Data Science Specialist - Contractual

Job Role:

The DSS will report to Principal Secretary to CM and Nodal Officer, CM Dashboard Cell and contribute towards the objectives of the CM Dashboard Cell. In particular, the responsibilities of the DSS will include the following:

a) Analyze data relating to priority government initiatives using a range of disciplines: computer programming, statistical techniques, and mathematical modelling to interpret trends, draw conclusions, develop relevant insights from multidimensional complex data sets; and on the basis of these gradually build predictive models for early warning alerts.

b) Provide CMO leadership with analytics-based programme / policy performance insights from KPI trends; help identify existing as well as probable future challenges; and enable ad-hoc query response mechanisms in support of decision-making endeavors.

c) Advise and give inputs to the CM Dashboard Cell on data quality and validity of Data Fields for building KPI metrics. Identify data-gaps and new sources / methods to improve data collection, analysis, and reporting to the CM Dashboard Cell.

d) Advise and give inputs to the CM Dashboard Cell to improve data visualization techniques and practices.

e) Help capacitate functionaries across the administrative hierarchy to build an environment for easing into data-driven decision making in government.

f) Perform any other related task assigned by the Principal Secretary to CM.

Educational Qualifications:

The DSS must hold an advanced university degree on Data Science; or in one of the following technical fields: computer science, statistics, computational mathematics, econometrics with specialization on Data Science.

b. Working Experience: DSS should possess 7-10 years of professional experience working in the areas of Data Science / Data Analytics. Experience in public sector performance measurement role would be an added advantage. Candidates with lesser years of work experience, but with significantly higher educational qualification and demonstrable accomplishments would also be considered

c. Computer Skills& Language: The DSS must have proficiency in R, Python, STATA, SQL, SAS, Tableau, and other related programming / scripting languages and applications.

d. Language: High levels of proficiency in English and Assamese. Working knowledge of Hindi would be an added advantage.

e. Age: Age of the candidate should not be more than 45 years as on 31stMarch, 2022.

Remuneration:

Depending on the qualifications, experience, competencies, recent remuneration, etc. of the candidate, the consolidated annual remuneration for the DSS will be in the range between Rs.11.40 lakh to Rs.19.20 lakh per year. A higher start may be considered in case of exceptionally qualified candidates, possessing higher and qualitative experience as decided by Principal Secretary to CM. However, in case the selected candidate's current remuneration with 30% enhancement comes below Rs.11.40 lakh/year, the lower remuneration will be offered. The annual remuneration will be inclusive of performance-linked-incentive, communication allowance, health/service-related allowance, all taxes, cost of accommodation and food at Guwahati, conveyance to attend the office etc. The remuneration may be enhanced on an Annual Basis, as per provisions in the HR policy of ARIAS Society.

Duration of Contract:

The tenure of DSS is intended for a 1-year period and the continuity of the DSSbeyond one (1) year from the date of signing the agreement will depend upon his/her performance. The decision of the Principal Secretary to CM shall be final and binding in this regard. The contract management shall be done as per the Project rules.

5. The contract with DSS may be terminated by either side at any point of time during the contractual period by serving a 30 days' notice without assigning any reason and without thereby incurring any liability to the Govt. of Assam/ ARIAS Society. The assignment is purely contractual in nature and shall not, under any circumstance, be extended beyond the APART's closing date. The Govt. of Assam/ ARIAS Society shall not undertake any responsibility for subsequent deployment of the incumbent.

6. The DSS shall not assign or sub-contract, in whole or in part, his/her obligations to perform under this ToR, except with the reporting officer's prior written consent. The DSS will have to serve the assigned office on full time basis under overall command of Principal Secretary to CM and provide services to ARIAS Society