What are the career opportunities for civil servant data scientists?

After two years of courses, mostly in common with the engineering program, civil servants can complete, if certain criteria are met, the Master’s degree in “Data Science for Public Decision-Making”, co-accredited with the University of Rennes, either immediately following the end of their studies, or as a continuing education program.

They can also choose to enter the workforce directly. Their career can be oriented towards applied mathematics, economic studies, and computer science at INSEE, in statistical services of various French Ministries (the economy, education, employment, social affairs, sustainable development, etc.) or in institutions like the Banque de France, research centers, Eurostat, etc.

Official statisticians can, conditionally after several years of professional experience, reach the rank of Principal or Chief officer or other high-ranking officials in the civil service through competitive exams or promotions.