Data Scientist – Boe Careers London

Overview

Position Title: Data Scientist

Company: Bank of England

Location: London, UK

Job Description

This job is in the Applied Data Science and Visualisation (ADSV) team within AA. Our team leads on delivering innovative solutions to policy questions; advising on the efficient use of technology for data science; and developing and operationalising data science techniques for wider use. We work on a variety of pioneering projects, for instance applying text analytics to policymakers’ speeches; using near real-time data from APIs to monitor the economic impact of COVID-19; making 1.5TB of international trade data analytically tractable; and saving years of colleagues’ time through efficient use of analytical tools.

Responsibilities:

• Identify meaningful sources of data for policymakers, combining and manipulating these into a suitable format for analysis
• Use analytical tools like R and Python to efficiently retrieve, manipulate and analyse a wide variety of data
• Detail the techniques and data used in projects so the analysis can be replicated, either directly or for similar projects
• Communicate results to our stakeholders in a clear, non-technical but sufficiently detailed way
• Provide technical advice to others in the division and the wider Bank, on areas of own expertise
• Keep abreast of the latest developments in techniques and technology for data science, and share that knowledge with Bank colleagues
• Identify and exploit high-value opportunities for innovation

Requirements:

• At least some experience of computer programming, and an interest in building these skills further
• Problem-solving capability
• Passion and perseverance to find data driven solutions for real-life problems
• Proactive and self-starting
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to clearly explain complex concepts in simple language, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work effectively on multiple projects and respond to competing demands