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United Kingdom, London 60000.00 - 70000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted July 03, 2026
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Job Description
We have built a successful data science team and are looking for a senior data scientist to join us, working across the different BBC Studios’ lines of business. We have built a successful data science team and are looking for a Senior Data Scientist. You will be working across all of BBC Studios’ lines of business to understand where data science can make a difference. As data remains a developing capability within BBC Studios, this role will be central to driving data education and supporting the organisation’s cultural evolution. This role will play a critical role in the education and culture change we are bringing to the business and act as a champion for the Data Science team, promoting its work and building understanding of the value data driven insights can bring to BBC Studio.
Job Responsibility
Work on a range of projects supporting all lines of business
Develop Studios’ capabilities to power data driven decision making, including automated tagging and other metadata focussed solutions to enhance discoverability and recommendations
Use your domain knowledge to select the appropriate algorithmic approach and data sources to solve a given problem
Discuss and implement the solution, from proof of concept to production
Collaborate closely with stakeholders across the business, clearly communicating insights, impact, and recommendations
Keep up to date with latest development in generative AI and apply where appropriate
Requirements
Experience in a data science or closely aligned role
A degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science or related field
A hands-on approach to problem solving, from understanding the impact down to mathematical details
Good programming skills with Python
Good working knowledge of SQL and experience querying large datasets
Experience building machine learning models and deploying them into production
Experience interacting with stakeholders and translating business problems into practical solutions
What we offer
A flexible 35-hour working week with 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy an extra five days
Defined pension (up to 10% employer contributions)
Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access, life assurance and accident benefit
Career development in a values-led purpose-driven culture