Audience Data Scientist: ML & Analytics for Insights

DataScientistJobs; Salford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

BBC in Salford, UK, is seeking a Data Scientist to apply statistical and machine learning techniques to business questions and improve understanding of audience behaviour, combining data from digital activity, audience panels and surveys.

You will help design, develop and evaluate analytical models with senior data scientists, build reproducible workflows using Python or R and SQL, and communicate findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders while staying current with advances in AI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in a quantitative field and strong analytical ability.
• Experience applying data science to solve business problems.
• Ability to translate complex questions into practical analyses.
• Strong communication of findings to stakeholders.
• Proficient Python or R with version control and SQL skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply statistical and machine learning techniques to business questions.
• Develop analytical models and evaluation with senior data scientists.
• Develop reproducible workflows using SQL, Python or R.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Python

R

SQL

Git

Communication

Education

Mathematics/statistics degree

Econometrics

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Git

SQL

Python

R

Job description

BBC in Salford, UK, is seeking a Data Scientist to apply statistical and machine learning techniques to business questions and improve understanding of audience behaviour, combining data from digital activity, audience panels and surveys.

You will help design, develop and evaluate analytical models with senior data scientists, build reproducible workflows using Python or R and SQL, and communicate findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders while staying current with advances in AI.