6301 - Higher Data Scientist

Natural England; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK environmental organization is seeking a Higher Data Scientist to lead data science projects and implement improvements using advanced analytical and machine learning techniques. The successful candidate will ensure high-quality outputs and support the development of data science across the team. This role offers opportunities for personal development in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead data analyses and implement improvements across projects.
• Experience in applying advanced analytical techniques to complex problems.
• Strong documentation and automation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of analytical and data science improvement projects.
• Ensure project data standards and processes are followed.
• Engage with customers to scope work and communicate progress.
• Build capability in the team to enable effective delivery.

Skills

Data analysis

Machine learning

Project management

Communication

Job description

Job Overview

Data Science Services (DSS) is part of the Analysis Directorate. We are a large, national team and have broad skills including data science, analysis and statistics. We are passionate about quality technical delivery and continuous improvement, using novel data science approaches to help everyone understand nature recovery. We are looking for a Higher Data Scientist who can lead data analyses and implement improvements across a range of projects, playing a key role in applying advanced analytical and machine learning techniques to complex problems. In addition, the post holder will be contributing to the development and improvement of data science across the team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for delivering quality data science outputs and seeking new personal development challenges.

Key Tasks / Principal Accountabilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of analytical, modelling and data science improvement projects.
• Coordinate / undertake project planning and reporting so that projects are delivered efficiently, and progress, risks and issues are monitored.
• Ensure project data standards, processes and systems are followed to ensure outputs are high-quality and robust (including through good documentation and automation) so that customer decisions and advice can be based on sound evidence and outputs can be reproduced.
• Engage with customers and partners to scope work and communicate progress.
• Build capability in others in the team (and sometimes across NE as appropriate) to enable effective delivery and support resilience to absence and change.
• Engage with customers and partners to identify and exploit opportunities for new or revised projects (inc. use of new technologies), or for developing projects to improve the evidence base, improve efficiency, build capability or generate funding.

How to Apply

We welcome and encourage applications from all communities. Natural England is accredited to the Disability Confident Scheme, which denotes organisations which have a positive attitude towards disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements for the role at the shortlisting stage are guaranteed an invitation to interview. If you require a reasonable adjustment at interview, or there is anything else you would like the panel to take into consideration, you should notify us of this at application stage where possible, or well in advance of your interview.

Competencies

• Technical Skills and Knowledge
• Personal effectiveness
• Creating resilient landscapes and seas
• Work delivery

This vacancy uses competency-based assessment. We'll assess you against the competencies below during the selection process. When completing the application form you should present relevant examples using the STAR format. Give us an example of how you have demonstrated the competency (which can be work related or from another area of your life) and tell us about the Situation, the specific Task you had to undertake, the specific Actions you took, and the Result (both immediate and in a wider context) of your doing so. Please note that STAR format is not required when answering the Technical Skills & Knowledge competency. Examples should be given in no more than 250 words for each competency.