Lead Data Scientist (Social Care)

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Lead Data Scientist (Social Care) The Role

This work involves producing analysis of child level data on both Local Authority Children's Services and Children's Social Care Providers.

This requirement involves leading a team of analysts, statisticians and data scientists to analyse datasets relating to children's social care. The analysis produced will be used by policy and operations colleagues to inform how our client inspects Local Authorities' Children's Services and Social Care Providers.This work involves producing analysis of child level data. It will inform Social Care policy and operations colleagues about how the performance of Local Authority's and providers affects children. Key Skills/Experience Strong data analysis skills, particularly relating to analysis of larger datasets (with millions of observations)Excellent collaborative skills: being able to deliver work through othersExperience of leading a research/analysis teamStrong communication skills with the ability to formulate and present conclusions to colleagues from a range of backgrounds.A current DBS check is required.Experience of working and delivering analysis in an agile teamExperience of delivering analysis using R and ExcelKnowledge of England's education sector.Knowledge of children's social care practiseLead Data Scientist (Social Care), Data Scientist, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Analyst, Analysis, Research, Team Lead, Social Care Policy, Local Authority Children's Services, Children's Social Care, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, R, Excel, Education, Education Sector, DBS