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About the job
The Team:
The No10 data science team, 10DS, offers an unparalleled opportunity to develop your career personally and within the Civil Service. Formed in mid-2020, 10DS has a remit to radically improve the way in which key decisions are informed by data, analysis and evidence. We do this by:
The role:
What happens when you have an unlimited amount of data about an infinite number of interconnected entities? Delivery across government is a complex, feedback-driven system which generates and consumes an enormous volume of information.
10DS is working with Delivery Unit on leading the design of a new Delivery Architecture programme. This aims to improve public services by ensuring the information supplied to delivery leaders is relevant, timely, and aligns incentives in a way that makes delivery more effective. At the same time we are rolling out a simple-to-use API service to departments (Project rAPId) in order to transform the data sharing landscape in government.
As delivery data scientist, you will be instrumental in the success of these programmes. You will work with rich datasets relating to over 1,000 government programmes, from cutting NHS waiting lists to helping the UK reach Net Zero by 2050. You will own and shape the journey of this data from source to use by system leaders, exercising significant range in the techniques you choose to deploy, and the way data is pipelined, analysed and communicated.
The delivery architecture programme is at an early stage. You will have the chance to contribute new ideas and help lead and define a data-focused programme with high potential for impact. You should be comfortable operating in ambiguity, interested in what drives delivery across a range of policy areas, creative in the way you engage people with information, and passionate about the ability of data to improve outcomes and deliver better services for the public. You will have the opportunity to design everything from data collection through to the way we visualise and gain insight from the data for customers including senior ministers and the Prime Minister.
You will also contribute to the cross-government data science community, engaging with a range of stakeholders to champion the value of data science. 10DS has a strong programme of technological development, drawing on capabilities in Python and cloud computing.
10DS are strongly committed to learning and development, and are more interested in your aptitude and attitude than pre-existing expertise. Significant on-the-job training, mentorship and support can be provided for the right applicant.
You may also be considered for other data science roles at other grades or in other topic areas (e.g. crime, health).
Main Responsibilities
You will be able to competently demonstrate:
The following are desirable (but proficiency can be developed in post):
A diverse and inclusive culture promotes innovation and enables us to better meet our goals as a team. 10DS welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the above criteria. If you are interested in the position but are unsure if your skills and experience meet the desired criteria, please reach out to us at du-dsrecruitment@no10.gov.uk
On the job training can be provided, however pay will be commensurate with technical experience as per the DDaT allowance process.
Essential Skills/Experience
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Benefits
Things you need to know
Application process
Please submit a CV and use the personal statement to explain how you meet the technical skills outlined in the job description and how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate.
We may also offer ‘near-miss’ opportunities – meaning at the end of the recruitment campaign you may be offered a similar role at a lower grade.
Selection process
Candidates successful at sift stage will be invited to stage 1 interviews/assessment. This will include an assessment which will assess you against these technical skills:
Candidates successful at stage 1 will be invited to stage 2 interviews. The behaviours that will be assessed at interviews are the following:
Expected timeline (subject to change)
Expected sift date – Early April
Expected interview date/s – Late April
Interview location - TBC
Reasonable adjustments
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Further information
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Please note that this role requires SC clearance, which would normally need 5 years’ UK residency in the past 5 years. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible.
Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
Any move to Cabinet Office from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at: https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk.
A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Prior agreement to be released on a loan basis must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.
This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
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