We are recruiting a Data Scientist to be embedded in our Fairer Start Mission. About Nesta We are Nesta, the UK''s innovation agency for social good. We design, test and scale solutions to society''s biggest problems. Our three missions are to give every child a fair start, help people live healthy lives, and create a sustainable future where the economy works for both people and the planet. For over 20 years, we have worked to support, encourage and inspire innovation. We work in three roles: as an innovation partner working with frontline organisations to design and test new solutions, as a venture builder supporting new and early stage businesses, and as a system shaper creating the conditions for innovation. Harnessing the rigour of science and the creativity of design, we work relentlessly to change millions of lives for the better. Find out more at nesta.org.uk . The role Nesta''s Fairer Start Mission is looking for a Data Scientist to lead projects that bring the best approaches from data science and analytics to impact our mission goal. Our work is highly varied, and could include training machine learning models, building web applications, or using a range of analytical techniques to answer questions and generate solutions to tough policy challenges. In the early years, this often means extracting insights from unstructured reports, administrative data, and complex research projects, and turning them into actionable insights for policy makers, local authorities, a