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Data science innovation

Data science involves examining data through statistical analysis and data mining, to identify patterns and uncover insights that can inform decision-making.

Quoted from the UK GDaD PCF.

Levels

1. Awareness

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
2. Working

You can:

  • adopt an inquisitive and curious approach to data
  • seek out and research new data science techniques to support learning
  • ask questions to improve your knowledge and learn about data science norms
  • see possibilities for improvements and innovation
3. Practitioner

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
4. Expert

You can:

  • be a leader in the data science space
  • demonstrate in-depth knowledge of data science tools and techniques, which you can use to solve problems creatively and to create opportunities for your team
  • act as a coach, inspiring curiosity and creativity in others
  • demonstrate in-depth knowledge of your chosen profession and keep up to date with changes in the industry
  • challenge the status quo and always look for ways to improve data science

Contains public sector information from the UK Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework (https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright.

Closest ESCO skills

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Role levels that expect this skill

Role levelRoleBandExpected level
Trainee data scientistData scientist4Awareness
Associate data scientistData scientist5Working
Data scientistData scientist6Practitioner
Principal data scientistData scientist7Expert
Lead data scientistData scientist8aExpert
Head of data scienceData scientist8bPractitioner
Senior machine learning engineerMachine learning engineer7Practitioner
Lead machine learning engineerMachine learning engineer8bExpert