Data Science Placement Student

Company: Innovative Technology Ltd
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Location: Oldham
Job Description:

Are you in your penultimate year of study and looking to work in a fast paced, global, market‑leading company for your industrial placement?

The Role Overview

As a Data Science Intern you’ll work closely with our experienced team of Data Scientists to support the research and development of both traditional and cutting‑edge machine learning algorithms for use with current and future product ranges.

Here at Innovative Technology, we offer hands‑on experience with real‑world projects, mentorship and training from experienced professionals, opportunities to network and grow within the field of data science, a supportive and collaborative work environment, and potential for a full‑time offer upon successful completion of the internship.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the data science team to design, implement, and optimise machine learning models.
  • Analyse large datasets to uncover trends, patterns, and insights that drive business decisions.
  • Develop and test algorithms for machine learning, statistical analysis, or data visualisation.
  • Assist in cleaning, transforming, and preparing data for analysis.
  • Create dashboards and reports to communicate findings effectively to stakeholders.
  • Stay up‑to‑date with the latest developments in data science and AI technologies.

Qualifications

An undergraduate working towards a degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a similar related subject.

Skills And Experience

  • A solid understanding of machine learning techniques and algorithms.
  • Experience programming in Python, or similar tools.
  • An excellent communicator who is analytically minded with a practical approach to solving problems.

Your Package & Perks

  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible working hours
  • 32 days holiday (including public holidays) plus the opportunity to earn up to an extra 13 days holiday each year
  • Educational sponsorship
  • Enhanced pension contribution
  • Healthcare insurance (including dental)
  • Well‑being support
  • Life insurance
  • Income protection insurance
  • Free secure parking
  • On‑site electric car charging points
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Informal dress code
  • Paid breaks with premium free hot drinks

We’re Innovative …

Trading for over 30 years, we have offices on five continents and employ around 400 people, with more than 170 based in our state‑of‑the‑art R&D hub and global head office in Oldham, Manchester. We provide retail, banking, kiosk, vending, gaming and amusement customers with products and services that help them securely accept automated payments, and we also provide facial analysis technology for age estimation and access control for some of the world’s leading companies.

We are a disability‑confident employer and will shortlist all candidates meeting our minimum criteria who state they have a disability within their application.

What’s next?

If you want to develop as a Data Scientist throughout your industrial placement year and are looking to join our award‑winning team on the latest cutting‑edge technology, we want to hear from you.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, our selection process is thorough and may take up to two months to complete. We appreciate your patience as we give every candidate’s profile the attention it deserves.

This is a two‑part interview process, starting with a brief telephone screening followed by a formal site‑based interview.

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Posted: April 29th, 2026