Data Scientist
Evidence-Based Policing Service Centre, Wellington
Permanent, Full-time
Remuneration Range $90,233 - $122,082
Job Requisition 10688
Evidence-Based Policing is about using information, crime-science and problem-solving methods to ensure that proven approaches and tactics inform our choices, are seen in the results, and provide confidence that what we do works.
Evidence-Based Policing presents an opportunity for New Zealand Police to embed an evidence base into all of our operations. This is an opportunity to contribute to the formation of the newly created Evidence-Based Policing Service Centre.
As a Data Scientist you will play a role in ensuring data and information supports decision making across New Zealand Police. You will enable Evidence-Based Policing through the provision of data, information, analytics and applied data science. This includes managing data and information, making it accessible and understandable across the business, championing data visualisation, developing a suite of reporting metrics, and undertaking a range of analyses to derive greater value from the data and information New Zealand Police collect.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong user or consumer focus to all aspects of your work and have a positive and pro-active working style.
Skills - the following experience and attributes are essential to be successful in this role:
Extensive experience using a range of statistical, analytical and data visualisation tools including SAS, R Cran, Shiny, Python, ArcGIS, and Tableau
Advanced analytical skills including trend analysis, multivariate analysis, regression analysis, and statistical or machine learning
Strong written and oral communication skills
At least 2 years' experience in managing, analysing and reporting administrative data in a large organisation
Qualification Requirements:
A tertiary qualification containing a significant component of statistics or other mathematical discipline. For example a postgraduate qualification in data science, criminology, biological sciences or social sciences with a significant statistics component
Special Requirement:
To apply for this role you must be a NZ or AUS citizen or a Permanent Resident
Core Competencies - Level 1 Individual Contributor:
Communicate
Solve
Innovate
For more information about the above core competencies, visit “Our Values” on our website to view our Core Competency Framework: How We Do Things.
Additional Information:
This is a Wellington based position
To view the position description, please copy and paste the following link in a new browser: https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/pd/09-2019/position_description_-_data_scientist.pdf
How to Apply
If this position sounds like you, click ‘Apply’ now! You will be required to submit a Curriculum Vitae (maximum four pages) which provides an account of your relevant skills, experience and education. In addition, you must complete an application form telling us why you are interested in applying for the position and how you meet the core competencies of the role, using no more than 4,000 characters (with spaces) or approximately 600 words for each section.
Please note, if you are an existing Police employee (excluding Contractors) you must apply through our internal Careers site and include your QID number in your application.
If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact the Hiring Manager at ********** .
Applications close at 5pm on Thursday 3rd October 2019.
