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Data Scientist Data & Analytics Permanent - FullTime Location: London, GB, W1A 1AA; Salford, GB, M50 2QH;Newcastle-upon-Tyne, GB, NE991RN; Glasgow, GB, G511DA Job ClosingDate: 29/04/2025 THE ROLE Job Reference: 22082 Band: Band C Salary:£38,000 - £48,000 dependent on skills, knowledge and experience.Contract type: Permanent role Location: Office Base can be London /Glasgow / Newcastle / Salford. This is a hybrid role. Closing datefor applications: Tuesday 29th April 2025 at 23:59 We’re happy todiscuss flexible working. Flexible working will be part of thediscussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression – the BBCoffers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges andwork in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled trainingand development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a widerange of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits- We offer a negotiable salary package, a flexible 35-hour workingweek for work-life balance and 25 days annual leave with the optionto buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounteddental, health care and gym. The BBC has been serving audiencesonline for more than 20 years. We are making the shift from being abroadcaster to becoming a service that is directly shaped by ouraudiences. At the BBC we see data science as fundamental on thatjourney. We use data and machine learning to enrich our content andpower personalised experiences for millions of audience members.We’re looking for a Data Scientist to join the Account &Identity team and help accelerate the value unlocked by ourexisting machine learning products. Main Responsibilities The roleof Data Scientist at the BBC is hands-on; you’ll use your technicalskills to deliver value to BBC audiences. Data Scientists at theBBC are instrumental in developing machine learning products at BBCscale. You’ll bring experience of being an effective teamcontributor, and make use of your knowledge of different machinelearning algorithms to solve commercial data science problemsrelating to BBC products. Are you the right candidate? Technicalskills and analytical thinking: 1. A good understanding of datascience and machine learning techniques 2. Some knowledge of datascience best practices 3. An awareness of cloud services,particularly AWS 4. Good general coding skills, particularly inPython 5. Knowledge of code management principles and deploymenttools 6. Experience with model lifecycle management and MLOps wouldbe a plus Teamwork and stakeholder management: 1. Ability tocontribute effectively in a cross-functional team 2. Ability tocommunicate clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences3. Ability to listen to others’ ideas and build on them 4. Abilityto prioritise, and work in a structured manner 5. Some experienceof working with data science methods / techniques intended forproduction. 6. Excitement about personal development and learningAbout the BBC The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seekingsuitable alternative employment within the BBC for differentreasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead ofother applicants. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a workingenvironment where we value and respect every individual's uniquecontribution. We are committed to equality of opportunity andwelcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender,ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity,socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. DISCLAIMER Thisjob description is a written statement of the essentialcharacteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities,incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experiencerequired for a satisfactory level of performance.#J-18808-Ljbffr