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, and define model update and maintenance requirements in line with governance standards.
What we are looking...