Bloomberg Economics Data Scientist Location London Business Area Research Ref 10051727 Description & Requirements With 70 economists and analysts and 200 economics and government reporters worldwide, Bloomberg has an outstanding capacity to explain where the world is economically and politically, where it might be heading, and the ways in which geopolitical and economic forces interact. Bloomberg Economics offers a comprehensive macroeconomic research service for Terminal subscribers. That includes analysis of major data releases and economic events, detailed forecasts, geo-economic research, and sophisticated modeling. The goal is to offer Bloomberg clients a deeper insight into the themes that drive policy, financial markets, and capital flows. We're seeking a data scientist or quantitative analyst with deep experience in narrative economics, machine learning and artificial intelligence to join our team in London. The role: The successful candidate will work with Bloomberg's economic modeling team to build and maintain machine-learning models, data pipelines, and other analytical tools to support research You'll help turn text and other unstructured datasets into usable economic and geopolitical signals Work on models and tools for tasks such as sentiment analysis, signal extraction, classification, and index construction Build and manage pipelines to organize data, automate analysis, and support regular publication of results You'll also have opportunities to contribute to high-priority research and analysis, either independently or in collaboration with colleagues We'll measure success by the quality of the analysis, the reliability of the models, the efficiency of development, and your overall contribution to the broader research agenda We'll trust you to: Build robust Python workflows for data analysis, modeling, and research production Support colleagues in developing models, indicators, and other analytical outputs Work with structured and unstructured data, including news, text, market, and economic datasets Evaluate models carefully and communicate trade-offs clearly with colleagues and stakeholders Provide ad hoc analytical support to high-priority research projects You'll need to have: 5 years of experience in a role involving quantitative analysis, data science, and machine learning for economic and financial research A degree in a quantitative subject. Experience building models, data pipelines, and other analytical tools using real-world datasets Strong Python skills, including experience with data analysis and modeling libraries A solid understanding of statistics, machine learning, and deep learning, with the skills needed to conduct model evaluation and interpret `black box` model results Knowledge of SQL or a keen interest in learning Strong communications skills in English The energy and the initiative to advance simultaneous projects on tight deadlines We'd love to see: Experience applying cutting-edge techniques in machine learning or NLP to economic, financial, news or geopolitical data Working knowledge of machine learning, NLP, and data engineering tools, with experience using frameworks such as scikit-learn, PyTorch, Hugging Face, spaCy, or similar technologies Experience working with alternative, unstructured or large-scale datasets Experience building dashboards or visualizations with libraries such as Streamlit or Plotly If indicated, please note that years of experience are a guide; we will consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary for the role. Discover what makes Bloomberg unique - watch our for an inside look at our culture, values, and the people behind our success. Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Bloomberg is a disability inclusive employer. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for the recruitment process. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email amer_recruit@bloomberg.net