finance with a deep analytics capability. We harness these to provide Assurance to those charged with governance, serving the public interest. Working in Assurance means you will have an opportunity to work alongside leading experts, as we help build and enhance trust between businesses and the public, by responding to emerging issues and protecting the public interest. Providing assurance to help businesses become more resilient, agile and better prepared for the future.To be resilient, businesses must be ready to respond to current and future challenges and opportunities. They are increasingly being required to be more transparent with their reporting, to drive trust and confidence in the market, and protect the wider public interest.Assurance builds, maintains and develops confidence. We provide independent assurance by assessing the risks and underlying processes, providing conclusions as to which risks are being managed and mitigated in line with the business' appetite for risk. Deloitte's assurance offerings help those charged with governance to understand their business and build trust amongst key stakeholders and regulators.Analytics and Data ScienceHigh quality and transparent reporting on data use and compliance of data handling is critical for both regulatory compliance and for rebuilding the trust of the public. Our dedicated Analytics Group specialises in helping clients understand and effectively use their data. As a data science team we work seamlessly with the diverse data and analytics specialist teams to create solutions to internal and client projects in a fast-paced environment.Connect to your career at DeloitteDeloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, that covers audit, risk advisory, and consulting services across tax, legal, business, technology and corporate finance, we help our clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.Connect to your opportunityWe are looking to grow our team by the hiring of focused, aspirational, and collaborative practitioners, and as such we are offering the opportunity to join as a Data Science and Machine Learning Manager to support this challenging and rapidly expanding business. Deloitte offers a unique career opportunity in a supportive, challenging, and fast-growth environment.The successful candidate will have responsibility for delivery across a range of Audit and Assurance analytics offerings, including:
  • Providing data analytics/data science services to deliver meaningful insights to our clients and help them to understand the risks and key drivers for their business through the use of software such as Python, R, Azure, Databricks/other ML services, SQL, Tableau and Power BI.
  • Development and delivery of new and innovative data science and machine learning tools and solutions to support evolving audit and assurance needs.
  • Helping the team to support our clients in all areas of large data handling, manipulation, analysis, and modelling.
  • Working effectively in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognized for their contribution.
Connect to your skills and professional experienceTo qualify for this opportunity, you must have the following skills:Essential:
  • Strong problem-solving skills, and capable of generating original solutions to real-world problems.
  • Experience of coaching junior data scientists/analysts.
  • Experience in reviewing code and documentation to a high standard.
  • Experience in using Python (pandas, numpy, scikit-learn).
  • End-to-end experience of managing multiple data science and analytics projects in different industries and with different types of data (text, numerical, categorical).
  • Experience in project management experience in a DevOps environment.
  • Experience in using cloud environment (e.g. Azure, AWS).
  • Experience using Git.
  • Solid understanding of mathematics, probability, and statistics.
  • Deep knowledge in a range of machine learning techniques (Supervised and unsupervised).
  • Understanding of Large Language Models, Generative AI frameworks, prompt engineering, fine tuning, resource augmentation.
  • Strong communication and data presentation skills with the ability to build convincing recommendations and sell these to a non-technical audience.
  • Self-driven, able to work independently yet acts as a team player
  • Able to apply data science principles through a business lens.
Desirable (ideally, you'll have experience of one or more of the below areas) :
  • Experience of using R.
  • Familiar with, preferably experienced in, Deep Learning (e.g. RNNs, CNNs) or NLP techniques (e.g. TF-IDF, word-embedding).
  • Experience developing Generative AI projects.
  • Experience of exercising software engineering best practices. E.g. test-driven development, smart data structure and algorithm selection.
  • Experience in using cloud environment (e.g. Azure, AWS)..
  • Experience using Azure Databricks, Azure MLflow, Azure ML services and/or other ML services.
  • Experience using Excel, SQL, PowerBI, Tableau.
  • Experience using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience working in an Agile development team.
  • Experience delivery data science for financial industry or large/complex organisations.
Connect to your business - Audit & AssuranceWe know it's not just about the numbers. Often, we let the technology take care of those. It's about the creative and collective thinking or our people. That's where the true insight is found. We're redefining the future of audit. Come join us.AssuranceBusinesses need to be resilient and transparent in their reporting to build trust and confidence. Assurance practitioners play a key role in achieving this through independent review and challenge of management's views on a range of regulatory and reporting requirements, whether financial, operational or compliance in nature.Personal independenceRegulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.Connect with your colleagues“I assumed the culture would be very corporate, however, I have worked with people who have different personalities and approaches to the way they work. We do have a clear brand, but everyone is encouraged to be themselves.”-Alice, Audit and Assurance“The team I support works with one of Deloitte's biggest clients. To be involved with such an influential client so early in my career is really rewarding; I love it.”-Owen, Audit and AssuranceThe progression at Deloitte is steady and I've always felt in control of my own career path. You can learn something new here every day which I really enjoy.-Ali, Audit and AssuranceOur hybrid working policyYou'll be based in London with hybrid working. Our hybrid model enables our people to collaborate, connect and innovate in both a virtual and physical capacity. As well as remote working, you'll attend your local office, virtual collaboration spaces and client sites, depending on the requirements of the role.At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.Connect to your return to work opportunityAre you looking to return to the workplace after an extended career break?For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills, and help your transition back into the workplace after a career break of two years or more. If this is relevant for you, just let your recruiter know when you make your application.Our commitment to youMaking an impact is more than just what we do: it's why we're here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we're nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we'll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it's only when you're comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.Your expertise is our capability, so we'll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it's from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you'll learn every day. Through world-class development, you'll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you'll learn how to lead.Connect to your next stepA career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you'll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You'll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you'll never stop growing, whatever your level.Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careersRTWPROG WPFULL SLAUDA BADAAN

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