Leadership LevelPeer Leader Advert Are you interested in joining a team that is going to revolutionise how counter terrorism police operate in the UK?
Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) is establishing a brand-new Data Science Unit, based in Manchester, which will play a key role in supporting the national effort to disrupt the terrorist threat and keep people safe.
The team are recruiting for a variety of roles, including the position of Data Scientist.
This role represents an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to get in on the ground floor and help shape a new department, which will deliver a range of pioneering services to the counter terrorism policing network and key partners, including:
•Delivering advanced data analytics support to operational teams, corporate leaders and partner agencies. This will regularly involve working alongside intelligence analysts and digital experts nationally.
•Working with operational partners, industry, and academia to produce dedicated products intended to address some of the most challenging problems in national security.
•Leading experimentation and prototyping for new digital and analytical tooling which will evolve CTP’s national technical capabilities and core ICT.
•Leading and representing CTP in policing, national security, cross-government, industry and academic partnerships on advanced data analytic capabilities and emerging technologies.
As a Data Scientist, the successful candidate would be expected to identify business problems that can be solved through leveraging value from data and support operational teams in exploiting data to meet operational objectives. They will invent, build and maintain data models and tools that can be used to solve national strategic and operational CT problems deriving quality information from large datasets. They will apply innovative analytical techniques ensuring outputs are as operationally effective as possible across a wide range of data sources.
They will use a range of data science techniques, such as machine learning and natural language processing, to build data science solutions, including reports, models and dashboards whilst keeping abreast of developments in data ethics standards and legislation frameworks, using these to improve processes in their area.
In addition to technical expertise, we are also looking for proactive team players who have a real passion for innovation and developing best practice for the public sector.
Please answer the following criteria in a cover letter along with your CV:
-Analysis of large datasets from a variety of sources using data science techniques.
-Working Knowledge of data science methodologies.
-Programming skills preferably in Python.
-Managing small-medium data science projects.
Please note, there is only one link to attach your CV and Cover Letter so please ensure your CV and Cover Letter are in one document.
If you are interested in knowing more about the team and the role being advertised then please email the hiring manager – 66633@gmp.police.uk
You must hold an element (single or dual) of British Nationality to apply for this role.