Lead Data Scientist

Are you looking for a uniquely inspiring and fulfilling career opportunity where your work will be making a genuine difference to society? Are you someone who is skilled in harnessing the power of data and using advanced analytics to improve outcomes? Would you love the opportunity to use data and technology at scale and in innovative ways to solve problems?

Sounds like you? We’d love to hear from you!

DWP Digital offers uniquely inspiring and fulfilling career opportunities for people passionate about making a genuine difference to society.

As the Lead Data Scientist for Working Age Services, you will be responsible for steering a high performing analytical team that supports the Programme to improve outcomes for claimants and agents by using data science to support the design, delivery and evaluation of Working Age digital Services. In addition, together with the Working Age Services Data Lead and Delivery Lead, you will be working closely with the cross-disciplinary development teams in the Working Age Services to understand their data needs, ensuring these are met through close engagement with the platform team within Data and Analytics.

As a Lead Data Scientist, you will:

• Lead and develop a data science & analysis team that uses the latest tools and techniques to provide the everyday analytics, insights and evidence needed to help the development of the Working Age Services.
• Take responsibility for the quality of analytics processes, evaluation methods, reporting frameworks and machine learning capabilities that deliver critical business insights and improve outcomes for citizens and DWP staff.
• Advocate for and enact the DWP Data Strategy, DWP AI strategy and Business strategy, ensuring team data initiatives receive adequate support & guidance from the central functions.
• Nurture strong relationships with senior stakeholders and digital teams to influence the measurement frameworks, data quality and performance culture in the Working Age Services.
• Provide the appropriate safeguards to ensure all work adheres to key privacy, security and data protection regulations and set procedures for ethical considerations such as unintended biases.
• Play a key role in an inclusive and diverse community, defining recruitment strategies and career progression as well as contributing to Digital Practices in DWP overall.

Please note: As part of the role, you may be required to travel to the other digital hubs. The frequency of this will be discussed further should you be successful.

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