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The Role
This is a unique opportunity for someone with experience managing data science projects and leading data scientists. You'll head a team focused on growing our subscriber base and supporting our award-winning journalism.
You'll collaborate across cross-functional teams of data scientists, ML engineers, developers, product managers, marketers and journalists to shape and deliver impactful projects. These range from personalising content recommendations to churn prediction and subscription optimisation. If you're passionate about applying data science to business challenges in a creative, collaborative way, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and develop a team of 5+ data scientists
Work closely with external vendors and contractors
Champion best practices in data science delivery through clear frameworks and guidance
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure models, products, and services meet business needs
Lead strategic projects that embed data science into business decision-making
Maintain and monitor ML models, ensuring they remain effective over time
Scope and prioritise high-value projects, balancing deadlines and quality
Communicate project outcomes clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Promote the visibility and impact of data science across the FT
Required Skills and Experience
Recent experience working with large datasets to solve complex problems
Proven success delivering data science solutions within business environments
Proficiency in R or Python
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience managing and mentoring data scientists
Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas through writing, visualisations, or presentations
Strong organisational skills with experience in balancing multiple projects
Familiarity with Posit Connect, workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow), AWS services (e.g., SageMaker, Redshift), or distributed computing tools (e.g., Spark, Kafka)
Experience in a media or newsroom environment
Agile team experience
Advanced degree in Maths, Statistics, or a related field
What's in it for you? Our benefits
Our benefits vary by location but we are committed to providing best-in-class perks across all our offices. These include generous annual leave, medical cover, inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community. Full details of our benefits are available here.
We've embraced a 50% hybrid working model (averaging two to three days onsite) that fosters trust and remote adaptability while encouraging in-person camaraderie and peer learning. Additionally, we are open to accommodating specific flexible working pattern requests for all roles where feasible.
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