Data Scientist, Population Health & Equity Analytics

Northumberland Fire Group; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible leave up to 2 days per month

26 days annual leave plus holidays

Job summary

Northumberland County Council is seeking a Data Scientist to harness advanced analytics to improve population health outcomes and reduce inequalities. The role focuses on people experiencing multiple disadvantage and a Best Start in Life approach, examining how health, social, economic and environmental factors interact to identify unmet needs and target actions across the life course.

This post is a 2 year fixed term contract.

Qualifications

• Deliver data science work from initial problem definition through to modelling, evaluation and clear recommendations.
• Apply strong statistical and analytical skills to complex, sensitive and sometimes incomplete datasets.
• Has experience writing Python and SQL to prepare data, develop models and create reproducible analysis.
• Communicate complex findings, uncertainty and risk clearly to senior leaders, operational teams and other non-technical audiences.
• Work collaboratively across services and partner organisations, applying data ethics, privacy and governance throughout delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver data science work from initial problem definition through to modelling, evaluation and clear recommendations.
• Apply strong statistical and analytical skills to complex, sensitive and sometimes incomplete datasets.
• Communicate complex findings, uncertainty and risk clearly to senior leaders, operational teams and other non-technical audiences.
• Work collaboratively across services and partner organisations, applying data ethics, privacy and governance throughout delivery.

Skills

Python

SQL

Job description

Northumberland County Council is seeking a Data Scientist to harness advanced analytics to improve population health outcomes and reduce inequalities. The role focuses on people experiencing multiple disadvantage and a Best Start in Life approach, examining how health, social, economic and environmental factors interact to identify unmet needs and target actions across the life course.

This post is a 2 year fixed term contract.