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Data Scientist – Data Analytics and Science Hub (DASH)

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Dyddiad hysbysebu: 17 Mawrth 2025
Cyflog: £33,590 i £40,170 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: National - £33,590-£36,000 London - £37,480-£40,170 For details of our pay on appointment policy, please see below under the heading ‘Salary’.
Oriau: Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau: 31 Mawrth 2025
Lleoliad: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Cwmni: Government Recruitment Service
Math o swydd: Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd: 392167/3

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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Our broad remit means we play a major role in people's day-to-day life, from the food we eat, and the air we breathe, to the water we drink.

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This role sits within the Data Science and Analytics Hub (DASH) within the Central Analysis and Insights Directorate (CAID) in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). CAID has a key, strategic role to play in leading on cross cutting issues and ensuring that high quality analysis is driving Defra’s strategy, policy and ways of delivering. Alongside this, the Central Data Office’s strategic roadmap seeks to put data at the heart of everything the department does. DASH is a key part of both ambitions.

CAID, in partnership with Digital, Data Technology and Services (DDTS) is delivering the DASH programme to transform data science and analysis across the Defra group by delivering scalable, adaptable, future-ready and user-oriented services that nurture a highly skilled community of analysts and scientists.

CAID lead the community, capability and engagement elements and provide the data science expertise both within the programme and to support the analytical and science community. DDTS deliver the data and technology capabilities, primarily through the development and delivery of the DASH Platform, and its ongoing support and maintenance.

As a Data Scientist in the DASH team, you will be part of the DASH data science service. You will work with our users to help them develop their skills so that they can fully utilise the DASH service, including the platform. You will deliver training, support users with applying data science techniques, advise on best practice and support comms and engagement.

Encouraging diverse applicants

We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups.

As a Data Scientist, you will be expected to:

  • Develop a good understanding of DASH capabilities and develop training, events and comms with the wider DASH team
  • Use your data science skills to facilitate customers to undertake data science and analysis using the DASH service
  • Organise, update and deliver training sessions and other events for DASH platform users
  • Work with others in core Defra, the arms-length bodies, and other government departments to develop awareness and help increase the uptake of the data science support available
  • Engage with scientists and analysts to enable them undertake innovative data science and contribute to making Defra a data-driven department

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