Forecasting Data Scientist (Infected Blood Compensation Authority)

Government Recruitment Service; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in the UK is seeking a passionate Forecasting Data Scientist to enhance its business intelligence capabilities. This role offers the chance to shape forecasting activities, contributing to critical decisions that impact victims of infected blood. Ideal candidates should exhibit strong expertise in forecasting, predictive analytics, and stakeholder engagement. This position is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives.

Qualifications

• Expertise in forecasting and predictive analytics.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members and stakeholders.
• Passion for social impact.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to IBCA activity forecasts, including claimant predictions.
• Disseminating forecast results and communicating methodological changes.
• Engaging with stakeholders to understand and meet forecasting requirements.
• Providing technical leadership by developing robust forecasting models using appropriate technologies.

Skills

Forecasting

Predictive analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Technical leadership

Job description

IBCA is responsible for delivering a long-awaited compensation scheme for victims of infected blood across the UK. It is essential to understand the scope of IBCA's challenge to make informed strategic decisions. The postholder will contribute to forecasting IBCA's activities, including estimating the number of claimants, payout amounts, and overall costs, acknowledging significant uncertainties in these areas.

Working at IBCA offers a unique opportunity to impact victims who deserve compensation. It is suitable for candidates who can bring critical thinking, leadership, and insight-driven approaches to make a real difference in people's lives.

Opportunities to transfer to the new Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA): Currently, all IBCA roles are hosted by the Cabinet Office within the Civil Service. Once operational, most roles are expected to transfer to IBCA, a new Arms Length Body (ALB) separate from the Cabinet Office. Transferred roles will retain similar or better terms and conditions, including pension arrangements, with details provided upon offer. Roles starting after IBCA's establishment will be with IBCA directly on comparable terms. The mission of IBCA is expected to last approximately 5 to 7 years, after which support will be provided for employees to transition to other roles.

The IBCA seeks an outstanding, passionate Forecasting Data Scientist to enhance its business intelligence capabilities, improving transparency and decision-making for victims of infected blood.

This role offers the chance to shape IBCA's forecasting activities. As a Forecasting Data Scientist, you will work with a team to develop and refine forecasts and interactive tools to better understand future scenarios, collaborating closely with other team members and stakeholders to ensure outputs meet requirements.

We seek a highly motivated individual with a passion for social impact to join our early-stage analytics team, bringing expertise in forecasting and predictive analytics to navigate significant uncertainties.

Responsibilities include:

1. Contributing to IBCA activity forecasts, including claimant predictions;
2. Disseminating forecast results and communicating methodological changes;
3. Engaging with stakeholders to understand and meet forecasting requirements;
4. Providing technical leadership by developing robust forecasting models using appropriate technologies.