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About the job
We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Scientist to join the Digital, Data and Technology Team on a temporary basis for 12 months. In this role you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, exploring and visualizing data, and making recommendations to address complex problems and enhance public safety.
Key responsibilities:
- Analyse and visualize data to uncover patterns and insights that support policing activities.
- Develop and implement statistical models and machine learning algorithms to predict and prevent crime.
- Cleanse, prepare, and manipulate data for analysis.
- Ensure data is used ethically and in compliance with relevant regulations, particularly regarding privacy and security.
- Work with other team members, including police officers and analysts, to develop data science solutions.
- Present findings and recommendations effectively to stakeholders, including senior police staff/officers and external partners.
Skills and experience:
- A STEM-based degree (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or equivalent experience.
- Technical Skills: Excellent numerical, technical, and analytical skills. Proficiency in Python and/or R.
- Data Science Methods: Knowledge of a range of data science methods and techniques, such as natural language processing (NLP), regression, and network analysis.
- Adaptability: Ability and versatility to pick up new technologies and methodologies.
- Communication: Ability to translate complex problems into business solutions and communicate them to non-technical stakeholders.
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