Associate Data Scientist - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £30,792- £33,875 (London) or £30,792 (National)
  • A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
    Job grade:
  • Higher Executive Officer
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • Digital
    Type of role:
  • Digital
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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  • Birkenhead, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Leeds, London, Manchester, NewcastleuponTyne, Plymouth, Truro, Warrington, WolverhamptonAbout the job

Job summary:


Here at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), we work on things that make a real difference to people's lives.


Whether it's through the homes we live in, the work of our local councils, or the communities we're all a part of, our work is at the top of the political agenda.

We have ambitious and far-reaching outcomes to achieve this year and, if you're thinking of joining us, there's never been a more exciting time.


We have circa 3,500 staff who are based in 20 offices across the UK and now is an exciting time to join us, as we have multiple opportunities available as we are growing and developing our data engineering teams across our organisation, within our The United Kingdom Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) team as well as the wider CTO team.


You will be involved in all aspects of our multidisciplinary team's activity, from working with our user researcher to design, prototyping, and planning.


We have ambitious growth plans for this service and want to find data scientists and engineers who are ambitious and are looking for an opportunity to influence and lead on the development of data solutions within departments.

This role is pivotal to supporting the delivery of a high-profile government fund and will involve managing the collection, manipulation, and visualisation of data for internal, cross-government and external audiences.


Job description:


As an associate data scientist, you will:

  • be familiar with Power BI, specifically designing and implementing Power BI solutions, for the team and wider stakeholders and ideally be familiar with Power Apps.
- support the relationship with the internal digital team to ensure digital solutions service needs of the UKSPF programme
- support the maintenance and development of programme dashboards and data, assist in servicing the needs of key stakeholders: ministers, SCS, other government departments, correspondence requests.
- support the development of dashboards that align with wider departmental funding programme specifications
- become an integral part of the UKSPF delivery team to ensure that the process and delivery run as efficiently and effectively as possible.


Person specification:


As an associate data scientist, you'll have:

  • demonstrated knowledge of Excel, including functions, formulas, and pivot tables. you will have the ability to work with large datasets and utilize advanced Excel features.
- a familiarisation with power BI and you will have a basic understanding of creating interactive dashboards, designing effective visualizations, and connecting to various data sources
- show commitment to maintaining data integrity, accuracy, and quality. Some experience in validating data, identifying inconsistencies, and implementing basic data cleansing techniques
- you will have the ability to present data in visually appealing and understandable charts, graphs, and dashboards. You will also create reports and document data-related processes, procedures, and outcomes
- show effective communication skills to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and present findings clearly and concisely
- have an eagerness to learn and keep up with the latest tools, techniques, and trends in the data industry


Benefits:


  • Alongside your salary of £30,792, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities contributes £8,313 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
  • Learning and development tailored to your role
  • An environment with flexible working options
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  • A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
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We are for everyone

We would strongly recommend that applicants get in touch with the vacancy manager to find out more information about this role.
We are for everyone

DLUHC want to bring in a diverse workforce at all levels.


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