Lead Data Scientist

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization for child protection in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to lead a team and enhance data capabilities. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in data science, team management, and hands-on model development. The role involves collaboration with senior stakeholders and the deployment of advanced analytics solutions that significantly impact child welfare. This position offers a chance to make a meaningful difference in millions of young lives.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a data science role managing junior data scientists.
• Strong understanding of analytical and machine learning techniques.
• Demonstrable experience in formulating analytical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small team of data scientists.
• Develop and deploy data science models with hands-on involvement.
• Work with senior stakeholders on impactful analytics projects.

Skills

Data science management

Machine learning

NLP

Programming in Python

SQL proficiency

Stakeholder management

Cloud platforms (Azure)

Tools

Databricks

Git

Job description

Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. It drives us and inspires our data team to grow the NSPCC into a leading data-driven organisation at the forefront of preventing child abuse and neglect through the collective insights of our data. Join us as our Lead Data Scientist and help us develop our data capabilities to make a difference.

This is a fantastic opportunity for any established lead data scientists looking to make a difference, or for senior data scientists looking to take the next step in their career.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small team of data scientists who will work on our new analytics platform.
• Have a hands‑on role in developing and deploying a range of data science models, including those involving machine learning and NLP.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders across the business to identify the most impactful analytics projects, and to ensure any solutions address business needs.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a data science role, including experience of managing more junior data scientists.
• Experience in thinking strategically about how to develop a data science function.
• Strong understanding of a range of analytics, data science, and machine learning techniques, and proven experience in deploying models in real-world situations.
• Extensive programming ability in Python and/or R and strong ability to use SQL, and experience with NLP, ML libraries and frameworks and in using Git or other version control systems in collaborative software projects.
• Demonstrable experience of formulating, solving, and implementing analytical solutions to business problems.
• Effective at building and maintaining good relationships across a number of stakeholders and teams across the organisation.
• Highly developed stakeholder management skills and the ability to ‘talk tech' to senior teams with a commitment to ‘plain English' and grounding highly technical concepts into local understanding.
• Experience in utilising cloud platforms, ideally with Azure and Databricks.

Join us and you'll become part of a team that cares about the work they do and the people they work with. You'll discover opportunities to grow, along with challenges and a shared purpose that'll bring the best out in you. And you'll get to find your own way to make a difference that means more, and that impacts millions of young lives.

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