The role:
Senior Data Scientist
You’ll be part of the Operations Delivery Intelligence directorate, delivering high value data science solutions that improve business performance and decision making. This team plays a key role in enabling the airline to use advanced analytics, machine learning and data driven insight to support critical business decisions and deliver measurable outcomes.
What you’ll do:
* Deliver and manage data science projects from scoping through to delivery
* Scope and structure complex, ill defined business problems and develop solutions aligned to business goals
* Acquire, process and analyse large and complex datasets to create high quality model inputs
* Design, build and test data science products such as predictive models, optimisation tools and decision support systems
* Extract insights from data, identifying trends and patterns and providing actionable recommendations
* Work with software teams to productionise models and deliver application outputs
* Translate analytical results into clear, actionable recommendations
* Provide guidance to stakeholders on how data science solutions improve business outcomes
* Work within cross functional business and Digital teams
* Manage, improve and decommission existing data science products to ensure ongoing value
* Monitor industry trends and data science use cases
* Ensure adherence to frameworks, model compliance and ethical standards
* Develop, maintain and share best practice
* Coach and mentor other team members
* Provide ad hoc team cover when required
What you’ll bring to British Airways:
* Strong analytical mindset with the ability to structure complex problems
* Experience delivering data science solutions that support decision making
* Ability to communicate complex outputs clearly to a range of audiences
* Confidence engaging and influencing stakeholders
* Experience coaching and mentoring others on projects
* Strong collaborative and consultative working style
* Ethical and responsible approach to data science
* Ability to work effectively in ambiguity
* Proactive, resilient and delivery focused mindset
* Continuous improvement approach to ways of working
Your experience:
* Numerate degree or equivalent with data science components
* Experience applying data science, analytics or operational research techniques
* Experience working within data science, data analytics, business intelligence or data visualisation environments
* Strong experience working with tools such as Python, SQL and machine learning techniques
What we offer:
We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It’s one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.
From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted Hotline airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.
At British Airways you’ll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress.
We never stand still, and we don’t expect our people to either.
Inclusion & Diversity
At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.
Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.
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