About this job
As a Data Scientist, you will work closely with service teams and colleagues within the team to:
Build analytical products and tools that support frontline staff and strategic decision-makers.
Apply advanced analytics, machine learning and natural language processing techniques to generate actionable insight.
Help shape the future direction of the B&D Matrix and identify new opportunities to create value from linked data.
Ensure data science outputs are embedded into operational processes and deliver measurable impact for residents.
This is an opportunity to be part of a team that is pushing the boundaries of how data, AI and analytics are applied in local government.
We're looking for a talented and curious Data Scientist to join our ambitious Insight & Innovation Team.
This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of data and AI innovation in local government, helping to tackle some of the borough's most complex challenges through advanced analytics, predictive modelling and linked data.
You'll work on projects that support better outcomes for residents, improve decision-making and help services become more proactive, preventative and personalised.
About you
We're looking for somebody who enjoys solving problems, working with data and applying innovative approaches to real-world challenges.
You will have:
Strong analytical and statistical skills, with experience applying them to practical problems.
Experience using Python or R and SQL to analyse and manipulate data.
An interest in machine learning, predictive analytics, AI and emerging technologies.
Experience working with complex datasets and turning data into useful insights.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
A collaborative approach and a willingness to work across disciplines and service areas.
Most importantly, we're looking for someone who is excited by the opportunity to use data science to improve outcomes for residents and shape the future of public services.
About us
Barking & Dagenham is changing. It Starts Here.
Think you know Barking and Dagenham? Think again. While this small corner of east London might have a reputation for needing development, scratch beneath the surface and you’ll find active communities and a place that consistently punches above its weight. The borough is changing – and changing for the better. And It Starts Here.
Yes, the borough has its challenges. But it’s on the cusp of something exciting. With one of the youngest populations in the country, ambitions are high and rightly so. 98% of our schools are rated Good or Outstanding and every year more of our talented teenagers get into Russell Group Universities and hotly sought after apprenticeship schemes.
We have award winning parks, centuries old manor houses full of relics and artifacts you can go and see, and the ruins of one of Anglo-Saxon England's most powerful and wealthiest religious sites. We’re even bringing beavers and white storks to the borough to help rewild the local landscape and boost biodiversity.
Over the past few years, we’ve been working hard to improve how we deliver services and support our community. From tackling inequality to making sure our services are the best they can be, we’re focused on what matters most to local people.
We’re creating the conditions for people to thrive - so everyone can enjoy a good quality of life, feel proud to call this place home, and be part of something bigger.
#ItStartsHere - with our streets, our schools, our neighbourhoods. And with your application to join our determined team who are passionate about doing what’s best for the future of Barking and Dagenham.
As an Investors in People Gold Award employer, we’re serious about supporting our staff. From flexible working, professional training and career development to wellbeing initiatives, we want our people to feel valued and supported in everything they do.
Our values, known as
DRIVE, shape how we work: Deliver our best every day – and do what we promise
Respond in a prompt, positive way to our community’s needs
Inspire others with our attitudes and actions
Value people for who they are and what they can do
Engage with others to improve our resilience and flexibility We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
Additional Information
The Insight & Innovation Team is a multidisciplinary team of data scientists, data engineers, service designers, behavioural scientists and information governance specialists. Together, we apply cutting-edge techniques and innovative approaches to some of the Council's most important challenges.
We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment, opportunities for professional development and training, flexible working arrangements, and the chance to help shape one of the most innovative data programmes in local government.
If you would like an informal conversation about the role, the team or the projects we are working on, please get in touch. We'd be happy to answer any questions you may have.
