Data Ethics Analyst

Are you looking for a unique opportunity in a fascinating and fast developing field? Data is becoming the world’s most valuable asset; however, its misuse is among its biggest risks. At Admiral we recognise the huge benefits Data Science can bring to our customers by developing new and exciting propositions tailored to their needs. However, we also recognise that without due care there are risks.

Data Ethics is an engaging new area helping Admiral ensure that we are treating our customers data with respect and ensuring our predictive models are as free as possible from bias. The role will sit in our Group Data Protection and Privacy function and involves working with Data Scientists across the whole organisation. It involves thinking about the potential biases in predictive models and guiding the business to better solutions. The role will involve thinking about the potential biases and noise that may impact predictive models and helping advise Data Scientists on how to achieve fairer outcomes. These considerations will rarely be simple and will involve careful thought and balance.

We appreciate this is a new area and therefore, the person, their attitude and their determination are as important to us as their experience.

Location

We are open to discussion around remote working possibilities (UK only). Our whole business is still working remotely. We will provide you with everything you need to work comfortably from home. We expect you to be working remotely for the foreseeable future. Once it’s safe to return to the office, you can agree your on-site days at the office with your Line Manager. Ideally we would like to see you at least once or twice a week at our Cardiff office but we do offer some flexibility depending on your location.

Responsibilities

Include but are not limited to:

• Reviewing data science models to detect potential bias
• Providing practical advice on how to improve predictive models
• Writing practical and realistic guidance papers on the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence
• Working with data governance colleagues across the business to provide support and guidance

Key Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Experience with data science and artificial intelligence
• Understanding of best practices when building predictive models and segmentations
• Passionate about data ethics
• Ability to think through the factors that may bias a predictive model
• Comfortable communicating with Data Scientists, stakeholders, and data protection professionals
• Confident in acting as a subject matter expert
• Strong presentation skill with ability to champion data ethics
• Possession of strong team working and leadership skills

Desirable

• Technical knowledge of data privacy and data governance practices
• Strong report writing skills
• Experience in designing processes
• Passionate about continued learning and personal development

We recognise that this is a broad list of requirements and not everybody will have all of these. Therefore, we welcome you to tell us what other skills and experience you will bring to the role.

Interviews will take place during weeks commencing the 7th and 14th of March 2022. 

Salary, Benefits and Work-Life Balance

We do not have a set salary for this position, as it will be dependent on the successful candidate’s experience. We are happy to see CVs from all candidates who meet the requirements and will be happy to discuss the remuneration package.

As the only FTSE 100 Company headquartered in Wales and ranked one of the best big companies to work for by the Sunday Times, Admiral is an exciting place to take your career. We are proud to be a diverse business where we put our people and customers first. We have great benefits to ensure colleagues have a great work-life balance; it's one of the reasons we are proudly the only company to have been named one of the Best Companies to Work For every year since 2001. We want you to have an element of freedom to define a working lifestyle that supports this, so accommodate flexible hours wherever possible.

You can also view some of our other key benefits here; https://admiraljobs.co.uk/employee-benefits/.

Please note, we are unable to accept CVs via email. If you would like to apply for the position, please click "Apply".

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