Associate Director - Data Science

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.
For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving, and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility, and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.
 

We currently have a vacancy for a Associate Director in our Data Science Team to join us at SYSTRA. The Associate Director will play a crucial role in driving growth and delivering for clients within transport and adjacent sectors such energy and the environment. This role requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of the industry landscape, strong networking skills, and the ability to identify and capitalise on business opportunities. The Associate Director will be responsible for cultivating relationships with potential clients, exploring new markets, and developing innovative strategies to expand our client base and revenue streams. A key requirement of this role will be identifying market opportunities and responding to tenders with winning proposals.

This role could be based from either our Dublin, Reading, Birmingham, Manchester or London offices and will benefit from SYSTRA’s hybrid working pattern, where the successful applicant will balance time on site with time spent working from home.

Main Duties

• Proposal Writing: Lead the development of high-quality, compelling proposals that effectively articulate our company's capabilities, expertise, and unique value proposition. Ensure proposals are well-structured, concise, and persuasive, addressing all client requirements and evaluation criteria.
• Manage proposal timelines and deadlines effectively, coordinating with internal teams to gather necessary inputs and meet submission deadlines. Prioritise tasks and allocate resources accordingly to ensure timely delivery of high-quality proposals.
• Work closely with other departments, including engineering, marketing, and finance, to ensure seamless project execution and delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential clients, understanding their requirements, and providing tailored solutions to meet their needs.
• Collaborate with the team to develop and implement business development strategies aligned with the company's growth objectives and target markets.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through proactive lead generation activities, such as networking events and industry conferences.
• Project delivery: Lead on the delivery of data science projects to the client’s satisfaction.

Skills and Experience

• Deep knowledge in the transport, or an adjacent sector developed though delivering successful projects for clients.
• Clear understanding of how data science can benefit clients who are working to improve transport outcomes for society and achieve net zero goals.
• Evidence how you have applied previous data science experience to deliver successful outcomes for clients.
• Developed and responded to technical project briefs.
• Oversight of client proposals and projects from start to successful delivery.
• Strong communication skills and able to engage easily with wide range of stakeholders internally and externally.
• Build strong relationships with new clients.
• Strategic networking to identify new opportunities.
• Working with technical and marketing colleagues to define and present services to the market.
• Ability to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Development of relevant market thought leadership.

Why SYSTRA?
Our three core values: Excellence, Connected Teams and Bold Leadership are kept at the heart of everything we do. We strive for the highest levels of technical excellence, achieving the best results through teamwork, both locally and internationally, and reward innovative thinking through encouraging all colleagues to think as leaders. We offer clear and well supported pathways for career development and qualification attainment, a competitive remuneration package including a bonus and private healthcare, an electric car scheme and a broad suite of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Flexibility
Because we value who you are as much as what you do, we want you to feel supported at work. We offer hybrid working, balancing the benefits of working from home with time in our modern, well-equipped offices for that crucial in-person contact, team development and collaborative working. We also recognise that life doesn’t always run to the same schedule for everyone, so we have a dedicated flexible working policy to support you in tailoring your work life to reach your full potential, for more details on this, please get in touch.

Diversity & Inclusion
We provide a warm welcome and encourage applications from a diverse range of people who can enrich our company and offer perspectives which will drive better solutions in a truly inclusive environment. Our employee led working groups and clearly defined strategy help us to keep at the leading edge of important issues and keep us accountable. We want our colleagues to feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work and continually seek new ideas and contributions to ensure we continue to grow and develop in this space.

Wellbeing
It’s no surprise that people do their best work when they feel physically and mentally supported. Our SYSTRA Wellness Programme offers a wide range of support; from Wellness champions to free health checks, healthy eating workshops and regular seminars, alongside access to a wide range of external support. We offer two paid days for charity work and an ever-growing social calendar.

Apply and find out more about how SYSTRA can support you in your career journey. If you require any adjustments or financial assistance to support you in your application or interview process please email: reasonableadjustments@systra.com  where your request will be treated confidentially and with respect. We pledge to offer an interview to any candidates with a disability who apply for a role and meet the minimum criteria. 
As we are always looking to expand our team, we would still be interested in hearing from you if you fulfil most, but not all, of the relevant criteria for the role and if you are a returner looking to restart your career after a period outside the workplace – you could be just what we are looking for.