Data Science & AI Engineer — Secure, High-Impact Analytics

BT Communications Ireland Limited; Cheltenham, Ipswich, Greater London, Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% bonus on target

BT Pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Flexible benefits package

Private GP access

Job summary

BT plc is seeking a Data Science & AI Specialist to unlock value from complex UK datasets across Cheltenham, Ipswich, London and Manchester locations. You will apply data science, AI and ML techniques to drive measurable outcomes and support evidence-based decisions.

Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, you will develop models, evaluate AI-driven solutions, and communicate findings through clear visualisations. A structured progression path and comprehensive benefits accompany the role.

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

Machine Learning

Communication

Collaboration

UK DV clearance

Tools

Python

Spark

Scala

Databricks

AWS

SQL

Azure

Snowflake

MLflow

GitHub

Job description

BT plc is seeking a Data Science & AI Specialist to unlock value from complex UK datasets across Cheltenham, Ipswich, London and Manchester locations. You will apply data science, AI and ML techniques to drive measurable outcomes and support evidence-based decisions.

Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, you will develop models, evaluate AI-driven solutions, and communicate findings through clear visualisations. A structured progression path and comprehensive benefits accompany the role.