Data Science Careers Event 2024

Our free data science careers event featuring speakers from across industry including Visa, Asda and the Alan Turing Institute. They talk about their data science roles, their projects and career development.

Visa
An introduction to Visa - what types of data we have access to and how we use it. Some top tips on how to secure a role in the industry. Two of our recent graduate joiners who work in our consulting and data worlds will give a talk about their roles and what they do each day.

Speakers
Abbie Streek - Senior Manager, Early Careers team
Phi-Long Bui - Associate Consultant, Visa Consulting and Analytics team
Aneta Swianiewicz - Graduate Data Scientist
Ricky Arnold - Head of Talent Acquisition for Europe


Asda
Our career journeys / current roles / day to day of a Data Scientist
Interview/ Application tips for Data Science roles
Data Science project example - Price Elasticity
Why is pricing important
Intro to what price elasticity is and how the metric is used within Asda
Overview on how we’ve used machine learning in respect to price elasticity.

Speakers
Alexander Mudd – Data Scientist
Tom Knuckey – Senior Data Scientist
Dr Tom Waddington ​- Senior manager Measurement Science, Measurement Centre of Excellence ​team


The Alan Turing Institute
The Alan Turing Institute's career talk, delivered by The Brilliant Club, gives undergraduate students an introduction to Data Science and AI roles in government, research, Defence, and Security. Students learn about roles, skills, entry paths, and resources. The talk emphasises the importance of diversity in this sector and offers a Q&A session.

Speaker
Jane l'Anson - Director of School Partnerships