A bit about us

We’re Waterstons – a consultancy that blends technology and business insight to help organisations thrive. From universities to manufacturers, our clients span sectors and continents. What unites them? A desire to do things better. And that’s exactly what we help them do.

We believe in people first. That means empowering you to grow, innovate, and make a real impact. Whether you're passionate about tech, strategy, or problem-solving, we’ll help you find your place – and your purpose.

Are you ready to shape your future?

A bit about you

We like to think our culture is our greatest source of strength. We are building a team and business with a shared set of values and our clients tell us they can feel the difference.

We’re looking for those who are hungry for a challenge, those keen and willing to learn new things, to develop and adapt. We’re looking for curious souls and those excited by the prospect of solving intricate client problems. If you're eager to roll up your sleeves, tackle challenges head-on, and help bring about positive change, this is the role for you.

We work in a collaborative environment where diverse perspectives come together to spark innovation. Your ideas won't just be heard – they'll be celebrated and nurtured.

About the Role

This is an exciting time to join us in the Data & AI team at Waterstons, we’re growing quickly and delivering cutting-edge solutions to help our customers maximise the potential of their data. We pride ourselves on building trusted partnerships with everyone we work with. From day one you will be involved in challenging and varied work that has a real impact on our clients across a range of industries. You’ll work in a range of technologies including Azure, Databricks, Spark, Python, Fabric and Power BI.

Three routes:

• Data Analyst: As a Data Analyst you’ll be working closely with our clients to understand what makes them tick, you’ll use this to visualise data and provide the insights that drive their businesses forward. You may also support our customer’s own analysts sharing your knowledge of data visualisation
• Data Engineer: As a Data Engineer you’ll be working to build robust data pipelines using cutting-edge tools like Databricks to make sense of ever growing datasets. Providing our Data Analysts with high quality datasets and supporting our customer’s own Analysts and Engineers
• Data Scientist: As a Data Scientist you’ll be working to extract more value from data using cutting-edge techniques in Artificial Intelligence, you will also help to support our customer’s data science teams providing guidance around MLOps and productionising machine learning and AI models.

Don’t just take our word for it – check out our career stories!

This role is based in our Durham office.

Why Waterstons?

We offer careers, not jobs. You’ll get a personalised development plan, plenty of learning opportunities, and the freedom to shape your own path.

Here are just a few of our perks:

• Unlimited holidays (yes, really!)

• Private medical insurance

• Gym and retail discounts

• Opportunities to get involved in CSR

And there’s more! Take a look at our full benefits here.

Our Recruitment Process

Sign up for one of our virtual insight sessions to find out more!

1st October 2025 at 12pm- Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

21st October 2025 at 12pm- https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3d467ed6-a7e8-4582-a767-41a9dc4d384b@221de6f9-c50e-489b-b49...

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out.