6 month contract within the public sector Hybrid working (various bases across the UK) 25 - 27 per hour Inside IR35Active SC Clearance required Data Scientist The purpose of the Data Scientist is to code, manipulate, engineer, model and analyse data and/or data processes to underpin Data Architecture and support internal and external users. A data scientist identifies complex business problems whilst leveraging data value. They work as part of a multidisciplinary team with data architects, data engineers, analysts and others. Day to Day Work with policy and operations teams to understand where data science can add value Support strategic and operational decision making in order to create impact Source, access, manipulate and engineer data processes with data that typically have characteristics of volume, velocity and variety, or both Build credible statistical models from the data and use best coding practices to generate reproducible work Adhere to the data science ethics framework Have an interdisciplinary focus, using techniques and knowledge from across the scientific spectrum explore and visualise the data to present the story of the data in a meaningful way, and to a range of technical and non-technical audiences Use an evolving range of data analysis tools and techniques, including open source, some of which must be learnt quickly, as and when required Skills and Experience Applied maths, statistics and scientific practicesExperience working with other technologists and analysts to integrate and separate data feeds in order to map, produce, transform and test new scalable data products that meet user needs.The ability to Recognise and exploit business opportunities to ensure more efficient and effective ways to use data science.Continuously develops data science knowledge, utilising multiple sources. Understands the context of the business, its processes, data and priorities. Use the most appropriate medium to visualise data to tell compelling and actionable stories relevant for business goals. Maintain a user focus to design solutions that meet user needs, taking account of agreed cross-government ethics standards.Use a range of coding practices to build scalable data products that can be used by strategic or operational users and can be further integrated into business systems. Work with technologists to design, create, test and document these data products. Works in accordance with agreed software development standards, including security, accessibility and version control.Understands the different phases of product delivery to plan and run the analysis for these. ** MUST have Active SC Clearance ** Next StepsIf you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with your CV and we will endeavour to get back to you.











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