Head of Data Science (£54,857 - £80,400)
| Posting date: | 10 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | £54,857 per year |
| Additional salary information: | plus an additional allowance up to £25,543 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 February 2025 |
| Location: | Leeds |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 390655/3 |
Summary
Our Data Strategy has recently been refreshed and sets the direction for making the Agency an evidence based and data driven organisation. Our roadmap sets out an ambitious and exciting programme of works covering the next five years. You will work with a specific service group of Driver, Vehicle, Enforcement, or Common services and Innovation, as well as be part of a wider Data Science profession team and the even wider, Data Community.
You will oversee the work of Data Scientists with Service Owners and multi-disciplinary teams using data and analytics to inform and achieve the ambitions and roadmaps of Services within those Service Groups. You will educate and demonstrate the value of data science and how using such approaches can benefit Services where the mixed understanding of how data science can bring benefit is held.
If this challenge is attractive, we’d love to hear from you!
Our Digital-first vision is supported by a clear strategy which allows our staff to develop and grow.
There’s never been a better time to join the DVSA.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Leading a team of data scientists working across the full Agency
- Managing and/or developing teams either as direct reports of wider communities of practice
- Have a broad knowledge of data science techniques, use cases and potential impact, as well as the tools and technologies
- Lead the data science profession through developing career pathways and supporting future ambitions of colleagues
- Have extensive experience in scoping, designing and delivering data science outputs and products
- Work collaboratively with a range of experts in support of organisational objectives including the DVSA innovation initiatives
- communicate effectively and challenge delivery plans and priorities
- Appreciate and understand data ethics, data preparation and manipulation
- Appreciate and understand delivery methods, and how to deliver supported solutions at scale
- Work alongside the Head of Data Analysis to ensure a consistent approach to analysis is followed meeting Functional Standard requirements and assurance needs.
For further information please see the attached Role Profile.
Additional Information
This role can be based in Bristol, Swansea, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham or Birmingham or Leeds your presence at one of these locations will form part of the working arrangements agreed with you. We operate a hybrid working model giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work. Our expectation is that you will spend a minimum 60% of your time at your base location. Visits to other DVSA sites or work locations count towards this.
Government Digital and Data Profession Pay Framework
This role is part of the Government Digital and Data profession and utilises an enhanced Capability–Based Pay Framework which provides access to a Digital and Data allowance.
The base pay is £54,857. In addition to this, the role includes a Digital and Data allowance of up to £25,543.
The value of allowance awarded will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated through the selection process.
Here are more details on the pay framework.
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