Office of Digitalisation, Data and AI - Deputy Manager/Manager (Data Scientist)

[What the role is]

Office of Digitalisation, Data and AI - Deputy Manager/Manager (Data Scientist)

[What you will be working on]

•    Analyse educational data to identify key predictors, conduct statistical testing, and prepare high quality modelling datasets. 
•    Normalise and structure data to enable fair comparisons across cohorts, modules, and usage patterns. 
•    Develop, compare, and validate predictive models; recommend suitable modelling approaches based on data strength and operational needs. 
•    Apply explainability techniques to ensure model transparency and support stakeholder interpretation. 
•    Work with the Data Engineer to operationalise models, support scheduled runs, and ensure results are visualised through dashboards and reports. 
•    Monitor model performance, evaluate post deployment impact, an...