Data Scientist - 12 month fixed term contract

Company Description

Come join us and make a difference in the world!

We’re NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies.

Working with us, you’ll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what’s possible and support amazing public services.

We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference.

We’d love your help. And we’ll support you all the way.

Discover more at www.necsws.com

Job Description

Our data scientist will work independently and have a good understanding of a range of topics, including data science techniques, delivery methods and stages (such as minimal viable products), tools and technologies.

At this role level, you will:

·       develop complex solutions using a range of data science techniques, whilst understanding any ethical considerations

·       understand the role and benefits of data science within our customers

·       support capability building

·       collaborate with others to develop data science solutions and outputs supporting our customers

·       prepare and manipulate data, and perform complex analytics

·       present and communicate effectively

Qualifications

Skills required:

·       Applied maths, statistics and scientific practices. You can apply designated quantitative techniques such as time series analysis, optimisation and simulation to create and embed appropriate models for analysis and prediction. You can provide guidance on matching data sources with relevant applied mathematics and statistical techniques to meet analysis goals. You can apply appropriate statistical techniques to available data to discover new relations and offer insight into research problems, helping to improve organisational processes and support decision making. You can access and use the statistical tools available within the organisation. (Skill level: practitioner)

·       Data engineering and manipulation. You can work with colleagues to design and deliver products into our customer organisations effectively. You can understand the reasons for cleansing and preparing data before including it in data science products and can put reusable processes and checks in place. You can access and use a range of architectures (including cloud and on-premise) and data manipulation and transformation tools deployed within the organisation. (Skill level: practitioner)

·       Data science innovation. You can demonstrate practical knowledge of data science tools and techniques. You can develop data science solutions that maximise insight. You can identify opportunities for how data science can improve data practices. (Skill level: practitioner)

·       Delivering business impact. You can show an understanding of our customer organisations and the benefits of data science. You can collaborate to help identify user needs and develop and deliver data science products. You can communicate effectively and present analysis and visualisations tailored to your audience. (Skill level: working)

·       Developing data science capability. You can manage your CPD (continuous professional development) and can link your learning to objectives and organisational goals. You can support data science capability building across the team and wider organisation. You can confidently talk about the benefits of data science approaches to existing and potential customers. You can demonstrate a good understanding of a range of data science techniques, such as machine learning and natural language processing, and you can use them to build data science solutions, including reports, models and dashboards. (Skill level: practitioner)

·       Ethics and privacy (data science). You can show an understanding of how ethical issues fit into a wider context and can work with relevant stakeholders. You can stay up to date with developments in data ethics standards and legislation frameworks, using these to improve processes in your work area. You can identify and respond to ethical concerns in your area of responsibility. (Skill level: practitioner)

·       Programming and build (data science). You can write moderate to complex programs and scripts. You can show a good understanding of testing methodologies and how to deploy code. (Skill level: practitioner)

·       Understanding product delivery. You can understand the differences between delivery methods, such as Agile and waterfall, and can choose the most appropriate method to deliver each product. You can define the minimum viable product (MVP) and support decisions about priorities. You can work with specialists in multidisciplinary teams to smoothly deliver data science products into the organisation. (Skill level: practitioner)

Additional Information

Employees of NEC are entitled to the following Company funded benefits:

Single Private Medical Cover (with the option to select family cover at an additional cost)

25 days paid holiday (includes 3 company nominated days) with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days

4 x basic salary life assurance cover

A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions

A selection of tax efficient flexible benefits to suit your individual needs

The role offers a competitive salary.

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required.

All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting and reference checks. Depending on the nature of the role a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check may also be required.

NEC is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities.