Senior Data Scientist

Senior Data Scientist role at Women in Data®. The position involves designing, implementing, and optimizing predictive models to improve customer satisfaction and drive meaningful business outcomes. You will work on end-to-end model development from concept and data exploration through deployment and ongoing refinement, using machine learning and statistical techniques to address customer challenges and reduce churn while enhancing the overall experience. You will collaborate with engineering, product, and marketing teams and contribute to shaping MLOps strategy for reliability, performance, and long-term value. There is an opportunity to mentor other team members and foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

We are Virgin Media O2, an equal opportunities employer committed to accessibility, inclusion, and equity for all. Our aim is to create a culture where everyone can bring their best selves to work.

• Design, implement, and optimise predictive models with end-to-end lifecycle from data exploration to deployment and ongoing refinement.
• Apply advanced machine learning and statistical methods to solve real-world business problems and drive measurable impact.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and marketing teams to translate business needs into scalable data science solutions.
• Help shape MLOps practices to ensure reliability, performance, and long-term value of models.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

• Proven experience with advanced ML and statistical methods to solve business challenges and drive impact.
• End-to-end delivery skills including model deployment and operationalisation; strong grasp of MLOps best practices.
• Proficient in Python and libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, PyTorch, and Statsmodels.
• Strong academic background in mathematics, computer science, or related field (MSc or PhD preferred).
• Experience with cloud platforms (preferably GCP), Agile methodologies, and data wrangling for complex datasets.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management; ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences including senior leaders.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, Docker, and containerisation for scalable model deployment.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to prioritise work by impact.
• Proactive and innovative in identifying data-driven opportunities; experience with dbt or similar data transformation tools.

We offer a competitive reward package and benefits designed to support you and your loved ones, along with a culture that values inclusion and diversity.

If this seems like a good fit, please apply. The process may include an initial call with the hiring manager, followed by technical and competency-based assessments. Please let us know if you require adjustments during the recruitment process.

Note: Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the closing date may move forward. All roles require background checks where applicable.

Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to removing bias and barriers for our people and candidates. We support you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey.