
No10 Senior Data Scientist
- Public sector
- London
- 02/01/2025
- £71,370.00 - £103,924.00 /yearly
- Full Time & Permanent
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The Prime Ministers Office enables the Prime Minster to deliver the Governments overall priorities and to communicate the Governments policies to Parliament, the public and international audiences. From the Policy Unit, No.10 Communications Team, Switchboard and Custodians, to the Events & Visits team and the world class Private Office support; the diverse Downing Street team draws on varied expertise from across the Civil Service and beyond. The teams come together to deliver excellent service to the Prime Minister while also making No.10 a great place to work.
The team
This is a critical roles in the Data Science Team (10DS), offering an unparalleled opportunity to develop your career personally and within the Civil Service. You will work across the Cabinet Office and No10 to ensure all decision making is based on the best available evidence and analysis, typically to timeframes of a few minutes to a few weeks.
Formed in mid-2020, 10DS (10 Data Science), has a remit to radically improve the way in which key decisions are informed by data, analysis and evidence.
We do this though:
i) enabling No10 to utilise the best available evidence, and cutting-edge data science throughout the policy and decision-making process, ensuring that the Prime Minister and staff are intelligent customers of analysis, and embedding a culture of evidence-informed policy
ii) provoking positive change across Central Government, through providing challenge and feedback, and collaborating across Whitehall to drive long-term systems change and collectively solve the most pressing policy challenges.
10DS works closely with the Mission Delivery Unit, a team in Cabinet Office supporting the Chancellor to the Duchy of Lancaster and the Prime Minister in driving forward the government's five missions.
The roles:
We are recruiting expert data scientists to work with 10DS, to work across the Cabinet Office and No10 on critical policy areas and delivery priorities. Current members of the team have provided advice on key decisions related to Transport Infrastructure, Health Policy and achieving Net Zero.
You will design, code and present visually-engaging analysis to inform critical decisions, and ensure that the standard of analytical work is of the highest quality.
You will work closely with departments on their analysis and evidence base relating to the Prime Ministers priority areas. You will constructively engage across Whitehall, building effective working relationships, and engaging with senior stakeholders to champion the value of data science.
You can also expect to actively engage with, and help set the agenda for, the cross-government data science community. 10DS has a programme of technological development, drawing on capabilities in python and cloud computing.
Main Responsibilities
You will be able to competently demonstrate;
Desirable:
On the job training can be provided, however pay will be commensurate with technical experience.
Additional information:
A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. Although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Application process
Please submit a CV and a 500 word Personal Statement to explain why you would be a suitable candidate, referring to the person specification.
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
We will test both aptitude and technical skills as part of selection. If you are successful, then technical performance at interview will be used to judge eligibility for our DDaT allowance (this also applies for existing civil servants). You will be able to use tools you are familiar with as part of technical tests and we are more interested in aptitude and analytical skill than in expertise in particular coding languages.
The first interview will be a Technical Assessment which will assess the technical competencies and Communicating and Influencing.
The second interview will be a panel-based interview, which will include blended elements to include assessment of Behaviours and Technical Competencies.
More information will be shared with candidates on invitation to each interview stage.
Sift and interview dates to be confirmed. Your interview will either be conducted face to face or by video. You will be notified of the location if you are selected for interview.
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:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional.
Further information
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'contact point for applicants' section.
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 [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
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.
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the following page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting
Please be aware the levels of national security clearance are changing which may impact on the level needed for this role by the time of appointment. All efforts will be made to keep candidates informed of any changes and what that will mean in terms of vetting criteria. For more information please See our vetting charter
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 applicants 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.
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.
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
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