Data Scientist

Job Posting Organization:
INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, established in 1923, with a mission to facilitate cross-border police cooperation and support organizations, authorities, and services in preventing and combating international crime. With 196 Member Countries, INTERPOL aims to achieve a diverse and inclusive workforce, encouraging applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences. The organization follows a merit-based recruitment process, ensuring that hiring decisions are made based on qualifications and organizational needs.

Job Overview:
The scientist" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Data Scientist position at INTERPOL involves providing advanced analytical support to generate actionable insights from large-scale datasets, particularly within INTERPOL's core databases and the Project INSIGHT platform. The role requires translating complex data into compelling graphical, numerical, and narrative formats, integrating techniques from various scientific and computer science disciplines to solve complex data problems. The Data Scientist will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to refine data science models and outputs, utilizing critical thinking and problem-solving skills to interpret data and uncover hidden solutions. This position is crucial for optimizing data processing workflows and extracting high-value outputs that support INTERPOL’s crime and operational support units and member countries globally.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Source and analyze big data sets: Deliver comprehensive analyses using artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide insights and predictions. Consult and communicate effectively to ensure the best information and recommendations are delivered. Build and document credible models using coding best practices for reproducibility.
• Develop new products and models: Collaborate with the user community to strategize and execute the development of new data-driven products and services for member countries. Implement well-documented database models and monitor model performance.
• Create an effective enterprise data system: Contribute to the creation of an enterprise architecture for INTERPOL’s Information System, advising on data flows and reporting on data quality issues. Establish data standards and protocols in collaboration with Information and Data Architects.
• Use data visualization and effective communication: Translate complex analyses into actionable insights for crime prevention. Visualize data to present narratives to both technical and non-technical audiences, identifying opportunities for leveraging INTERPOL databases.
• Manage data ethically: Improve information lifecycle management and data quality, adhering to data science ethics. Document business processes and implement analytics for meaningful insights, such as crime trends and patterns.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must provide official proof of employment for all professional experience. Discrepancies between application documents and proof may lead to disqualification. Candidates should have strong problem-solving skills, a methodical approach, and knowledge of advanced statistical and data mining techniques. Proficiency in coding languages such as SQL, Python, Javascript, and Java is required, along with knowledge of distributed data/computing tools and experience in law enforcement big data analytics.

Educational Background:
A minimum of three to four years of completed education at a university or specialized higher education institution in statistics, applied mathematics, computer science, or another quantitative field is required. A graduate degree in Data Science or a related quantitative field is preferred.

Experience:
Candidates should have at least five years of experience working in data science, including manipulating datasets and building statistical models. Previous consulting experience in a relevant field and management experience are considered additional assets.

Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory. Proficiency in a second official language of the organization (French, Arabic, or Spanish) is considered an asset.

Additional Notes:
The position is a Project Fixed-term Contract with a duration ending on 31 December 202

• The role is classified at Grade 4, with one post available. Candidates should be aware that the position is financed by a third party, and while there is a commitment from the donor, the appointment may be terminated if funding is no longer available. There is no expectation of renewal, and any potential extension will depend on satisfactory performance and availability of funds. Tests and interviews will occur approximately 3-4 weeks after the application deadline, and selected candidates are expected to report for duty within two to three months after receiving an employment offer.