Would you like to join an ambitious and forward looking unit of analysts, researchers, data scientists and other experts, working for one of the world’s truly global cities?
You will have the opportunity to work on a broad range of high profile projects for clients in teams across the GLA and in the Boroughs through the London Office of Data Analytics. You will get to work on certain projects from their initial concept through to delivery, but also provide expert data science input as part of a larger team including project managers, data engineers and developers. We work with a fascinating array of datasets and partners including big data companies, universities, central government and other cities across Europe and in the US.
This is a great opportunity to develop your skills and experience, but you will need to bring with you a strong technical background including supervised and unsupervised machine learning.
Working on a wide range of projects each year, you will:
- Get the opportunity to have a real impact on the way the GLA works and the decisions it takes
- Carry out data science projects working both with GLA staff members and with data scientists, analysts and policy experts from the London Boroughs, Central Government and London’s specialist SMEs.
- Work with a variety of interesting datasets and play an active role in London’s open data community
We are looking for curious, flexible thinkers who have excellent statistical, technical and interpersonal skills and who are keen to constantly develop and learn new skills. We need people who can apply a wide range of datasets to provide answers to pressing policy questions. If you enjoy working with clients to turn their ideas and challenges into completed pieces of work and are passionate about using data for the benefit of all Londoners, apply today.
To find out more about data science at the GLA, see these resources:
· https://data.london.gov.uk/blog/the-glas-data-science-journey/
· https://data.london.gov.uk/data-for-london/
· https://data.london.gov.uk/blog/loda-pilot-update/
For more information please read the Job Description and Person Specification.
We are also advertising for a
Data Scientist (New Data Sources) to
join the team – See Link
London's diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share.
In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan, childcare voucher scheme and a career average pension scheme.
If you have a question about the role or the recruitment process, then please contact a member of the recruitment team via email glajobs@london.gov.uk quoting reference GLA2981.
Application closing date: Sunday 24 September at 23.59 GMT
Interviews will take place at City Hall on: Tuesday 3 October 2017