Data Scientist

• You'll use your technical skills to deliver value to BBC audiences, blending a breadth and depth of data science expertise.
• You'll work as part of a cross-functional team, working with others to deliver value with ML in production.
• You'll develop an understanding of data science best practice, including model lifecycle management and MLOps.
• You'll join the wider BBC Data Science community, with internal and external opportunities to get involved.
• You'll be enthusiastic about sharing your knowledge and growing those around you., * "careerSiteCompanyId" is used to send the request to the correct data centre
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• An understanding of data science and machine learning techniques.
• Good general programming skills, particularly in python.
• The ability to contribute effectively in a cross-functional team, including the ability to prioritise and work in a structured manner.
• Ability to clearly communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• The ability to listen to others' ideas and build on them.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Experience putting data science models in production, including an awareness of cloud services, and their utility within data science.
• Some working knowledge of data science best practice.
• Excited about personal development and learning with a desire to develop deep subject matter expertise.
• An understanding of and interest in NLP techniques and Generative AI (including LLMs).

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Contracts of Employment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
• A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis or on an orchestra conditions contract.

Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.

You belong

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.

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