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	Data scientist	6	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	practitioner	3	You can: - apply designated quantitative techniques such as time series analysis, optimisation and simulation to create and embed appropriate models for analysis and prediction - provide guidance on matching data sources with relevant applied mathematics and statistical techniques to meet analysis goals - apply appropriate statistical techniques to available data to discover new relations and offer insight into research problems, helping to improve organisational processes and support decision making - access and use the statistical tools available within the organisation					
Data scientist	Data scientist	6	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	practitioner	3	You can: - work with data engineers and data scientists to design and provide products for the organisation					
Data scientist	Data scientist	6	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	practitioner	3	You can: - work with stakeholders to identify and address ethical and privacy concerns - demonstrate and communicate how data ethical issues fit into the wider organisational context - research developments in data ethics and privacy to improve compliance and processes - assess and constructively challenge proposed data ethics policies					
Data scientist	Data scientist	6	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	practitioner	3	You can: - demonstrate practical knowledge of data science tools and techniques - develop data science solutions that maximise insight - identify opportunities for how data science can improve data practices					
Data scientist	Data scientist	6	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	working	2	You can: - show an understanding of the organisation and the benefits of data science - collaborate to help identify user needs and develop and deliver data science products - communicate effectively and present analysis and visualisations tailored to your audience					
Data scientist	Data scientist	6	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	practitioner	3	You can: - manage your CPD (continuous professional development) and can link your learning to objectives and organisational goals - support data science capability building across the team and wider organisation - confidently talk about the benefits of data science approaches to existing and potential customers - demonstrate a good understanding of a range of data science techniques, such as machine learning and natural language processing, and you can use them to build data science solutions, including reports, models and dashboards					
Data scientist	Data scientist	6	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	practitioner	3	You can: - write moderate to complex programs and scripts - show a good understanding of testing methodologies and how to deploy code					
Data scientist	Data scientist	6	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	practitioner	3	You can: - understand the differences between delivery methods, such as Agile and waterfall, and can choose the most appropriate method to deliver each product - define the minimum viable product (MVP) and support decisions about priorities - work with specialists in multidisciplinary teams to smoothly deliver data science products into the organisation					
Data scientist	Data scientist	6	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	working	2	You can: - explain the clinical and care workflows your work supports - use common health care terms correctly with clinical and care colleagues - recognise when a change could affect patient care and raise it 					
Data scientist	Data scientist	6	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	working	2	You can: - apply data protection principles to your work - contribute to data protection impact assessments - handle information requests and records correctly 					
Data scientist	Data scientist	6	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	working	2	You can: - work with pseudonymised data and apply disclosure checks before releasing outputs - recognise when linked or detailed data could identify a patient 					
Data scientist	Data scientist	6	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	working	2	You can: - measure model performance for different patient groups and report any differences - document a model's intended use, training data, and known limits, for example in a model card - contribute evidence about a model to a clinical safety case 					
Data scientist	Data scientist	6	Clinical risk management	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/47d491a9-f7c0-4b13-a10f-983d3aa0113e; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/4913d0c0-133a-4c46-aac3-f5d4989a982e	awareness	1	You can: - explain how health IT systems can harm patients, for example through wrong, missing, or delayed information - report a possible clinical safety issue through the right route 					
Data scientist	Data scientist	6	Clinical terminology and classification	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/2806260f-6399-4add-8f11-070141423f9d; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/49812c2d-3a36-4be8-bd41-8c0be3db7c6d	working	2	You can: - find and use the right codes for a data item or form - use terminology browsers and reference sets 					
Data scientist	Data scientist	6	Medical device software regulation	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/f453b1a6-c7db-4d9d-9ba3-47c45159bfe3	awareness	1	You can: - explain that some health software is regulated as a medical device - know who to ask when a product might be a medical device