Junior Urban Data Scientist

About the job

Junior Urban Data ScientistDar / Urban Intelligence Lab (UIL)Location: Bangalore, India (with global collaboration)Work Type: Full Time Company Overview:Dar, the founding member of the Sidara group, is an international multidisciplinary consulting organization specializing in engineering, architecture, planning, environment, project management, facilities management, and economics. Sidara operates in over 60 countries with 20,500 professionals, connecting people, places, and communities through innovative solutions to the world's most complex challenges.About the Urban Intelligence Lab (UIL):UIL is Dars data and AI-driven research and innovation unit focused on transforming how cities are understood, planned, and designed. Operating at the intersection of urban analytics, data science, and design, the lab combines massive datasets, advanced models, and automation to deliver real-time diagnostics and scalable insights for clients and partners worldwide.Job Description:These roles are designed for early-career professionals (2 to 3 years experience), who are passionate about cities, data, and evidence-based planning. You will work alongside experienced data scientists on real-world engagements across African and Middle Eastern cities, gaining exposure to everything from mobility data processing to spatial econometrics -in a structured, mentorship-rich environment.Key Responsibilities

• Support data acquisition, cleaning, and validation for urban analytics projects -working with mobility traces, POI data, census figures, satellite imagery, cell phone data and transport network datasets.
• Develop and maintain Python-based data processing scripts and Jupyter notebooks under the guidance of senior team members.
• Perform exploratory spatial data analysis (ESDA) and produce visualisations that communicate patterns in urban form, movement, and land use.
• Assist in the design and implementation of spatial databases (PostgreSQL/PostGIS) and contribute to pipeline documentation.
• Contribute to the preparation of client deliverables: charts, maps, summary tables, and written analytical sections.
• Participate in internal knowledge-sharing sessions and research sprints, staying current on urban data science methods and tools.
• Gradually take ownership of discrete analytical modules within larger projects, with increasing autonomy over time.Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Urban Planning, Data Science, Geography, Geoinformatics, Economics, and a related discipline.
• 13 years of relevant professional or research experience (including internships, dissertation work, and independent projects).
• Working knowledge of Python for data analysis familiarity with pandas, geopandas, and matplotlib is essential.