Job Specifications
We're seeking a passionate Data Scientist to lead the end-to-end implementation and design of data science applications for various clients. You will join a growing practice and play a leading role in the ongoing development of the data science discipline, driving innovation, best practice adoption and motivating and empowering domain practitioners to create a positive and creative culture for our people to perform well, learn and grow.
You'll join a talented team of dynamic and driven professional problem solvers; creative thinkers and solutions builders who thrive on helping clients meet the most exciting digital transformation challenges.
Make a difference and advance your career by helping deliver some of the UK's most important #tech4good projects, making the world a smarter, safer, greener, and healthier place.
At a certified Great Place to Work® you'll experience a dynamic and nurturing environment that rewards initiative and flexibility and enjoy a career path tailored to your own aspirations.
About Us
Founded in 1992, we are a successful, growing International digital transformation consultancy. We deliver multi-Queen's Award for innovation winning platforms and services that support large-scale digital transformation. Our digital, data and technology solutions are used by globally recognised public and private sector brands operating in a variety of sectors including Civil Defence, Healthcare, Sustainable Environment and Land Asset Management, and Digital Democracy.
Key Accountabilities And Responsibilities
Lead Data Scientists lead the planning, design, development, integration and testing of complex, high quality data science solutions and services to meet user needs, continually improving the application of best practice patterns, methods and tools. This includes:
Build effective working relationships with clients/3rd party counterparts, leading interaction in your domain
Own the end-to-end implementation and design for larger data science services, assuring the development and maintenance of high-quality documentation and ensuring that designs are translated into implementation
Take overall technical responsibility for data science in larger engagements, across all stages (design, build, test, deploy, operate and continually improve)
Collaborate with practitioners from other disciplines (e.g. UCD, Engineering) to ensure the solution meets user and business needs
Help structure and provide technical assurance for the work of teams of less experienced practitioners, supporting Senior practitioners to help maximise overall quality and velocity
Support the growth of Informed's data science capability by helping to recruit technical staff (interviews, assessments), and contributing to training materials to achieve curriculum outcomes
Requirements
Experience working with cloud-based solutions and technologies (Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Azure)
Hands-on knowledge of designing and implementing Data Science solutions capable of handling sensitive data (e.g., Personally Identifiable Information).
Strong knowledge of a programming language for data science (Python, R, etc.) Including best practices using this language to write robust software
An Awareness of data governance and best practices to ensure data protection
Experience planning data science activities, including how teams and work should be structured. Being able to provide robust estimates of activities
Experience having a leading role in developing data science applications. Having operationalised and deployed various data science applications into a live environment
Experience structuring the work of data science teams based of requirements at the time, working to deadlines and practitioner's strengths and providing support to less experienced colleagues
Background in Agile delivery environments, delivering software solutions in controlled increments (e.g., following Scrum, Agile Delivery phases, GDS Service Manual, etc.)
A bachelor's degree in a STEM field
Desirable Skills And Experience
Experience working in a professional services/consultancy environment preferred
Experience solving natural language processing problems
Experience creating generative AI applications, such as chatbots or RAG retrieval systems
Understanding of general computer science concepts (test-driven development, object-orientated programming, complexity and optimisation)
Ability to work effectively across multiple teams and projects
Ability to explain and simplify complex information to stakeholders, gathering and translating business requirements, anticipating any obstacles to information flow
A master's degree or PhD in a STEM field
Personal Qualities
You are hands on, working within a team to solve complex software and feature problems
Inquisitive, using critical thinking to ask lots of questions, overcome biases, break assumptions and consider different perspectives
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and interperson
About the Company
Informed Solutions provides enterprise technology platforms and services that support large-scale digital transformation.
Our clients are globally recognised public and private sector brands operating in a variety of sectors including Civil Defence, Healthcare, Sustainable Environment and Land Asset Management, and Digital Democracy.
The multi Queen’s Award-winning data and AI-powered solutions we develop help make the world a safer, greener, healthier, more inclusive, and smarter place. They are used by millions of peopl...
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