Job Description 12 month contract within the public sector Hybrid working (3 days per week onsite) - Somerset base • 1200 per day Inside IR35 Active SC Clearance Required Head of Data Science and AI Our public sector client is looking for a Head of Data Science and AI to join them to lead a team of data scientists and work with the team and stakeholders to build team capability and skills, ensure clear team objectives, and support with successful project delivery. Skills And Experience • Expert level knowledge of data science and machine learning, including a range of different techniques such as supervised (e.g. decision trees, random forests), unsupervised (e.g. clustering), and deep learning. Knowledge of generative AI is desirable. • Expert level of knowledge of statistics, applied mathematics and scientific analysis, with demonstrable experience of using a variety of techniques to deliver organisational benefits • Expert level knowledge of exploratory data analysis and statistical analysis of large datasets. • Practitioner knowledge of Machine Learning Ops and A/B testing different models • Practitioner knowledge of responsible and ethical AI practices • Practitioner skills in a scientific programming language such as Python, R, C++. Day to Day • Delivering efficiency and customer benefits using data science and AI • Strategising on the responsible use of data science and AI for automation or new insights • Working with stakeholders to prioritise data science, AI and automation projects • Driving operationalisation of data science and machine learning by guiding on effective experimentation, deployment of solutions, monitoring of performance, and scaling • Team leadership and development for a team of data scientists, including technical and project guidance • Line management of Principal Data Scientists and setting objectives for the data science team Next Steps Please apply with your up to date CV for more information • 1100.0/day Talent International UK and it's subsidiaries, Digital Gurus, Infinite Talent and Rethink act as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this opportunity, you accept the TandC's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at talentinternational.co.uk