Data Scientist

Application closing date: Thursday, 08 August 2024 • 11:59pm, Canberra time

Estimated start date: Wednesday, 21 August 2024

Location of work: ACT

Length of contract: 6 months

Contract extensions: 1 x 6 months

Security clearance: Must have Baseline

Rates: $120 - $150 per hour (inc. super)

The Australian Government and the Australian Public Service (APS) have launched a suite of reform initiatives designed to restore trust and reinforce integrity across the public sector. The Attorney-General's Department is responsibility for developing an Integrity Strategy, complemented by an Integrity Data Framework. A pilot project will develop a prototype framework to:

• Better harness data to measure and monitor the effectiveness of the integrity system and the impact of integrity-related reforms.
• Assist in harnessing and utilising integrity data.
• Identify options for further investment.

We are seeking a Data Scientist / Specialist. Their role will be to:

• Stocktake existing integrity data and metrics at the entity and whole of APS levels.
• Identify gaps and explore improvements to existing data collection methods.
• Automate repetitive tasks and streamline data workflows.
• Manage data in a manner consistent with best practices and security requirements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert offering guidance and support to colleagues on interpreting data analysis, data governance and information security.
• Identify and explore advanced analytics techniques to determine what additional insights could be developed using machine learning and AI techniques for tasks such as anomaly detection.
• Identify further APS work needed to provide a basis for ongoing integrity measurement capability.
• Ensure knowledge transfer and other activities to develop ongoing integrity data capability within the APS.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Leveraged data and build customisable, engaging and informative data visualisations.
• Made data discoverable using a centralised searchable registry.
• Captured standard definitions and classifications.
• Ensured data is properly managed and securely published, and succinctly articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Experience with data analysis in a policy setting.
• A proven track record of providing strategic data policy advice to senior executives and ministers on complex data matters.
• Effective, excellent communication skills and the demonstrated ability to collaborate with others.

Proficient data analysis and management skills are required. Experience with Microsoft Office suite, Power BI, SQL, and programming languages (e.g. R, Python, SAS) will be highly regarded, along with previous work in the APS. Policy environment experience would also be an advantage.

Essential Criteria

1. Experience in the drafting of data policies and/or frameworks within time-pressured, high profile environments.
2. A proven track record of providing strategic data policy advice to senior executives and/or ministers on complex data matters.
3. Proficient data analysis and management skills.

Desirable Criteria

1. Ability to succinctly articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
2. Experience working collaboratively as part of a positive, supportive and inclusive team, including in high pressure periods.
3. Effective, excellent communication skills and the demonstrated ability to collaborate with stakeholders.
4. Experience with Microsoft Office suite, Power BI, SQL, and programming languages (e.g. R, Python, SAS).