Graduate Data Scientist
Role: Graduate Data Scientist
Department: Digital, Data & Technology Team (DDaT)
Location: Carbrook, Sheffield
Salary: £31,296 - £35,526
Hours: 37
Contract Type: Temporary until 31.07.27
Are you a recent graduate eager to apply your data science knowledge in a real-world setting? Join South Yorkshire Police as a Graduate Data Scientist and develop your skills while supporting our Data Science team in strategic decision-making and operational policing.
Role Overview: As a Graduate Data Scientist, you will support the Data Science team in strategic decision-making and operational policing. Your tasks will include data preparation, statistical analysis, applying data science techniques to predict and prevent crime, and presenting findings using data visualization tools. You will work with analysts, police officers, and IT professionals, ensuring ethical data use.
Ideal Candidate: You will be a motivated and innovative individual who values integrity, impartiality, public service, and transparency. You will be passionate about contributing to the community. Adaptable and eager to learn, you will thrive in a dynamic environment, working collaboratively within a team. Your strong communication skills will help you present complex data insights effectively.
Advantages of the Graduate Scheme: This two-year program offers diverse project experience, including AI tools and modern data platforms. You will receive support from a line manager, mentor and a 'buddy'. Quarterly 'away days' will provide insight into different areas of policing. Exceptional graduates may be fast-tracked to interview for future roles, enhancing both technical and soft skills while making a tangible difference in the community.
Skills and experience:
- A STEM-based degree (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or equivalent experience.
- Technical Skills: Basic understanding of programming languages such as Python or R, and familiarity with data analysis tools.
- Quantitative Analytical skills: Utilize applied mathematics and statistical methods to solve complex problems, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of data-driven insights.
- Adaptability: An interest in data science techniques and an awareness of how they can be applied along with ability and versatility to learn innovative technologies and methodologies.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present effectively.
Skills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interview
For more detailed information relating to the role, skills and experience for this role, please click here to view the role profile
What we offer:
We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:
- A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance
- A wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Flexible working arrangements including flexi-time and hybrid working
- A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust
- Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police
- Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice
- Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work scheme
- Committed to embedding sustainability: South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025 (yhrn.police)
- Membership to the Sports and Social Club
- Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks
Eligibility:
Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 5 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.
Appearance & Standards:
South Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff, and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.
Smarter ways of Working:
South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables South Yorkshire Police to provide an outstanding service to the community.
There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed, Field and Hybrid.
This role has been evaluated as a hybrid role.
Hybrid: Applicable when the work can be undertaken at any location, whether that be a SYP building or from home.
South Yorkshire Police’s Key Values:
At South Yorkshire Police we have 3 key values which run through everything we do Fairness, Integrity & Trust, the attached document details the key behaviours we expect all employees to adhere to.
DDaT Graduate Scheme Webinar:
We will be holding a webinar event via MS Teams, on Thursday 8th May 2025 at 2:00pm. If you are interested in the event, please click on the link below to book yourself a place.
Contact details:
For further information about the role, please contact: Ana Wass at anastasia.wass@southyorkshire.police.uk
Closing Date: 16th May 2025
Please note, we may look to close the advert early.
Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Talent Acquisition Manager and the Line Manager for the role.
Interviews:
Interviews will take place between 19th – 30th May 2025
How to apply:
Please click ‘Apply’
Candidate Information:
Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment, the relevant pre-employment checks are required. These include references, medical clearance, vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Applications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates.
It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from these valuable underrepresented groups.
If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on positiveaction@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.
Internal Candidates:
This vacancy is temporary therefore, you must have the support of your current Line Manager to apply. If you are a permanent member of staff, this would be classed as a secondment opportunity. If you are on a fixed term contract, you must contact the Talent Acquisition Team before applying.
Please ensure that you and your current line manager complete the attached consent form. Please email the completed form to the hiring line manager, with the role title and the closing date stated in the subject of your email.
Without support, your application will not be considered any further.
Documents to Review:
For the Police Staff Recruitment Vetting Handbook - Please Click here
For Application Guidance and Tips - Please Click Here
For the FIT Values of South Yorkshire Police - Please Click Here
For Secondment Approval - Please Click Here
For more information on the graduate scheme - Please Click Here
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