Data Scientist

Data Scientist - ICT & Digital Services

Based: Hybrid working – initially during probationary period you will be required to work 3 days in the office at Memorial House in Coalville with 2 days working from home.  Following the 6-month probationary period this will then change to an average of 2 days in the office at Memorial House in Coalville with an average of 3 days working from home.

Hours: 35 hours per week working Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am and 6pm to be agreed with line manager.

Salary: £43,001 - £47,779 per annum (ICT RFJ 7)

The role

We are excited to announce that we are recruiting for a Data Scientist to leverage data analytics, drive insights and improve the quality and efficiency of our housing services!

The successful candidate will work closely with various stakeholders to extract, analyse and interpret complex data sets to inform decision-making and policy development.

Reporting to the Insights Manager, you will present complex data using dashboards, visualisations and reports, ensuring accessibility to non-technical stakeholders. You will analyse the effectiveness of housing initiatives, schemes, and operational processes, offering recommendations for performance improvement.

About you

We are looking for a Data Scientist with a good understanding of the social housing sector.

You will have extensive experience of SQL along with experience working with large databases and data warehouses. You’ll be proficient in Python, R, or other relevant programming languages and have Experience with machine learning libraries and frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, PyTorch). 

With a background in data mining and pattern recognition you’ll be an expert in statistical modelling, predictive analytics and regression techniques.

An industry certification in data science or a related field is required.

About us

emh group is one of the largest providers of affordable homes and support services in the East Midlands.  We pride ourselves in providing high quality homes and services that contribute to sustainable communities.

Our vision is to be the best social housing and care business in the country, leading the market as service provider and employer.

Our values

Our values are important to us and we’re looking for people who can help live our values of Integrity, Diversity, Openness, Accountability, Clarity and Excellence.

Company Benefits

Our generous package includes:

• Competitive salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Health cash plan – BHSF
• 39 days’ annual leave (including statutory days), increasing to 44 days with length of service (pro-rata for part time)
• Flexible working
• A wide range of training and development opportunities (we are an Investors in People accredited organisation)

Qualifications

Educated to A level. Degree or equivalent is desirable.

Azure certifications and Agile are essential for the role.

For further information about the role, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.

How to apply

Please send an up- to-date CV with a covering letter of no more than 3 sides of A4, detailing how you meet the requirements of the person specification. (Please note your covering letter and CV will need to be on the same document).

Please note: We reserve the right to close these vacancies prior to the application deadline once a sufficient number of applications have been received, so recommend early application.

We ask all candidates to evidence their right to work status during the recruitment process. Please click here for a list of Sponsor Licence holders in the UK and information on the types of roles that are eligible for sponsorship.

emh is one of the largest providers of affordable homes and care & support services in the East Midlands.

We have more than 20,000 properties in more than 40 local authority areas across the region, and we provide care and support to hundreds more customers.

Our group includes:

• emh Homes: providing affordable homes for rent and ownership across the region
   
• emh Care & Support: providing care and support services to a wide range of customers, from people with disabilities to victims of domestic abuse
   
• Midlands Rural Housing: a specialist rural housing services and expertise
   
• emh Sharpes: Landscaping & Gardening