DATA SCIENTIST

We have an opportunity for a Data Scientist to join an inclusive Data Science team. Our trustworthy clients will be trusting you to work autonomously on designing and delivering new features for a digital service.

We exist to support service design and delivery of the digital service. We use data and insights to support the programme’s main objectives, championing data-based decision making to improve outcomes for claimants. Our primary stakeholders include the design & build teams, and portfolio teams that comprise of and support the Universal Credit programme. Data Scientists are aligned to a specific team, and work collaboratively with colleagues from a range of different digital professions to advocate for the use of data.

The work in this area is our “business as usual” activity, typified by the product development requests that are commissioned by our primary stakeholders, covering feature prioritisation, hypothesis testing, trial and feature evaluation and success measures.

The following skills will be beneficial for the role:

• Capable of tackling problems that are often loosely defined, with a passion and curiosity to ask great questions to truly understand what’s going on, and experience translating analysis into actionable recommendations.
• Good stakeholder management skills and experience working with stakeholders across all grades to deliver results.
• Good written and verbal communicator with the ability to present complex ideas in a compelling way to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage work with changing user needs.
• SQL
• Python
• R
• Experience working with large or complex data sets including:
  • identifying and gathering disparate data,
  • extensive data manipulation,
  • iteration of analytical techniques
  • and visualisation of the results.

Minorities, women, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Interviews will be held next week, please apply immediately or call Bangura Solutions to discuss this contract role further.