Deputy director: Data Science Campus

The Data Science Campus (DSC) is looking for a new Deputy Director to help lead the next phase of data science capacity building throughout ONS and across government. The Campus is a friendly, diverse and collaborative environment, and this leadership role oversees established data science research and programme teams situated across our four UK hubs.

You will be passionate about using state of the art data science methods and a myriad of data sources available for public good. This post will give you the opportunity to inform vital public policy responses to cross-cutting and topical issues in the UK and internationally, working across multiple domains.

You will be responsible for over 40 of the Campus staff - data scientists, developers, project delivery, lecturers and national programme managers who deliver data science projects and programmes and support the cross-public sector data science community. Our remit stretches beyond improving official statistics and supports better decision making in the UK and internationally.

The Deputy Director is responsible for a broad programme of multidisciplinary data science projects and programmes, and for managing resources to ensure effective delivery. In line with the UKSA strategy, Statistics for the Public Good, this programme is Radical, Ambitious, Inclusive and Sustainable. Our programmes seek to push the boundaries of the application of data science within Government, providing faster and more meaningful analysis, enabling more effective decision making and delivering significant impact on a national and international scale. Above all else, these projects are undertaken with integrity and trustworthiness, and underpinned by adherence to a rigorous ethical framework.

The Deputy Director will also lead the Data Science Capability team that develops and delivers a range of programmes and events to support and grow the community of data scientist practitioners across the public sector (currently over 2,500). This works supports the development of data science maturity across public sector organisations.