Data Science Graduate Scheme

London, TfL Corporate · On site · Posted 4d Leaves the board in 3 days
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Thank you for your interest in applying for this role.   

 

We’d like to remind you that you must ensure you are eligible for this scheme before applying. Please read through the eligibility criteria below carefully and ensure that you are eligible before applying.   

 

This application will also contain a series of questions to establish whether or not you are eligible. It is important that you take great care in reading and answering these questions as we will not be able to revert your application if an error is made.   

 

Please Note:  

We only allow one application for any of our Graduate schemes per year. Any subsequent applications will be withdrawn.   

 

Data Science Graduate Scheme  
 

What do ex-grads say have to say about their time on the scheme? 

 

Jemima Clifford was asked what a typical day on the scheme looked like:  

‘On the data science graduate scheme my day-to-day varied hugely! Sometimes it was a day full of problem solving and trying to fix one tricky bit of code that just didn't want to run. Sometimes I'd take the day to research a new modelling technique that I wanted to try, or I might have been on a training course learning a new coding language. Sometimes I'd be in the office and have a day full of meetings with stakeholders and colleagues where I’d get to present my work or listen to others share theirs. Or sometimes I’d have a quiet day working from home and just get my head down and tick off everything on my to-do list. Two days were rarely the same! ‘ 

 

Jemima rolled off the Data Science scheme into TfL's centralised data science team as an Associate Data Scientist, where she worked on text summarisation of survey data using a large language model (LLM), to save colleague time in manually summarising the survey results. After one year, she was successful in securing the role of Environment & Sustainability Data Manager, where she is responsible for improving data governance and analytical insights of TfL's carbon data to support carbon reduction. This was a new role created after the need for it was identified by a placement Jemima undertook working with environmental data demonstrated the need for this data to be managed properly - another success of the scheme! 

 

John Galve described what he learned on the scheme: ‘Being on the data science graduate scheme made me realise just how much is encapsulated in the different skills you need for the role. You need to have a good understanding of coding, mathematical reasoning, communicating your results to stakeholders of varying technical knowledge - the list goes on! It has been great to work on meaningful projects in which data can provide better insight for current and future decision making. The role is something that makes me feel challenged and want to help make a positive difference in how Transport for London keeps the city moving.’ 

 

John rolled off the Data Science scheme into TfL’s Streets & Network Operations data science team. He has worked on a variety of projects to improve the operation of London's road network, including the borough lane rental scheme, developing a bus route performance tool, and a bus route Graph Neural Network model to enable the more accurate mapping of bus routes. 

  

Salary 

£32,250 per annum increasing to £33, 500 in the second year 

 

Location 

London/Hybrid  
 

Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a four-week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements. 

 

What we offer 
 

You will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include: 

  • Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household  

  • Final salary pension scheme  

  • Discounted national rail and Eurostar travel 

  • Minimum 30 days annual leave (pro-rata dependent on role) plus public and bank holidays 

  • Private healthcare discounted scheme  

  • Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme 

  • Retail, health, leisure and travel offers & many more 

 

Duration  

2 years