Senior Data Scientist

As a Senior Data Scientist, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping analytical models that guide DVSA's future. For example, you will design, develop and maintain forecasting models in Python that predict service demand, as well as innovative risk models that help us allocate frontline resources more effectively. You'll also champion the ongoing professional growth of our talented data science team, sharing your expertise in the latest techniques and tools.

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

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Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to:

• Conceptualising and developing high-impact data science solutions.
• Writing and reviewing code using best practices from software development.
• Further developing and maintaining existing risk and demand models.
• Apply your ingenuity to analyse diverse data sets with cutting-edge statistical methods, from machine learning to predictive analytics, using Python.
• Identify trends and patterns, turning them into actionable insights that support the development and improvement of services.
• Presenting your findings to a wide range of stakeholders, from senior leaders to operational staff.
• Explore and visualise data to uncover valuable insights
• Offer recommendations that solve complex problems and empower strategic and operational decision making
• Uphold the highest standards of ethical and appropriate data use

Your impact will be felt in the continual refinement of demand forecasting, predictive modelling to track performance against key targets, and the creation of risk models that ensure our resources are used where they matter most.

Do you thrive on curiosity, innovation and adaptability?

Are you genuinely excited about delving into data, whether new or existing, and harnessing the power of advanced statistical tools and techniques such as machine learning, predictive analytics, and computational vision?

Is transforming data into practical insights that drive operational and strategic decisions across DVSA something that fires your enthusiasm?

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