Senior Data Scientist - Ministry of Justice - SEO

Location
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Leeds

Join Justice Digital, Data and Science as a Senior Data Scientist and help turn complex data into tools and insights that support frontline services, inform policy, and improve outcomes across the justice system.

You’ll be part of a collaborative and growing data science community, working on high‑impact projects that influence how decisions are made across justice services. From predictive modelling to machine learning and AI, your work will help turn complex and fragmented data into actionable insight.

You’ll work in multidisciplinary teams to design, build and deploy data science solutions, supporting everything from operational tools for frontline staff to large‑scale analytical products used across government.

• Building and deploying data science solutions using techniques like machine learning, NLP and statistical modelling
• Working in multidisciplinary teams to take ideas from concept to live service
• Turning complex datasets into practical tools and actionable insight
• Communicating findings clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Supporting the development and delivery of data products used across the justice system
• Collaborating with other data scientists using modern practices (e.g. version control, shared code)
• Helping shape projects and contribute to the direction of technical work
• Coaching and supporting junior data scientists

• Experience applying data science techniques (e.g. machine learning, statistical modelling, language models)
• Strong foundation in probability and statistics
• Ability to write high-quality code in Python (or similar, with willingness to learn Python)
• Experience working with data (e.g. data manipulation, SQL)
• Ability to communicate complex analysis clearly
• Proactive approach, able to identify opportunities and take initiative