AMS PSR

On behalf of DWP we are looking for a Data Scientist for a 10 month (Inside IR35) contract. Hybrid working based in either Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle or Nottingham. 

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK’s biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. As such, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives.

Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to:

• Help people to move into work and support those already in work to progress, with the aim of increasing overall workforce participation
• Help people to plan and save for later life, while providing a safety net for those who need it now
• Provide effective, efficient, and innovative services to the millions of claimants who rely on us every day, including the most vulnerable in society
• Improve experience of our services while maximising value for money for the taxpayer.

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Data Scientist to join a high-profile Universal Credit (UC) feature team, supporting a key ministerial priority focused on improving our understanding of claimants' work search activity and employment circumstances.

This is a specialist role where you will apply advanced data science techniques to unlock the value of complex UC data, helping to enhance the quality, accuracy and usability of information held on claimants' work history, skills and job aspirations. Working as part of a permanent cross-functional feature team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping data-driven solutions that improve services for claimants, employers and work coaches.

Essential:

• An active SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. (Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.) 
• Proven experience working with SQL to extract, manipulate and analyse complex datasets.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or R for data analysis, modelling and automation.
• Demonstrable experience delivering Data Science solutions in a complex business environment.
• Solid background in data analysis, including data exploration, interpretation and translating insights into actionable recommendations.

Desirable:

• Experience working within the public sector.
• Knowledge of using machine learning and advanced analytics to improve service delivery and customer outcomes.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DWP guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

DWP guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".