We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking, and motivated Data Science and Innovation Officer to join Durham County Council’s Data & Insight service. This post is fixed for a period of 3 years.
This is an exciting post within the service, playing a key role in providing analytical support into the Council’s Transformation programme.
What is involved?
You will work as part of a team leading the development of innovative and sustainable analytical solutions to support a wide and diverse Transformation programme across the Authority. This includes identification and implementation of new ways of extracting, matching and analysing data using tools such as Microsoft Azure, Fabric, SQL, Excel, R, Python, and Power BI, to deliver key insight in a way which provides intelligence to support management decisions, performance frameworks and evaluations and ensure robust decision making and planning.
What will I need?
- A Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science or related field or substantial relevant experience.
- Previous experience as a data engineer, software developer or data analyst.
- Experience of translating complex technical concepts into practical guidelines for the organisation.
Our offer to you
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.
Salary: Grade 12 £44,075 to £48,226 per annum
Location: Spennymoor, Durham
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