We have an amazing opportunity for a Senior Data Scientist to join our amazing team here at Virgin Media O2!
You'll play a major part in designing and implementing predictive models along with conducting detailed data exploration to improve business value & growth through the application of data science techniques. These predictive models created will feed critical business infrastructure, offering a fantastic platform to hone your machine learning skills with direct impact on business objectives. You will work as part of a high-performing data science and insight team with ownership of models and the modelling process in the wider modelling eco-system.
To be successful in this role, you'll be experienced in running and leading a team, but also hands-on and passionate about building the latest machine learning predictive models. You will also want to drive the end of goal of each project to ensure the application of each model is efficient for current business objectives. You'll also have strong skills in data manipulation which will enable you to navigate and leverage our significant data assets to build the optimal production models.
The must haves
In order to be considered, you must have the following experience:
* Ability to translate consumer business problems into data science use cases and requirements
* Strong maths or computer science background gained through MSc/PhD education in scientific field / computer science
* Experience working in an agile software development environment
* Experience with things like CI/CD pipelines, Docker or similar, cloud hosting, good software engineering practices
* Expert knowledge of Python and relevant libraries (numpy, pandas, matplotlib, Scikit-learn, tensorflow, etc...)
* Experience bringing live services using machine learning and python to production.
* Extensive demonstrable experience in applying knowledge in statistics and machine learning to real world commercial problems
The other stuff we are looking for
We'd also love you to bring:
* Good interpersonal skills offering ability to explain complex techniques to non-technical audience
* Focus on implementation and business impact of modelling through commercial acuity
* Proactive and creative while considering approaches to use data to solve problems.
* Advanced data preparation and munging skills with ability to transform data into suitable formats and outputs.
* Ability to visualise and communicate findings in an understandable manner to non-technical users
What's in it for you
Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.
Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you'd like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you're covered no matter what life throws your way.
Next steps
If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include an initial call with the hiring manager followed by a 3 part technical interview.
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