b Overview /b p In this Data Scientist role, you will help advance HSE’s mission to prevent death, injury and ill-health by building robust data sources and NLP-powered tools to synthesise health and safety information. You will join an analytical team collaborating with technical and regulatory specialists to turn multi-source, text-rich data into evidence for decision-making across sectors. The role offers exposure to innovative government work and cross-functional collaboration to protect workers while contributing to an inclusive workplace. A key hook is shaping data-driven insights at scale to support safety outcomes. /p b Pay / Benefits /b ul li Hybrid working /li li Civil Service Pension contributions /li li Learning and development tailored to your role /li li Flexible working options /li li Inclusive and diverse culture /li li Annual leave 185 hours (rising to 222) plus public holidays and extra privilege leave /li /ul b Responsibilities /b ul li Design, develop and refine NLP applications /li li Develop and refine analytical data sources to support decision-making /li li Create tools to extract, transform and load data from multiple sources /li li Collaborate with programme leads and stakeholders to align outputs with user needs /li li Present, document and visualise findings for decision-makers /li li Contribute to HSE’s overarching data analysis and evidence-generation strategy /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li Extensive knowledge of Python and Python text analysis libraries /li li Experience designing and executing QA, benchmarking and evaluation frameworks for ML and LLMs /li li Experience developing AI workflows /li li Previous experience as a text analyst, data scientist or similar /li li Experience leading a project team /li li Strong ability to communicate to technical and non-technical audiences /li li Ability to work within defined deliverables and timeframes /li li Proficiency with ML frameworks (PyTorch, Keras, scikit-learn) and integration of open-source models (Hugging Face) /li /ul ul li Clear communication across levels /li li Cross-functional collaboration /li li Delivery-oriented mindset /li li Python; text analysis libraries /li li ML frameworks: PyTorch, Keras, scikit-learn /li li Open-source models integration: Hugging Face /li /ul
Senior Data Scientist (Band 3/ SEO) employer: Health and Safety Executive
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity for HM Specialist Inspectors to contribute to public safety while developing their expertise in Electrical, Control, and Cyber Security. With a strong commitment to employee growth, HSE provides tailored learning and development, flexible working options, and a supportive culture that values inclusion and diversity. Located across various regions in the UK, including Scotland and the South West, HSE ensures a rewarding work-life balance with competitive pay and generous benefits, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and impactful careers.
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