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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Scientist - **Company:** BBC Studios Distribution Limited - **Location:** Salford, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £60,000.0 - £70,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Information Retrieval, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Recommender Systems, Cloud Services, Management of Software Versions, Machine Learning Operations, Software Coding, Software Version Control - **Published:** August 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/job/gb07556651fe029acbc14a2eb9b3cff7db/eaa ## About the Role * Extensive hands-on experience in data science and machine learning, with a proven track record of contributing to technical machine learning projects. * Experience developing and deploying information retrieval systems, ideally recommender systems. * Strong coding skills (Python), with knowledge of code management and deployment. * Ability to clearly communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences. * Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team, including the ability to prioritise and work in a structured manner. DESIRABLE * Experience with model lifecycle management and MLOps, including model deployment, versioning and monitoring. * Good knowledge of cloud services, ideally AWS. * Knowledge and understanding of best practices such as testing, code management and deployment. * Mentorship and/or supervision of other team members. * A proven track record of delivering value in production. ## Description As a Senior Data Scientist, you'll play a key role in building the recommender systems used by millions of people each day. You'll be a hands on contributor - prototyping, experimenting, and implementing technical approaches for complex ML solutions at true BBC scale. Working in a cross-functional team, you'll partner closely with engineers, product managers, and data scientists to deliver high impact systems that help audiences connect with the BBC's breadth and depth of content. Beyond your immediate team, you'll be an active member of the wider BBC Data Science community. You'll have opportunities to share your work, influence the development of data science and AI practices across the organisation, and engage with external communities to continue your own learning and development. YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT * You'll use your technical skills to deliver value to BBC audiences, blending a breadth and depth of data science expertise. * You'll have impact within your immediate team and beyond, across the wider BBC, instrumental in developing scalable ML products. * You'll bring experience of being an effective contributor in a cross-functional team, working with others to overcome the challenges of delivering ML in production. * You'll apply your knowledge of machine learning algorithms to solve complex user and business problems in a robust and scalable way. * You'll join the wider BBC Data Science community, with internal and external opportunities to get involved and share your knowledge. ## Related Videos - [Introduction to Azure Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/368-introduction-to-azure-machine-learning) - [Leverage Cloud Computing Benefits with Serverless Multi-Cloud ML ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/78-leverage-cloud-computing-benefits-with-serverless-multi-cloud-ml) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Unleashing the Power of Developers: Why Cybersecurity is the Missing Piece?!?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/712-unleashing-the-power-of-developers-why-cybersecurity-is-the-missing-piece) - [What non-automotive Machine Learning projects can learn from automotive Machine Learning projects](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/397-what-non-automotive-machine-learning-projects-can-learn-from-automotive-machine-learning-projects) - [ZEISS & Microsoft - Building the Next Generation Medical Ecosystem in the Cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/424-zeiss-microsoft-building-the-next-generation-medical-ecosystem-in-the-cloud) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [MLops – Deploying, Maintaining And Evolving Machine Learning Models in Production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/115-mlops-deploying-maintaining-and-evolving-machine-learning-models-in-production) - [Dev Digest 157: CUDA in Python, Gemini Code Assist and Back-dooring LLMs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/557-dev-digest-157-cuda-in-python-gemini-code-assist-and-back-dooring-llms)