Data Scientist — AI & ML Innovator for Value

Pearson; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

As a Data Scientist on the VALUE team at Pearson, you will transform data into actionable insights that drive product strategy, operations, and customer outcomes. You will analyze structured and unstructured data, develop statistical and machine learning solutions, and communicate findings through clear visualizations, reports, and recommendations.

You will partner closely with Product Managers, Software Engineers, Business Analysts, Data Engineers, and Quality Engineers to identify

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Analytics, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in data science, advanced analytics, machine learning, or related analytical roles.
• Demonstrated experience using Python for data analysis, modeling, and automation.
• Experience with statistical analysis, exploratory data analysis, and predictive modeling.
• Experience working within Agile product or engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to AI-enabled products and operational initiatives across the VALUE portfolio.
• Support experimentation and implementation of Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) capabilities.
• Assist in the development and evaluation of prompts, knowledge retrieval strategies, model outputs, and AI-assisted workflows.
• Build and monitor evaluation frameworks that measure AI accuracy, relevance, reliability, latency, and business impact.
• Partner with engineering teams to integrate AI capabilities into production‑ready services and platforms.
• Help establish best practices for responsible AI, model monitoring, governance, transparency, and human oversight.

Skills

Python for data analysis

Data visualization

Machine learning

Communication

Agile teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in data science / related field

Tools

Azure

Job description

As a Data Scientist on the VALUE team at Pearson, you will transform data into actionable insights that drive product strategy, operations, and customer outcomes. You will analyze structured and unstructured data, develop statistical and machine learning solutions, and communicate findings through clear visualizations, reports, and recommendations.

You will partner closely with Product Managers, Software Engineers, Business Analysts, Data Engineers, and Quality Engineers to identify