Trainee Data Scientist in Stoke-on-Trent

Directorate: Public Health, Protection and Wellbeing

Section: Insights, Knowledge, Performance and Research

Location: Civic Centre

Grade: Level 6

Salary: £28,598 - £31,022 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract type: This is a fixed term role for 36 months.

This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.

About us: We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on-Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city. And that’s where you come in. We are always looking for people of the highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our compelling vision. Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and most valuable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600 employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our organisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We want to be an employer that people are proud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded in an inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high-quality services that our residents need.

The Role: The team work across a broad range of areas linked to statutory and non-statutory duties which protect and improve the health, wellbeing and safety of our residents. We utilise data and evidence to help guide decisions on investment and targeting of particular programmes of work. As part of this role you will work towards completing a Level 6 Data Scientist Apprenticeship.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead or support data analysis, surveys and reports presenting complex findings to diverse audiences
• Support the further development of the use of statistical methods within team and with wider stakeholders, maintaining links to external partners to keep abreast of best practice
• Management of data pipelines from across the local authority and partners
• Deep-dive analysis on priority areas for the local authority and partners, such as child development, domestic abuse
• Development of reporting dashboards to support service monitoring such as Environmental Health and Trading Standards, delivery of NHS Health Checks

About You:

• You will be able to demonstrate your ability to understand and interpret statistics and ability to work with data, as well as an understanding of areas you are keen to develop through the apprenticeship
• You will be self-motivated and able to operate well within a team and to balance organisational workload whilst studying and completing assignments for your apprenticeship
• Demonstrate experience of working to a proficient level with data management/presentation software, such as Excel, Access or PowerBI
• Ability to understand and communicate principles of data science to others and support with developing knowledge across the organisation

What we offer:

• A competitive salary based on your skills, experience and talent
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• An excellent local authority benefits pension scheme
• Professional development through learning opportunities, regular training sessions and apprenticeship and management schemes

For more information on the role, please contact the Recruiting Manager Andy Barker, Andy.Baker@stoke.gov.uk

Pre-Employment Checks:

• Right to Work in the UK
• Proof of address
• Satisfactory references
• Occupational Health Clearance
• Evidence of professional qualifications or registrations
• DBS check at the appropriate level (if applicable for the role)

The Council will not accept any speculative CVs from employment agencies. No agency terms and conditions accompanying any such CVs will be accepted by the Council. Any unsolicited information sent by an employment agency will be treated as the property of the Council. Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.