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# Senior Data Scientist

- **Company:** The BBC
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £60,000.0 - £70,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Big Data, Computer Programming, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Standard Sql, SQL Databases, Information Technology, Data Management
- **Published:** June 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5ebb95d72b61d69e

## About the Role

Do you have experience in SQL?, 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.

## Description

The way BBC Studios operates has changed significantly over the last 5 years. It has moved into new areas of business and alongside that has developed the data capabilities required to support a modern organisation. 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., Work on a range of projects supporting all lines of business. For commercial News, it might be automated decision-making to chose between subscription prompts and adverts, or for TV commissioning it could be developing synthetic audiences as an alternative to traditional surveys.
Develop Studios' capabilities to power data driven decision making, including automated tagging and other metadata focussed solutions to enhace 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.


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