Assistant Director, Data Science

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 354853**Salary**:

- £78,600 - £84,450- a DDAT allowance of up to £8750 may be applicable- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Grade 6**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- Data, Technology and Analytics Unit**Type of role**:

- Analytical
- Digital
- Operational Research
- Statistics**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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**Benefits**:
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- Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, ManchesterAbout the job

**Job summary**:
Are you passionate about leveraging data science for the public good? Join us at the CMA and take a leading role in transforming how markets function in the interests of consumers, businesses, and the economy.

**About the CMA**

We help people, businesses, and the UK economy by promoting competitive markets and tackling unfair behaviour. Our work is wide ranging, ambitious and often new and challenging.

The Data, Technology and Analytics (DaTA) unit is an established and growing team, providing large-scale data acquisition, engineering and analysis for the CMA’s biggest cases and market studies. The DaTA unit helps the CMA to stay ahead, with expertise in technology insight, behavioural economics, data science, data engineering,, eDiscovery, and digital forensics.

**Job description**:
At this pivotal time, with the integration of the new Digital Markets Unit, the CMA is set to expand significantly, enhancing its capability to oversee the world’s most substantial and data-centric companies.

As the Assistant Director of Data Science you will lead a dynamic team responsible for deploying cutting-edge data science and engineering solutions. Your leadership will drive the development of innovative analytical tools and insights, crucial for high-profile cases and market studies. This role provides a unique chance to influence the strategic direction of data science initiatives, collaborate with other Assistant Directors, and engage with various stakeholders across the CMA and beyond.

**About you**

We are looking for a visionary leader with a robust quantitative background, evidenced by a degree in a relevant field or significant professional experience. You should have a proven track record of leading data science projects, with expertise in machine learning, AI, and advanced analytics. Strong communication skills are essential, as is the ability to foster an inclusive and collaborative team environment. If you’re passionate about data and it's potential to drive policy and regulatory decisions, you’re the perfect fit for this role.

**Person specification**:
Essential:

- Experience of establishing and leading a broad programme of analytical work, with a proven track record of leading teams to deliver high quality data science projects at pace. (Lead Criteria)
- Strong coding skills in Python (or similar programming language) and knowledge of cloud services such as AWS and Azure, and data engineering tools and techniques.
- Demonstrable experience in building close and productive stakeholder relationships across different areas of business to deliver data science products.
- Ability to set strategic direction, managing competing priorities, and communicating decisions effectively.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- A strong leader who develops an inclusive culture leading multi-disciplinary cross-site teams, with a focus on development.

Desirable:
While a good understanding of competition and consumer issues would be a bonus, it is not essential and the CMA prides itself on ensuring that staff can grow and develop their skills.

The role is open to existing members of the Government Economic Service (GES), Government Operational Research Service (GORS), Government Statistical Group (GSG), Government Social Research (GSR) and Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) professions and you will have the opportunity to retain your badged status in this role.

**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Leadership
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together

**Technical skills**:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

- Data Scientist capability framework as described in the Digital, Data and Technology (DDAT) profession. (Head of Data Science)

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £78,600, Competition & Markets Authority contributes £21,222 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.You’ll also get:

- 25 days leave (increasing to 30 days over five years), plus 8 public holidays and an additional day off for the King’s birthday. In addition, you’ll b