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Ordnance Survey (OS) is the national mapping agency for Great Britain, and a world-leading geospatial data and technology organisation. Serving government, business and citizens across Britain and the world, OS helps customers in virtually all sectors improve quality of life and were looking for people to join our journey¦ Data Science Lead About us: Ordnance Survey Limited (OS) is the national mapping agency for Great Britain, and a world-leading geospatial data and technology organisation. As a reliable partner to government, business and citizens across Britain and the world, OS helps its customers in virtually all sectors improve quality of life. OS expertise and data supports efficient public services and infrastructure, new technologies in transport and communications, national security and emergency services and exploring the great outdoors.This is a unique opportunity for a Data Science Lead to head our Imagery Analytics team at Ordnance Survey - to provide strategic leadership, direction and ownership across a programme of machine learning and computer vision data science projects. Imagine working for an organisation where innovation and a pioneering spirit have always been part of its DNA. A company which is making a real difference to lives, communities and businesses everywhere. Ordnance Survey is doing some amazing things, from being at the forefront of simulation and modelling systems for the next generation of connected and autonomous vehicles, developing nationally critical data hosting platforms, to creating new international mapping offers based on machine learning.Are you a leader in the development of new machine learning and computer vision data science capabilities? Do you have experience in creating cutting edge innovation capability and turning this into new services and products that drive business value? If youre a skilled Data Science Lead, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our fun and dynamic Innovation team at Ordnance Survey. Come and join an organisation thats individually talented and collectively powerful, where youll have the space to take your career in in an exciting new direction. About the role We are looking for a strategic Data Science Lead to spearhead an established and highly successful innovation and development team within Ordnance Surveys Proposition and Innovation (P&I) Group. P&I is a new function within OS and consists of over 100 professionals, delivering a world leading innovation, propositions, data and product management capability. You will be leading innovative and insightful research and prototype development, form projects, experiment with new models and techniques and develop external research and delivery partnerships. Our focus is on ground-breaking machine learning and computer vision developments which are at the heart of changing how we analyse and collect the data of the future. The exciting challenge is to facilitate the organisation to extract new types of information and content from the likes of satellite, aerial and ground-based imagery. This will radically change the way we operate, enabling new products and services for both our GB and international customers. Responsibilities Identify and undertake new and innovative machine learning and computer vision projects, bringing together the different threads to create a cohesive plan. Design and develop the automatic flowline components of the future across the Operations Group. Interface with an engineering development team that has been set up to create a robust and scalable capability based on your outputs. Identify and develop new opportunities to exploit and extract value from imagery data to solve real-world problems for customers, both in GB and internationally. Provide thought leadership & drive best practice, engaging across industry, government and academia to develop delivery partnerships · Leadership of up to 10 people About OS and Southampton This role is a great opportunity to work in our state-of-the-art head office in Southampton, to take advantage of all the fantastic facilities and clubs we have on offer. We are not just about paper maps, we believe the power of accurate geospatial information will benefit everyone, everywhere. Population growth, climate change, and disruptive technology are impacting every nation. Geospatial data is helping to solve the complex problems of a changing world. Were exploring how business can use location data more intelligently, through analytics, joining multiple data sources, data integration, and sharing platforms or environments. Well be at the heart of making national data connected and valuable, providing the framework for a wide range of public and commercial services and helping the development of a smarter more connected world. Were leading machine-to-machine use of data at a level of detail never before seen in national mapping agencies. Essential skills Ideally you will have naturally progressed from data science or through another analytical route like Maths or Statistics into a Senior/Leadership role. You should have a strong problem-solving ethos, a knack for analysis, and be a strategic leader.To be the successful person you will need to be able to demonstrate the following:Proven experience as a Senior or Lead Data Scientist, or similar role Strong people leadership, strategy and management skills Ability to create and deliver R&D projects Excellent track record of machine learning and / or computer vision development Excellent senior stakeholder engagement and communication skills Good coding experience A business mindset Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics or similar field, or significant comparable experience The good stuff we offer: We want you to love what you do. Thats why our benefits package rewards a job well done. Salary £62,050 to £69,350 Performance-related bonus A great pension scheme 37-hour working week, flexible working, part-time and job-share considered 25 days annual leave (30 days after five years) bank holidays and an extra three days over Christmas on us! Training & development. Were a restless bunch, always looking for new ways to innovate with location information, to give our customers what they need. Your skills could help take it further. It is important to us that you have opportunities to learn and develop your skills. We offer: In-house training, a variety of masterclasses, bespoke training, study leave, access to learning resources and Professional membership subscriptions Paid volunteer day Bike to Work scheme (with secure bike storage and excellent changing facilities) Free onsite parking On-site nursery Very generous staff benefits including over 500 discounts from national stores Wide variety of sports and social clubs About our Values We're passionate about the four core values that make up our organisation: we're adventurous, incisive, restless and true: - Adventurous We go about our work with enthusiasm and energy and we embrace change Incisive We identify the key issues and seek clarity to make effective decisions and find a way forward. We challenge overly complex processes to find simple and responsive solutions Restless Were hungry to achieve and deliver to our objectives and were continually looking for better ways to add value through continuous improvement True - We communicate openly/honestly and transparently, delivering on promises to our colleagues and customers. We are open to both giving and receiving feedback Were always happy to hear from you, so dont forget to follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn or find us on Facebook. Location: This role will be based at our Headquarters in Southampton. To apply: Please upload your covering letter and CV demonstrating your suitability for the role.
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