Data Scientist

We don't just believe in better. We make it happen.

Better content. Better products. And better careers.

Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, Sky Stream to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky.

We're part of Europe's leading entertainment and communications company, serving more than 22 million customers across five countries. Within Sky Data, the OTT Data Science & Optimisation team partners with stakeholders across the UK, Italy and Ireland to use data, machine learning and AI to improve customer experiences and drive commercial growth across our streaming services.

As a Data Scientist, you'll work on high-impact initiatives spanning customer acquisition, engagement, retention and personalisation. You'll combine large-scale behavioural data, experimentation, advanced analytics and predictive modelling to identify opportunities, optimise customer journeys and support key business decisions.

Working closely with Product, Marketing, Commercial and Technology teams, you'll help develop scalable data science solutions that influence how millions of customers discover, engage with and enjoy our content. This is an exciting opportunity to apply cutting-edge data science and AI techniques to real customer and business problems at scale in a fast-paced international environment.

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 2 days in the office per week.

Your office base

Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there’s free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

• Demonstrable experience applying statistical, machine learning and optimisation techniques to solve complex business problems.
• Programming skills in Python and SQL.
• Experience working with large-scale customer, transactional or behavioural datasets using cloud data platforms and distributed processing technologies.
• A positive, can-do attitude and the adaptability to work with quickly evolving objectives, with the ability to communicate findings to non-technical audiences.
• High levels of logical thinking and problem-solving, with the ability to address complex problems using innovative and industry-leading techniques.
• Understanding of modern AI techniques, including Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and Agentic AI frameworks.

We're Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you'll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.

We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.

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