AI & Data Science Engineer — Impactful, Secure AI

BT Group; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Technical progression pathway

DV‑aligned salaries

Bonus 10%

Flexible benefits

Job summary

BT Group is hiring a Data Science and AI Engineer to unlock value from diverse datasets across the UK. You will apply data science, ML and emerging AI techniques to solve real-world problems with measurable impact.

You will develop and evaluate AI-driven solutions, communicate insights clearly and contribute to responsible AI practices while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in secure environments.

Qualifications

• Experience applying Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning or Advanced Analytics to solve practical challenges.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to turn data into meaningful insight.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Experience working collaboratively to deliver outcomes within multidisciplinary teams.
• Curiosity, adaptability and a desire to continuously learn and embrace new technologies.
• Ability to obtain and maintain UK Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Apply Data Science, Machine Learning and AI techniques to transform complex data into actionable insight and measurable outcomes.
• Develop, evaluate and continuously improve analytical models, predictive capabilities and AI-driven solutions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve challenging operational, business and customer problems.
• Communicate complex findings through clear visualisations, storytelling and stakeholder engagement.
• Explore, test and evaluate emerging AI technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and adoption.
• Contribute to responsible AI practices, helping ensure solutions are secure, transparent and appropriately governed.
• Support the growth of the wider Data Science and AI community through collaboration, knowledge sharing and continuous learning.

Skills

Data science

AI

Machine learning

Analytics

Communication

Team collaboration

DV clearance eligibility

Tools

Python

Spark

Scala

Databricks

AWS

SQL

Azure

Snowflake

MLflow

GitHub

Job description

BT Group is hiring a Data Science and AI Engineer to unlock value from diverse datasets across the UK. You will apply data science, ML and emerging AI techniques to solve real-world problems with measurable impact.

You will develop and evaluate AI-driven solutions, communicate insights clearly and contribute to responsible AI practices while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in secure environments.