Data Scientist Data Specialist

About the job

At Minutes to Seconds we match people having great skills with tailorfitted jobs to achieve welldeserved success. We know how to match people to the right job roles to create that perfect fit. This changes the dynamics of business success and catalyzes the growth of individuals. Our aim is to provide both our candidates and clients with great opportunities and the ideal fit every time. We have partnered with the best people and the best businesses in Australia in order to achieve success on all fronts. We re passionate about doing an incredible job for our clients and job seekers. Our success is determined by the success of individuals at the workplace.

We would love the opportunity to work with YOU!!

Minutes to Seconds is looking for a Data Scientist in a Contract role in Sydney.

Requirements

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:

• Demonstrated ability to
  • leverage data and build customisable engaging and informative data visualisations
    
  • make data discoverable using a centralised searchable registry
    
  • capture standard definitions and classifications
    
  • ensure data is properly managed and securely published and
    
  • succinctly articulate technical concepts to nontechnical 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.