DATA SCIENTIST, P3

Overview

The Data Scientist will support peacekeeping operations in monitoring, analyzing, and responding to mis/dis/malinformation and hate speech.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze large, complex datasets to extract insights.
• Prepare reports that effectively communicate trends and patterns using relevant data and visualisations.
• Ensure data integrity and compliance with privacy regulations and best practices.
• Work with stakeholders to identify opportunities for leveraging data to drive business solutions.
• Mine and analyze data from organization databases to drive optimization and improvement of programme development, advocacy and business strategies.
• Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and data gathering techniques.
• Develop technology solutions for the purpose of monitoring and analysing the digital information environment.
• Use predictive modeling to increase and optimize entity experiences, benefit realization and other business outcomes.
• Develop organization A/B testing framework and test model quality.
• Coordinate with different functional teams to implement models and monitor outcomes.
• Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyze model performance and data accuracy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Experience

A minimum of five years of experience in data science, data analytics, applied mathematics, information management or related area is required. Experience developing technology solutions related to analysis of the digital and analogue information environment is required. Experience in developing and providing training on analysis of the digital information environment is desirable. Experience conducting data analysis of digital media datasets is desirable. Experience of data science tools such as Jupyter, Matlab, Knime, SPSS, SAS, or similar Statistical Programming Languages such as R, Python, Javascript or related is desirable. Experience in using data to advance decisions, strategies and execution is desirable.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in data science, computer science, information management, statistics, public administration, public information, management or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

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