Data Scientist

Your new company
Working for a social housing provider who is now going through a huge digital transformation in their data team.

Your new role
The Data Scientist will leverage data analytics to drive insights and improve the quality and efficiency of our housing services by cleaning and organising data. This role involves working closely with various stakeholders to extract, analyse, and interpret complex data sets to inform decision-making and policy development.
What you'll need to succeed

Data Integration & AnalysisCollect and analyse data from internal systems (tenancy, maintenance, finance) and external sources (e.g. census, public datasets).
Data Preparation Clean, structure, and validate data to ensure accuracy and usability.
Predictive Analytics Build models to forecast housing demand, rent arrears, and maintenance needs.
Visualisation & Reporting: Create dashboards and reports to communicate insights to non-technical stakeholders.
Performance Evaluation Assess the impact of housing initiatives and recommend improvements.
Machine Learning Applications Use ML to optimise resource allocation, predict tenant behaviour, and automate processes like arrears risk scoring.
Data Governance: Maintain data quality, security, and compliance with GDPR and other regulations.
Stakeholder Collaboration Work with housing officers and managers to translate operational needs into data-driven solutions.What you'll get in return

Room for progression
Pension scheme
Plus many more benefits
What you need to do now

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