Lead Data Scientist (Authoring & Curation) (23234)
Lead Data Scientist (Authoring & Curation) (23234)
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Job Reference: 23234
Band: E
Salary:depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract
Location: Glasgow London Salford Newcastle. This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working.
Were happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
Excellent career progression the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
Unrivalled training and development opportunities our inhouse Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
Benefits We offer a negotiable salary package a flexible 35hour working week for worklife balance and 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days a defined pension scheme and discounted dental health care and gym. You can find out more about working at the BBC by selecting this link to our candidate pack.
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Job Introduction
The BBC has been serving audiences online for more than 20 years. Across key products including BBC iPlayer News Sport Weather and Sounds we entertain educate and inform audiences in their millions every day.
Behind the scenes we have work to do. We are making the shift from being a broadcaster that speaks to our audiences as one to becoming a service that is directly shaped by them and designed around their wants and needs. We are creating personalised content products and services that bring the right content to the right people at the right time a personalised BBC. This is our greatest leap since iPlayer and thats why its right at the top of our agenda.
At the BBC we see data science as fundamental on that journey. We use machine learning and AI to enrich our content and power personalised experiences for millions of audience members.
Were looking for a Lead Data Scientist to join the Product Group for a five month fixed term to cover for one of our existing Leads while on parental leave. In this role you will help to support the delivery of value of our existing ML / AI products and help the team grow into newly emerging opportunities.
This role is to lead the Authoring Curation Data Science team who focus on delivering automated metadata and authoring tooling for BBC audiences. This is a wellestablished team with significant ambition for the year ahead aiming to accelerate the delivery of generative AI within the content publication workflows. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your leadership skillset as part of a multidisciplinary leadership team at a time of significant transformation.
Interview Process
Brief introductory screening call for shortlisted candidates (approx 20 minutes)
Two part interview 1.5 hours total
Case study task 45 mins (10 min presentation approx. 30 min Q&A)
Competency based interview 45 mins
Main Responsibilities
You will lead and manage a team of data scientists working as part of a diverse and crossfunctional team. Whilst previous management experience isnt necessary we are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic about this part of the role.
There are three key components to this role. Firstly you are responsible for the results that the data science team achieves in your area. This isnt about being the smartest person in the room but making sure that the team are on the right track and have the environment they need to be successful.
Secondly you will be part of multidisciplinary leadership in your area with crossfunctional representation including software engineering product management and delivery. You will work together to set the course and make good decisions for the team.
Thirdly alongside colleagues in Product Groups Data Science leadership team you will be an advocate of data science and machine learning at the BBC. You will talk to others in the organisation to understand their domain and to understand how data science and machine learning could help. You will advise on whether they need machine learning at all share your knowledge on best practice and foster collaboration opportunities that deliver value to audiences.
Are you the right candidate
Enthusiasm for leading and managing a team of data scientists (experience a bonus)
Experienced in delivering value with data and ML products and/or features in production at scale
Experienced in working with multidisciplinary teams
An understanding of the technical landscape of data science and machine learning in industry
Able to work with domain experts and nontechnical stakeholders to identify new collaboration opportunities
Employment Type
Full Time
