About the job

Summary

These roles are in the Data team, a mixed team of data scientists, data engineers and software developers, that forms part of a wider analytical team, the Directorate General for Analysis (DGA).

We are seeking two G7 data scientists to work on data and analytical products regarding our response to the pandemic and other priority areas such as supply chains. These products are used to brief the PM, ministers and senior officials. As the demand for analytical work to support the pandemic response reduces, the Data team will provide analysis to support decision making in other high-priority areas.

The work of the team focuses on reproducible reports, and fast-paced data visualisation and briefing, but there may also be opportunities to get involved in modelling and machine learning projects. We also maintain and develop a Django-based platform for reliably and repeatedly building analytical charts and reports.

These roles will be based nationwide, London and utilise working from home arrangements.

Job description

The role will also involve building data science capability amongst the wider analytical team, and embedding and maintaining good coding practises and quality assurance.

These are primarily technical G7 roles with limited line management responsibilities (you may manage one junior member of staff) giving you the opportunity to use and develop your technical skills.

You must be enthusiastic about using code to solve analytical problems - and have an ability to learn new tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

Essential skills and experience

• Knowledge and understanding of programming for data cleaning, manipulation, analysis and presentation (must include some Python experience).

• Experience of bringing together data from disparate sources in order to address complex problems.

• A broad range of analytical skills and techniques for drawing insights from data e.g. forecasting, machine learning, reproducible analytical reports.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills including presenting analysis to non-analysts.

• Well-developed stakeholder management skills.

• Experience of developing data science capability for yourself and others

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience of collaborative code development, including testing, version control and documentation.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Developing Self and Others

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role.

• An environment with flexible working options.

• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.

• A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 27%.

• A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.