CMA Data Scientist
CMA Data Scientist
Company: UK Government - Competition & Markets Authority
UK Government - Competition & Markets Authority
Location: London
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As a Data Scientist, you will have substantial opportunity to make a real difference, shaping how we think about the regulation of data and technology markets and the activities of digital companies. You will be expected to have a broad understanding of the latest machine learning and broader data science techniques, how to implement them in practice, and an understanding of how they are being used in the private sector. You will also be responsible for delivering data science projects, making use of our cutting edge data science platform that gives frictionless access to the tools and packages data scientists need. You will be expected to scope potential projects and provide insight and recommendations on appropriate methods and techniques, including communicating with the wider CMA organisation on data science and related topics. The role will also include the opportunity for line management responsibility and mentoring of junior members of the team.
You will also need strong experience of coding in Python or R, specifically for data science and knowledge of data engineering tools, such as cloud services (e.g. AWS, Azure), implementations of data models (e.g. SQL and NoSQL solutions), and version control (e.g. Git).
About the benefits
The CMA is a hugely rewarding and stimulating place to work – an opportunity to work for the public good and to stretch and develop yourself in doing so.
In return we offer generous benefits, including an excellent pension scheme, at least 25 days leave (increasing to 30 over five years), and generous maternity/paternity leave provision. You can also take advantage of interest-free season ticket loans, a cycle to work scheme, our employee well-being programme and favourable consideration of flexible working.
Equal Opportunity
The Civil Service is committed to providing services and developing policies which embrace diversity, promote equality of opportunity and eliminate unlawful discrimination. We are an equal opportunities employer and treat every application on the basis of merit alone. We also offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet our minimum selection criteria.
The Equality Act 2010 prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of the following protected characteristics: Age, Disability, Gender reassignment, Race, Religion or Belief, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Marriage & Civil Partnership, Pregnancy & Maternity and we will not tolerate any discrimination on those grounds.
The CMA is an accredited Disability Confident Employer and are Stonewall Diversity Champions. Disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds and recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.
Responsibilities
You will need a masters degree in a quantitative or computer science subject or equivalent experience working in data science, data engineering or a closely related field. As well as your expert knowledge of modern machine learning methods, you will need a strong understanding of wider data science methods including data acquisition (e.g. web scraping), statistical methods, network analysis and data visualisation.You will also need strong experience of coding in Python or R, specifically for data science and knowledge of data engineering tools, such as cloud services (e.g. AWS, Azure), implementations of data models (e.g. SQL and NoSQL solutions), and version control (e.g. Git).
About the benefits
The CMA is a hugely rewarding and stimulating place to work – an opportunity to work for the public good and to stretch and develop yourself in doing so.
In return we offer generous benefits, including an excellent pension scheme, at least 25 days leave (increasing to 30 over five years), and generous maternity/paternity leave provision. You can also take advantage of interest-free season ticket loans, a cycle to work scheme, our employee well-being programme and favourable consideration of flexible working.
Equal Opportunity
The Civil Service is committed to providing services and developing policies which embrace diversity, promote equality of opportunity and eliminate unlawful discrimination. We are an equal opportunities employer and treat every application on the basis of merit alone. We also offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet our minimum selection criteria.
The Equality Act 2010 prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of the following protected characteristics: Age, Disability, Gender reassignment, Race, Religion or Belief, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Marriage & Civil Partnership, Pregnancy & Maternity and we will not tolerate any discrimination on those grounds.
The CMA is an accredited Disability Confident Employer and are Stonewall Diversity Champions. Disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds and recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Making Effective Decisions
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Data science and data engineering methods including, but not limited to, data acquisition (e.g. web scraping), statistical methods, network analysis and data visualisation
- Python and R
- Data engineering tools and techniques, such as cloud services (e.g. AWS, Azure), implementations of data models (e.g. SQL and NoSQL solutions), and version control (e.g. Git).
Benefits
All CMA employees enjoy the following benefits package: An excellent pension scheme
If you’re already a civil servant being appointed on level transfer, you’ll retain your existing terms, including annual leave. Where you’re being promoted, however, you’ll receive the greater of a 10% pay increase or the new grade minimum. Applicants new to the civil service may be considered for appointment at a salary higher than the starting point indicated above (depending on skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications.
- 25 days leave (increasing to 30 days over five years)
- Favourable consideration of flexible working
- Generous maternity/paternity leave provision
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Cycle to work scheme and our employee assistance programme.
If you’re already a civil servant being appointed on level transfer, you’ll retain your existing terms, including annual leave. Where you’re being promoted, however, you’ll receive the greater of a 10% pay increase or the new grade minimum. Applicants new to the civil service may be considered for appointment at a salary higher than the starting point indicated above (depending on skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications.