Role Briefing with: Dean Perry - Head of Data Science & Engineering
Date: 10.10.2024
Recruiter: CJ and PL
TEAM PURPOSE:
Dean - Head of Data Scoence and Engineering - manages the DS and Data Engineering teams.
Data Sciente has 1 Lead DS (Vacancy + 4 DS plus a further vacancy of which there are 2 Senior DS who have 2+ years in DS).
Lead going to be 3/4 years experience.
i junior DS (recent graduate)
1 Aprpcitice.)
Data Engineering team has (1 x Lead an 9 Data Engineers)
ROLE LOCATION:
6 days per month - every monday as a team plus directorate 'anchor' days, which adds up to the 6.
ROLE SALARY:
£74,745 - 95,506
Up to mid range can be justifed, anything over will need a busines case justification.
HOURS: 35
ROLE SUMMARY:
More team lead / mentoring than hands on DS.
Peer reviews etc.
Will strategise alongside Dean.
Work in partnerhsip with Data Engoneering lead.
Lead the team of Data Scientists
Advert
We’re looking for a Lead Data Scientist to lead our team of Data Scientists, combining advanced analytical capability with IT/software skills, maths[BL1] and statistics knowledge, to drive and develop business operations on a data led trajectory.
You will have the chance to lead and craft the data science vision at TPR. You’ll drive innovation and discover opportunities to continuously improve business adoption of data science supported products, in line with developments in the field.
They will need to be confident working closely with senior technical and non-technical leaders and be able to play a prominent leadership role across TPR, representing the analytical community. This includes collaborating with a range of diverse teams, driving strategic change and nurturing a culture of continuous improvement.
- Lead demand: Own and lead the demand for data science services, balancing resources against organisational priorities.
- Develop skills: Ensure the team possesses, develops, and maintains the right skills to meet the needs of the business.
- Quality assurance: Ensure the quality and consistency of multiple initiatives that improve strategic insight operational efficiency, customer experience, and resource planning.
- Lead Vision: Drive a consistent vision and enthusiasm for data science, leading a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team that delivers optimal outcomes.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Build relationships across the organisation, including digital, technology, change, operations, strategy, and policy, to understand and address business challenges.
- Ensure Consistency: Ensure responsibility for the quality and consistency of our data science initiatives, including data, tooling, and processes.
- Foster Relationships: Nurture relationships with peers, other Government Departments, and in industry and academia, encouraging innovation, reuse, and avoiding duplication.
- Stay Updated: Stretch our data science understanding, machine learning, and artificial intelligence capabilities by keeping up to date with the latest market and industry trends, emerging technologies, delivery accelerators, and sharing knowledge and experience.
- Ensure Compliance: Provide appropriate safeguards to ensure all data science products adhere to key privacy, security, and data protection regulations (in line with TPR governance frameworks) and set procedures for ethical considerations.
- Support Community: Play a key role in TPR’s analytical community, supporting recruitment strategies and career development, and contributing to the strategic direction of Data, Analytics, and Digital functions.
TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT:
Python AND R, need to know both - academic knowledge - dont have to be 50/50. Expert in one or the other
PowerBI essential
Cloud Azure - desirable. Azure AI studio, Azure Open AI studio, ML studio.
Degree in Data Science - Masters or PhD. - essenstial.
IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:
Data Scirentis expertise
Implementing DS solutions in business. Proactively push DC out to the business.
If currently a Senior DS with some management experience in an earlier role would be fine.
Somone aspirational might be considered .
Previous sectors - regulatory ideal
Government next choice
Financial / insurance.
Commercial after that.
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- Strong academic background or equivalent professional experience in a highly numerate subject (e.g., data science, computer science, statistics, mathematics, physics).
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- Experience leading data science or advanced analytical teams within a commercial, government, or regulatory environment.[FA1] [DP2]
- Demonstrated track record of designing, developing, and implementing data science-led interventions that have improved business performance.
- Ability to develop clear and actionable data science objectives from complex business requirements.
- Demonstrable knowledge of data science techniques and approaches (both theory and practice), including AI and Machine Learning.
- Proficiency with IT tools and software, including R or Python, Azure (or similar), and Microsoft Power BI (or similar). Experience with additional tools (e.g., Linux, Git, Azure DevOps) is a plus.
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- Ability to effectively communicate complex analytics in a clear and concise manner, tailored to the audience and aligned with business needs.
- Proficiency in working through complex issues, demonstrating a strong grasp of details while maintaining a strategic perspective, and embedding the data strategy into team operations.
TEAM CULTURE:
Good colleagite team - a daily stand ups every norning, Try to follow Agile / sprints and retro's.
Daily stand up in local cafe.
Brighton Python and Brighton R group.
DS has existed for 6 years at TPR. Been ctahcing up but now ready for the next phase - great time to join. Some collaborative cross government .
WHAT's EXCITING ABOUT THIS ROLE:
Generative AI is a current project
(Azure platform)
Example: TCFS - climate related finanicla discoluser project. Lots of information in the report - using geernative AI to access the data.
CV SUBMISSION PROCESS:
2 stage interview
1. competnecy based and the 2nd technical. F2F.
ANYTHING ELSE THAT WE NEED TO KNOW?:
SEARCH STRINGS / BOOLEAN SEARCHES:
"Data Science" and "Python" and "R" and "Lead"
30 miles Brighton