Hybrid Data Scientist: Publishing Forecasting & AI

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Hybrid working

Healthcare plan

Season ticket loan

Private medical insurance

Personal wellness days

Flexible Fridays

Job summary

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc is seeking an innovative Data Scientist for our AI & Innovation team. This build-and-run role develops forecasting models to support advances, print runs, stock decisions and broader commercial planning.

You will collaborate with editorial, sales, production and technology, translating data-driven insights into actionable business recommendations. The role offers hybrid working (2 days per week) and opportunities to contribute to Bloomsbury's AI roadmap.

Qualifications

• Experience developing predictive models to support real-world business decisions.
• Strong Python and SQL skills with data science libraries.
• Knowledge of forecasting, time-series, and demand prediction.
• Experience in cloud-based data and ML environments.
• Ability to translate business questions into data-driven solutions.
• Experience with model monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience in publishing, retail, media or consumer industries is a plus.
• Knowledge of generative AI or book industry sales data is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Build forecasting models for sales, demand, advance offers, print run planning and stock management.
• Monitor model performance and retrain as needed.
• Translate forecasting outputs and uncertainty into actionable business recommendations.
• Collaborate with Data Science and Data Engineering to ensure high-quality data.
• Produce reproducible, well-documented analytical solutions.
• Ensure modelling activities align with AI governance and compliance requirements.

Skills

Predictive modelling

Python

SQL

Forecasting

Time-series analysis

Cloud ML environments

Data storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a quantitative subject

Job description

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc is seeking an innovative Data Scientist for our AI & Innovation team. This build-and-run role develops forecasting models to support advances, print runs, stock decisions and broader commercial planning.

You will collaborate with editorial, sales, production and technology, translating data-driven insights into actionable business recommendations. The role offers hybrid working (2 days per week) and opportunities to contribute to Bloomsbury's AI roadmap.