Description
SC Data Scientist
6 months
Inside IR35
Newport/Titchfield
Although we are currently working from home there is an expectation to return to the office in some capacity in the coming months/year
SERVICE REQUIREMENT
Please note that good knowledge of Pyspark and experience with Pyspark in projects involving big data is essential for the project.
Experience with spatial data would greatly benefit the project.
We require data scientists with experience of PySpark - note applicants who do not demonstrate experience of PySpark will not be considered. Also experience of geospatial work would be advantageous
Data Science is an intensely multidisciplinary practice with a continually evolving skill set. You should be able to demonstrate significant expertise in at least one of the following areas. We do not expect any one person to cover all the skills listed; scores will be awarded based on the breadth and depth of your experience.
* Data analytics - such as supervised and unsupervised machine learning, natural language processing, geospatial analysis, econometrics and regression, microdata, and causal inference
* Data management/curation - such as the manipulation and analysis of complex, high volume and high dimensionality data, distributed processing, relational and non-relational databases, cloud storage and data management, interoperability and standardisation for data, metadata management, knowledge of UK datasets
* Data engineering - such as the design of algorithms, implementation of big data solutions, multi-core/distributed processing, SQL and NoSQL database systems, statistical analysis languages and tooling
* Storytelling and data visualisation - including the visualisation of insights drawn from data and the building of data driven products
* Scientific research methods - analytical, critical, and curious analysis of data or modelling, ability to master the scientific literature, a track record of high-quality publications
* Software engineering - software installation and distribution, algorithm and implementation optimisation, design and/or implementation of user interfaces, and the software life cycle
* A portfolio of open-source projects and contributions
* Any other tools, techniques or programming languages, for example, D3, HIVE tables, GPU programming experience. Some travel to other Campus and Government locations will be required when restrictions allow.
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