3275 - Associate Data Scientist

Welsh Government; Wales; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in the UK is looking for an Associate Data Scientist to deliver impactful data science solutions. The role involves working in project teams, utilizing tools like Python and SQL. Candidates should have a passion for data science, good collaboration skills, and be knowledgeable about data privacy. The role offers a salary of £30,754 with benefits like a pension contribution and learning opportunities.

Benefits

Salary of £30,754

Pension contribution of £8,909

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Diversity and inclusion culture

Qualifications

• Knowledge of data science techniques and analytical methods.
• Ability to prepare and manipulate data.
• Comfortable presenting and communicating effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver data science projects using Agile principles.
• Contribute to machine learning and AI.
• Support project tasks based on stakeholder requirements.

Skills

Passionate about data science

Good collaborators

Communicate technical information

Aware of data privacy

Education

Understanding of software development

Implementation of data science techniques

Tools

Python

SQL

Azure cloud technologies

Job description

The Welsh Government delivers digital services to people and business across Wales. Led by our Chief Digital Officer, the Welsh Government is increasingly delivering more services online and has a vision (outlined in the Digital Strategy for Wales) of improving the lives of everyone through collaboration, innovation and better public services. To achieve this vision, the Welsh Government needs specialist digital, data and technology skills across all departments in the organisation to improve the services and policies we develop for Welsh citizens. For more information about the benefits of making a difference with us, please see the Employee Benefits Pack. Welsh Government's Data Science Unit are recruiting for new data scientists to get involved with our ambitious and varied programme of works, centred around using data in novel and creative ways to benefit Welsh Government and the wider public sector in Wales. We offer a unique opportunity to work across the breadth of Government business areas alongside different teams to understand challenges and deliver solutions. The Data Science Unit are expanding to match the recent surge in interest for Artificial Intelligence and enable us to support Welsh Government and the Welsh public sector in developing and adopting effective, safe and ethical solutions.

Associate Data Scientist (EO)

This post is mapped to https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/role/data-scientist#associate-data-scientist

An associate data scientist's main duty is to support the delivery of project work to make a real difference to our stakeholders. You will join small multi‑disciplinary project teams to meet with stakeholders, understand their challenges and use your knowledge and skills to deliver data science solutions. As an associate data scientist you will also help to build data science capability within and outside the organisation. You will seize the opportunity to promote data science and our projects in various engagements as well as offering technical support to other teams within Welsh Government who undertake analytical activities. As an associate data scientist you will remain committed to your personal development, keeping up to date with recent advancements in the wider technical community and identifying opportunities to test and implement algorithms and techniques.

What we're looking for

• Passionate about the application of data science and prioritise delivering work that makes a real impact for customers
• Good collaborators, capable of engaging with project processes and project management to deliver high quality outputs in a timely manner
• Keen to promote project work and can communicate technical information to a range of different stakeholders, both technical and non‑technical
• Supportive to others
• Aware of data privacy/data ethics risks and are confident in working responsibly with data

Person Specification

• Understand the basics of software development and analytical methods, and be able to develop basic models
• Understand and be able to implement a range of data science techniques, including>
• Collaborate with others to develop data science solutions and outputs supporting the organisation
• Prepare and manipulate data, and perform analytics
• Present and communicate effectively
• Be aware of project delivery methods
• Be aware of ethical considerations
• Have knowledge of the technologies used

Main Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities

• Work as part of a project team to deliver data science projects, typically through the use of Python, SQL and Azure cloud technologies using Agile principles
• Learn and contribute to data science work across the breadth of the discipline, including supervised and unsupervised machine learning, automation, natural language processing, computer vision and artificial intelligence/generative artificial intelligence
• Understand and work in line with the team's project processes
• Be aware of Data Privacy and Data Ethics legislation and frameworks and apply them to your work
• Support the project by delivering tasks in line with stakeholder requirements, working independently to contribute tasks, seeking advice from other data scientists when required
• Contribute to the building of data science capability across Welsh Government and DDaT

Behaviours

• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together

Technical Skills

• Data Science Innovation – seek out and research new data science techniques to support learning
• Data Ethics and Privacy – apply fundamental principles of data ethics and privacy in your work under supervision

Benefits

• Salary of £30,754
• Welsh Government contributes £8,909 towards your Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme (employer contribution of 28.97%)
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• Environment with flexible working options
• Culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• Reserve list may be held for this opportunity – successful reserve candidates remain on the list for 12 months
• Potential for progression to full sift or straight to assessment/interview after initial sift based on Experience 1: Data Science, tools and programming

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check and meet the security requirements before appointment, including a baseline personnel security standard check.

Nationality Requirements

• UK nationals
• Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• Nationals of Commonwealth countries with the right to work in the UK
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members with settled or pre‑settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members who have made a valid application for settled or pre‑settled status under the EUSS
• Individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals and certain family members of Turkish nationals with accrued right to work in the Civil Service

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. We run a Disability Confident Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition. Please see the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles on the Commission's website. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and wish to make a complaint, please email [e-mail] and refer to the vacancy reference number. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: [e-mail].