OFG 1033 Senior Data Scientist

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1 OFG 1033 Senior Data Scientist

2 About us Ofgem is Great Britain s gas and electricity regulator. Our goal is to protect energy customers interests, now and in the future. We make sure competition encourages great customer service and bears down on companies prices and profits. We do this by scrutinising costs and checking that companies stick to the rules we set. If a company falls short, we act. Since 2010, we ve imposed over 100 million in fines. We also control the revenue that network companies earn from running gas and electricity grids. This way we make sure customers get value for money from a 6 billion a year programme to upgrade Britain s networks. And we are planning for the future too, with the rollout of smart metering over the next few years, and looking ahead to make sure there s enough capacity in the system to meet demand. About a third of our staff work in Ofgem E-Serve, a division that runs government environmental and social schemes. These include the Energy Companies Obligation, the Domestic and Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentives, the Renewables Obligation, the Feed-In Tariff scheme, and the Climate Change Levy exemption. The total value of these schemes is approximately 6 billion per year; our costs for administering them are just 0.6% of this. We are a diverse and vibrant organisation, with the majority of our staff working in our London (Canary Wharf) and Glasgow offices. You can find the Ofgem structure chart here. We aim to attract, support, retain and motivate our staff by making sure that they have the skills and knowledge to perform their roles effectively and provide them with development opportunities to build a career. We offer a variety of development including formal training, on-the-job training and coaching. There is also a comprehensive management development programme and support for further education and professional qualifications. Ofgem is a great place to work, and we hope to be welcoming you soon. Dermot Nolan Chief Executive 2

3 Ofgem Privacy Notice Registration on Ofgem Recruitment Portal When you register on the Ofgem Recruitment Portal your personal data and information about any applications you have made, will be collected and stored on the platform in order for you to access your details and simplify the recruitment application process. How Ofgem will handle your data and job applications As part of our external recruitment process, personal information will be collected and only used to process the application and monitor recruitment statistics. Where we want to disclose information to any other third parties (for example where we want to take up a reference or obtain a disclosure from either CIFAS, the Disclosure and Barring Service or Disclosure Scotland), we will not do so without informing you beforehand unless the disclosure is required by law. Personal information about unsuccessful candidates will be held on file for six months. After the recruitment exercise has been completed, it will then be destroyed or deleted. We retain personalised statistical information about applicants to help inform our recruitment activities, but this is only available to HR. Full details of the Ofgem Privacy Policy and how your data is used can be found at 3

4 Your data when applying for open vacancies Each time you submit an application the data that we collect will be stored and utilised in line with the Ofgem Privacy Policy, as outlined above. Your rights to have your data removed and/or destroyed All candidates have the right to have their data deleted at any point and this can be done by ing Your Consent and confirmation By submitting an application, you are consenting to us using, and storing your data, as outlined in this Privacy Notice, full details can be found in the Ofgem Privacy policy as outlined above. If you have any concerns you can view the Civil Service Privacy Statement by clicking here. This privacy policy will be kept under regular review. Role Profile Role details 4

5 Role Title Band Division and Directorate Location Number of positions and contract type Senior Data Scientist Band D Delivery Directorate, Data Services London/ Glasgow Full Time Purpose The Data Services Team Ofgem has formed a Data Services team to transform its approach to working with and creating value from its data. Our cross functional team is made up of product leads, software engineers, user researchers, QA testers, business and data analysts and uses an agile approach to delivery. We are user focussed and foster a friendly, dynamic, collaborative and supportive environment that encourages personal development. The team provides Data as a Service (DaaS) through developing and maintaining an enterprise data platform for use by the energy industry and the entirety of Ofgem. The platform: supports staff and external stakeholders by servicing them with data and providing modern software tools for exchanging information and gaining insight; provides secure and reliable set of services and tools to meet its corporate responsibilities; promotes automation and quality assurance; encourages transparency, accessibility and coordination. The Role 5

6 You will apply algorithmic, statistical and algebraic techniques to elicit advanced insight from data. The insight you generate will enable more effective regulatory decision making and the delivery of more advanced data-driven policies with a focus on improving outcomes for consumers. You will advise the design of data pipeline, partake in data exploration and work to automate analytical methods. Where possible you will promote and support in the implementation of modelling and machine learning methodologies. You will prioritise maximising consumer benefits through prioritising data users needs. You will conduct your work collaboratively, partnering with Subject Matter Experts, Data Business Analysts and Data Engineers as you deliver insight and enable people to self-service insight on an ongoing basis. You will be an expert communicator, able to explain the complex analytical work you conduct into comprehensible information for non-specialists. You will prioritise enabling the people around you to make the most of the opportunities data provides as they conduct their work. You will have a strong background in a scientific discipline and/or applied statistics. This will enable you to apply robust and widely recognised statistical techniques to your analysis, ensuring its credibility and trustworthiness. You will be delivering innovative data-insight and advise on marketplace activity in data science and the opportunities that data opens to innovation and the delivering of better outcomes to consumers. Key responsibilities Partner with Subject Matter Experts, internal policy workers and workers out in the marketplace and across government to identify data-intense issues for consumers Develop data models that integrate data together to enable procedural and statistical approaches forinsights to be established. Partner with Data Business Analysts and Data Engineers to deliver your models and apply your advanced analytical approaches to generate otherwise inaccessible insight Ensure principles of privacy and security are assessed and designed into data solutions Peer review the analytical approaches of colleagues, assuring robust work is carried out 6

7 Assure that your work and the work of colleagues meets governing standards Provide succinct documentation to support knowledge retention and training Be supportive and open to junior members of the team Promote the opportunities of advanced data analysis to participants in the marketplace, as you facilitate better outcomes for consumers Key outputs and deliverables High quality opportunities for advanced data-driven insight are identified Trusted data models are constructed applying recognised statistical techniques and approaches to procedural data analysis You have supported the integration of your models into the wider Ofgem Data Services platform Policy workers are able to make better informed decisions regarding regulation Industry professions and those working across government are better informed and enabled when conducting their work Your reviews of other people s analysis are trusted and provide constructive opportunities for improvement to the work You fellow analysts feel that they have benefitted from your mentoring Data models comply with Privacy and Security requirements Ofgem data governance rules are followed and upheld at all times, particularly with respect to areas of privacy and security, whose importance are second to none Key stakeholder relationships The Product Owner and Subject Matter Experts in policy and analysis. These can be people internal or external to Ofgem, their business interests will span a wide spectrum of technical competencies Data Engineering technical staff, who will work with you as you integrate your analytical models into the data services platform Senior policy decision makers, who will need clear and comprehensible communication form you as you explain your data-driven insights Your Fellow Analysts, who are to be supported and trained as they develop their capabilities 7

8 Professionals in the marketplace with whom you will facilitate better outcomes for consumers Specific skills and capabilities Essential: Strong communication and partnering skills: o Extensive experience work in collaborative team environment o Keen sense of camaraderie and a willingness to tailor engagement approaches o Willingness to expand your network of contacts to enable innovative work The willingness to develop relationships and collaboratively build innovative approaches to generating insight from data Trained to an advanced level in a scientific of applied statistics discipline. PhD level training (or equivalent experience) is expected Demonstrable experience applying statistical techniques to large and complex data Advanced data analysis, synthesis and data modelling skills Skilled with software languages such as SQL and Python, other languages may be suitable An enquiring mind that investigates the fundamentals The desire to continuously innovate and bring about improvements to best practice, whether applied directly to technology or to best practice with regulatory data o A positive attitude that is willing to ensure knowledge retention and transfer A flexible approach to working, with the ability to work on multiple strands of work and be responsive to challenging and ever evolving deadlines Desirable: Experience adopting an agile approach to software development Knowledge of Business intelligence tools, such as QlikSense, Tableau, Domo, etc Experience working with privacy and information accreditation or assurance teams and delivering solutions capable of meeting legal and regulatory requirements Understanding of data in the energy sector and the energy sector in general 8

9 Civil Service Competencies Making Effective Decisions Changing and Improving Collaborating and Partnering Seeing the Big Picture Leading and Communicating Building Capability for All 9

10 Team & Organisational Structure 10

11 How to apply To apply for this role, you are required to submit a CV and Suitability Statement. Completed applications should be submitted by midnight on the closing date. Applications received after that time will not normally be considered. Your application should consist of: CV (saved as forename. surname CV) Suitability Statement As part of your application process, we will check your details against CIFAS fraud prevention databases. Should our investigations identify fraud or the commission of any other criminal offences by you when applying for, or during the course of your employment with us, we will record the details of this on the relevant fraud prevention databases. This information may be accessed from the UK and other countries and used by law enforcement agencies and by us and other organisations to prevent fraud. Further details of the CIFAS fraud prevention databases, through which we share information, can be obtained by contacting recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk Your details will also be checked against the Civil Service Internal Fraud Database (IFD) of employees dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. Where an applicant to Ofgem is successful in interview, we will check your name and date of birth against the IFD. Any applicant who is included in the IFD will be refused employment. This information will be retained by the Cabinet Office on the IFD for a period of five years from the date of dismissal (or the date employment ended). GRS and other recruitment teams will share with the Cabinet Office the outcome of the checks for monitoring and analysis purposes. The Cabinet Office will use this information for research on the prevention and detection of fraud. This will not be shared outside Cabinet Office, GRS, and other recruitment teams, except on an anonymised basis. 11

12 Overview of process Your completed application will be acknowledged and you will be notified of the outcome of the application. Your invitation to interview correspondence will give details of specific date and time. We will also notify you of any presentations / tests etc (not all roles require this). The interview will be a combination of competency questions and role specific questions. Please see the competency framework below relevant to this role. Please note, Ofgem do not cover the cost of travel to and from your interview. Competencies You will be assessed against a selection of the Band D Competencies at interview stage. These are specified in the role profile. The competencies can be found here. Please ensure you download and keep this document in preparation for your potential interview. 12

13 Terms and conditions Role Title Senior Data Scientist Salary London 43,600-69,700 Or Glasgow 41,200-64,000 Location London or Glasgow Hours of work London: 36 hours per week Glasgow: 37 hours per week Annual leave As a new starter you are entitled to 25 days entitlement annual leave which will rise to 30 days after 2 years service. If you are transferring from another Government Department, and have 2 years continuous service your annual leave will be 30 days on joining. You will also receive 10.5 days public, Bank and privilege holiday. Please note the dates vary in England, Wales and Scotland. If your appointment is for less than a year then you will receive a pro-rata and public/privilege allowance. Pension The civil service offers excellent pension arrangements. For further information, please visit: Other benefits Cycle to work Childcare vouchers Season ticket loan Employee wellbeing Enhanced maternity /paternity pay Subsidised Gym / Restaurant (London only) 13

14 Our values Making a positive difference for energy consumers Our priority is to protect and to make a positive difference for all energy consumers. We work to promote value for money, security of supply and sustainability for present and future generations. We do this through the supervision and development of markets, regulation and the delivery of government schemes. We work effectively with, but independently of, government, the energy industry and other stakeholders. We do so within a legal framework determined by the UK government and the European Union. Our values are: Dedication Committed to making a positive difference for all energy consumers today and for a sustainable future Making time to hear and understand views and be open to new ideas Being experts in our field - learning from everything we do developing our skills Integrity Acting with independence Being transparent and straightforward in our dealings with each other and our stakeholders Basing our decisions on the best available evidence and impartial assessment Determination Finding a way to make things happen To deliver - focusing on the consumer outcome, working collaboratively with each other, and in partnership with stakeholders Thinking ahead, and leading thinking 14

15 Equalities and diversity As an employer we are committed to equality. We want to be an organisation that people are proud to be part of. We welcome applications from all people across all sections of our diverse communities. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity in our employment practice and processes. This is irrespective of disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or religious affiliation, working pattern and responsibility for dependents. We believe that every employee should be treated with openness, honesty and respect. We won t tolerate unfair treatment or discrimination. We aim to have a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. We value and make the best use of this diversity of talent, so that our people fulfil their potential and create the conditions for business success. 15