> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2841978-junior-data-scientist-i-dsaas](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2841978-junior-data-scientist-i-dsaas). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Junior Data Scientist I - DSaaS - **Company:** MarketCast - **Location:** Reading, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** £43,603.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Big Data, Information Engineering, Data Visualization, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, SQL Databases, Pandas, Information Technology, Data Analytics, AWS Data Analytics, Machine Learning Operations, Streamlit Framework, Unsupervised Learning - **Published:** September 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5878686895 ## About the Role We are looking for a Junior Data Scientist who possesses a strong analytical mindset, a passion for data, and a desire to learn and grow in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in mathematics, statistics, and computer science, as well as excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Experience with Machine Learning algorithms and data visualization tools is a plus., * A Bachelor's degree in a subject such as Applied Mathematics, Psychology, Sociology, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, etc. (a Master's Degree or higher is a plus) * Solid data analytics skills; proven proficiency with SQL, Python and Pandas * The ability to write Python code; must be able to build, execute and test algorithms and models * The ability to understand business problems, draw conclusions from data and recommend actions on how best to solve these problems * Strong communications skills, and an ability to document requirements and work with other team members * Experience with TV viewing data, the TV industry and/or Media Industry experience; this isn't a pre-requisite, but a genuine interest is * A curiosity about data and enjoy building data visualisations that clearly articulate insight ## Description The Junior Data Scientist plays a pivotal role in supporting the execution and delivery of analytical research projects within MarketCast's client-facing Data Science business unit in the UK. There are already 25+ Data Scientists in the entire Data Science team, and we continue to grow apace! This new role is responsible for analysing extremely large datasets, creating bespoke client reports, exploring new datasets and building new algorithms to deliver services to clients. We're looking for someone to: * Explore and extract data from multiple sources and interrogate this data to create meaningful insights * Design and develop algorithms, programs, methods and processes. * Research, develop, and test supervised and unsupervised learning models * Maintain and improve our machine learning pipelines, processes and products * Use tools and languages such as Python, SQL and Streamlit for reporting and analysis on our AWS data platform * Work with our India based Data Engineering team and our Sales and Market Research Teams in the US and UK ## Related Videos - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Advanced Typing in TypeScript](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/496-advanced-typing-in-typescript) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) ## 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) - [Data Analyst Salary Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/277-data-analyst-salary-germany) - [Jobs in Tech: The State of the European Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/575-jobs-in-tech-the-state-of-the-european-market) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Data Analyst Salary Austria](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/275-data-analyst-salary-austria)