Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

About the Company

Kingston Council is proud of its reputation as an authority which works with communities to agree priorities and to provide the services that matter most to people.

How people feel about a place, and their quality of life, is greatly influenced by its character and sense of community. What is special about the borough of Kingston is the combination of characteristics that amount to a unique offer. As a place we have been a destination of choice throughout our history.

And our future is as a destination too. As a borough, Kingston is a place where things happen and because of this, people respond positively, whether it’s on an individual basis as residents or visitors, or to invest as a business or as Government.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

Job Title

Neighbourhood and Community Involvement - Apprentice

Job Description

Job title Neighbourhood and Community Involvement – Apprentice Role Summary Provide administrative support to the Neighbourhood and Community Involvement Team, handling scheduling, record keeping and communication materials while learning relevant business and administration skills at Level 3. Expectations - Complete a minimum 12‑month apprenticeship contract. - Meet the apprenticeship funding eligibility criteria (e.g., hold GCSE Level C or equivalent in Maths and English, not enrolled in another funded programme, lawful right to work in England). Key Responsibilities - Schedule and coordinate team meetings. - Maintain and update team records and databases. - Assist in preparing and distributing communication materials. - Support day‑to‑day administrative tasks as directed by the team. Required Skills - Excellent written and verbal communication. - Good IT literacy (basic office software). - Strong attention to detail. - Enthusiastic, proactive learner. Required Education & Certifications - GCSE level C or equivalent in English and Maths (original certificates required). - Commitment to complete functional skills assessments if applicable. ---

Kingston upon thames, United kingdom

On site

Senior

01-12-2025

Company Name

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

Job Title

Data Scientist

Job Description

**Job Title:** Data Scientist **Role Summary:** Join the corporate data service to drive the boroughs' data strategy, applying advanced analytics to address social care pressures, financial vulnerability, and homelessness. Create visualisations and predictive models to inform decision‑making, collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders, and champion a data‑driven culture across council services. **Expectations:** - Deliver high‑quality, reusable code and analytical solutions with minimal supervision. - Communicate complex technical insights clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences. - Continuously learn and apply emerging data science tools and techniques. - Uphold data integrity, privacy, and ethical standards in all work. **Key Responsibilities:** - Analyse large, complex datasets using Python, SQL, and statistical methods. - Develop and maintain visualisations, dashboards, and predictive models to support policy and service delivery. - Lead end‑to‑end data projects, from requirement gathering through to deployment of data products. - Work closely with internal stakeholders, external partners, and senior management to translate business needs into analytical solutions. - Promote best practices in data engineering, modelling, and governance across the organisation. - Document code, processes, and findings to ensure reproducibility and knowledge sharing. **Required Skills:** - Expert proficiency in Python (pandas, scikit‑learn, NumPy, etc.) and SQL. - Strong data visualisation skills (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, matplotlib, seaborn). - Solid foundation in statistics, machine learning, and data cleaning/ preprocessing. - Ability to write clean, efficient, and well‑documented code. - Excellent verbal and written communication; capable of presenting to senior stakeholders. - Proven experience delivering data‑focused projects and products independently. - Demonstrated curiosity and commitment to continuous professional development. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field (Master’s preferred). - Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate, AWS Certified Data Analytics, or similar) are advantageous but not mandatory.

Kingston upon hull, United kingdom

On site

21-01-2026