Data Analyst/Scientist

Interim Data Analyst/Scientist - Remote working
Government department is seeking an experienced Data Analyst/ Data Scientist to support with a confidential project.

This is an interim role to start ASAP, dependant on security checks, for an initial 3 month period and will pay up to £400 per day Umbrella Co rate. Please note that this role falls inside IR35.

The Data Analyst / Scientist will have the following knowledge, skills and experience:

• An experienced Data Scientist/Analyst
• Experience of using Python and R is essential
• Analytical or Research experience from a numerate, medical or science background
• Experience in designing machine learning algorithms and knowledge of open source analytics frameworks (e.g. Spark).
• Experience of working with complex data (Qualitative and/or Quantitative) and information to draw sound conclusions and draft succinct assessments
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of working at pace to deadlines across multiple projects
• Experience in a complex political environment e.g. Civil Service, Local Government, Wider Public Sector.
• Have a related degree: Maths, Numeric related Degree, Data Scientist, AI, Machine Learning etc.
• Experience in Data visualisation with nice plots, modelling data with Linear regression and ensuring QA coding is done correctly