role	role_level	band	skill	skill_source	pcf_reference	esco_reference	expected_level	expected_level_number	expected_level_description	self_rating	manager_rating	gap	evidence	development_action
Data scientist	Trainee data scientist	4	Applied maths, statistics and scientific practices	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/382c11ed-20d5-4ae7-b60e-15fec527fa6c; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/7ee4c2ea-b349-4bd2-81a3-ec31475d4833; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/7a34b3d9-bd3b-4f4e-a0f6-f97439901cb7	awareness	1	You can: - show an understanding of the benefits of applied mathematics and statistics, and can use this knowledge to carry out data science tasks - carry out general analysis techniques for data inspection, exploration and visualisation - interpret statistical output effectively and accurately - show an awareness of different performance and accuracy metrics for statistical assessment and validation					
Data scientist	Trainee data scientist	4	Data engineering	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/48db96bf-3314-45c6-bad8-fdb6e20e5639; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/2daec0e6-f0c1-43e8-8178-aedba99130ec	awareness	1	You can: - explain why you need engineering support to design and provide products for the organisation - explain why you need to cleanse and prepare data for use in data science products - explain different architectures, including cloud and on-premise, and data manipulation and transformation tools					
Data scientist	Trainee data scientist	4	Data ethics and privacy	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/e9575f7f-053a-439e-8074-f93df3334e92; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/33a82b83-c838-4889-ae62-fae1317481eb; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/71717c33-dd63-4acf-b052-a5fd5d9fc490	awareness	1	You can: - explain the importance of using data ethics and privacy in your work - identify appropriate channels to discuss ethical issues, with support					
Data scientist	Trainee data scientist	4	Data science innovation	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/edebd83d-35f6-4ed5-a940-6c203d178c01; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/4216e465-7baa-4884-a241-54b197bb9278; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/8327754d-3990-4056-b07e-4faa49cfcd26	awareness	1	You can: - adopt an inquisitive and curious approach to data - be receptive to learning about data science and its techniques - be unafraid to ask questions and discover what there is to learn					
Data scientist	Trainee data scientist	4	Delivering business impact	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/be20d05c-f6b4-4580-9fcf-f00f4baab562; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/ee7f90cc-922e-4da7-a7ae-83c2688fed10	awareness	1	You can: - show an understanding of the organisation and the benefits of data science - develop data science products as part of a team - create basic visuals and presentations to communicate data science effectively - show knowledge of data and analysis and can discuss how to align them to meet user needs					
Data scientist	Trainee data scientist	4	Developing data science capability	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/517f678e-001b-4985-acb4-9edc3500d74c; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/a584a638-a2c0-4b3c-bdf3-a64f87225be9; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/988f4ac3-a37c-4b0a-a40f-4e0e56b5919e	awareness	1	You can: - show an awareness of various sources of training and self-directed learning for data science - create a CPD (continuous professional development) plan with support from your manager - demonstrate a basic understanding of key data science techniques, such as machine learning, and how they can be used					
Data scientist	Trainee data scientist	4	Programming and build (data science)	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/21d2f96d-35f7-4e3f-9745-c533d2dd6e97; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/ccd0a1d9-afda-43d9-b901-96344886e14d; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/8369c2d6-c100-4cf6-bd83-9668d8678433	awareness	1	You can: - show a basic understanding of software development principles and can write simple scripts under supervision					
Data scientist	Trainee data scientist	4	Understanding product delivery	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/cd5efa8c-e44d-4cbc-91c6-796018dbed68; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/0a9acb6b-1139-4be9-b431-3a80a959f2f4	awareness	1	You can: - manage your contribution to tasks to fit in with the work of your wider team					
Data scientist	Trainee data scientist	4	Understanding health and care services	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/9b63d92b-5a3a-46b0-b2ba-c98b39ea5aaf; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/6c252ea9-e7df-4f82-8035-7d7ee742ff0e	awareness	1	You can: - describe the main parts of the health and care system and the services the organisation supports - explain why patient safety and confidentiality matter in your work 					
Data scientist	Trainee data scientist	4	Information governance and data protection	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/a4346013-a967-4a58-a533-6b32ad1364c5; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/51ece34f-c24e-4183-9bf4-9b6f28748aec; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/097c6a36-f031-4d3e-b5c1-62d6ffcb430b	awareness	1	You can: - follow the organisation's rules for handling personal and health information - recognise and report a data breach or near miss 					
Data scientist	Trainee data scientist	4	Pseudonymisation and disclosure control	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/71717c33-dd63-4acf-b052-a5fd5d9fc490; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/33a82b83-c838-4889-ae62-fae1317481eb	awareness	1	You can: - explain the difference between identifiable, pseudonymised, and anonymised data - follow the organisation's rules for suppressing small numbers in outputs 					
Data scientist	Trainee data scientist	4	Safe and fair AI in health care	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/e465a154-93f7-4973-9ce1-31659fe16dd2; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/e9575f7f-053a-439e-8074-f93df3334e92	awareness	1	You can: - explain how a model can harm patients, for example through bias, drift, or over-reliance on its output - explain why models need validating on the population they will be used with