# Geospatial Data Scientist

**Company**: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
**Location**: Bristol, South West, England; Darlington, County Durham, North East, England; City of Westminster, Greater London, England; Manchester, Greater Manchester, North West, England; Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: Flexible
**Salary**: GBP 48,501 - 52,322 per year
**Category**: Data Science
**Industry**: Government

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## Description

We are the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), working on initiatives that make a real difference to people's lives. Our Geospatial Data Scientist role is part of the Digital Planning Programme, transforming England's planning system through modern, user-centred digital services and better use of data.

The successful candidate will collect data, build and maintain geospatial data pipelines, conduct high-quality geospatial modelling and analysis, create engaging visualisations, and develop place-based insights to inform critical decision-making.

Responsibilities:

- Apply advanced geospatial techniques to build, improve, run, and interrogate existing and new geospatial models and AI tools.

- Apply statistical techniques to discover new relations and offer place-based insights.

- Write complex programs and scripts in Python for data analysis and modelling.

- Assess policy options and identify synergies/trade-offs between them.

- Build automation of data flow and establish reproducible analytical pipelines.

- Use specialist geospatial technologies and APIs.

- Communicate effectively and present analysis and visualisations.

- Establish and maintain strong networks across government.

Person specification:

- Strong interest in using data and evidence to drive better outcomes.

- Experience in applying geospatial modelling, analytical, data science, and/or AI techniques.

- High level of numeracy with strong programming skills in Python.

- Strong skills in processing, analysing, and transforming large and complex spatial datasets.

- Good problem-solving, decision-making, and scientific reasoning skills.

- Experience working on multi-stakeholder projects and delivering results to tight deadlines.

- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively.

- Ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts.

Benefits:

- Salary of £48,501 - £52,322 per year.

- Contribution of £14,050 towards the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

- Various benefits, including tailored career pathways, flexible working, MyLifestyle Childcare Voucher, and Cycle to Work Schemes.

## Skills

### Required
- Python
- geospatial modelling
- data analysis
- AI techniques
- PostGIS
- Apache Sedona
- GeoPackage
- GeoJSON
- GeoParquet
- WFS
- ArcGIS APIs

### Nice to have
- PySpark

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