Data Scientist
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| Job Type | Contract |
| Location | Hybrid in either Titchfield, Darlington or Newport |
| Area | Uk-wide, UK |
| Sector | Central Government |
| Salary | £22 Per Hour |
| Start Date | May 16th, 2024 |
| Advertiser | Phoebe Skinner |
| Job Ref | RITM1212097 |
- Description
- The Client:
Our government department client is looking for a Data Scientist to join them on a 9 month contract. This position will be hybrid, Titchfield, Newport or Darlington.
Job Summary:
- Use statistical and data science techniques to deliver insight on data, applying your skills in coding, mathematics and statistics to inform debate and influence decisions.
- Access data sources from government systems as well as new material from surveys, social media, and data scraped from the web.
- Be innovative and curious when supporting the creation of data products and services, that tell a compelling evidence-based narrative on the UK.
- Work proactively with customers to identify their requirements, share knowledge and information.
- Use a range of data analysis tools and techniques, particularly open source – some of these techniques must be learnt quickly, as needed.
- Build and support data science capability in other teams – this involves understanding the variety of functional roles that relate to data science and how they can be applied to solve business problems.
- Have experience using open-source tools, such as Python, R and Git.
- Awareness of the limitations and ethics around using data from varying sources, including open data.
- Ability to design, write, and iterate code to work with data. You understand documentation, testing and version control.
- Understanding of how to design analysis to support a decision. This could include statistical techniques for modelling, hypothesis testing or time series analysis.
Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.
How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
- Use statistical and data science techniques to deliver insight on data, applying your skills in coding, mathematics and statistics to inform debate and influence decisions.
