Senior Data Scientist

Role/Team overview This role is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Data Scientist looking to take the next step in their career and make a significant contribution to Sky’s Ireland business. As a member of the Analytics team, you will get the opportunity to use data & insights to fuel Sky Ireland’s success by unearthing what consumers do and love. We look to exploit our data to influence Sky strategies and support key decision makers in Sky Ireland. What you’ll do Work on a variety of data science projects, from understanding the business problem and engaging stakeholders through extracting data, developing the analysis and communicating clear recommendations. Use advanced analytical techniques, including predictive modelling, customer segmentation, deep-dive analysis and experimentation, to identify commercial opportunities and improve customer outcomes. Develop robust and reusable data solutions, using tools such as SQL and Python/R, while ensuring that analysis is accurate, well documented and suitable for ongoing use. Build intuitive dashboards and self-service reporting, using tools such as Tableau, to improve access to insights and reduce reliance on recurring manual analysis. Partner closely with business and technical teams, developing strong stakeholder relationships and ensuring that analytical work delivers measurable value against Sky Ireland’s priorities. Drive continuous improvement and innovation, identifying opportunities to automate processes, improve existing analytical approaches and make better use of customer and commercial data. Provide analytical leadership within the team, sharing knowledge, challenging methodologies and supporting the development of more junior analysts or data scientists. What you’ll bring Essential criteria: Significant experience in an analytics role where you used advanced analytics techniques such as predictive modelling, segmentation, analytics deep-dives, etc. A real passion to unlock the insights & stories in our data, and work with our stakeholders to see those insights help us deliver on business priorities A self-starter, who enjoys the energy of a fast-paced environment and who has strong multi-tasking abilities and resilience Expert knowledge of SQL Strong knowledge of Python/R or other languages Someone with curiosity about our customers, our data and how we could do things differently and better Master’s level education preferred, graduate in mathematics, computer science, physical sciences or other quantitative discipline Desirable skills and experience: Examples of leading / driving analytics projects that lead to a measurable benefit Experience working on customer data in a subscription business Examples of being part of, or influencing Strategic projects or decisions Experience of using Tableau, Data Studio, PowerBI or similar tools to visualise data and create intuitive dashboards Knowledge of Google Cloud Platform Benefits and perks There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here’s a taster: Free Sky TV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema A generous pension package Private healthcare with mental health support Dental insurance Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect Sharesave and Tech schemes A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences How you’ll work 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 3 days in the office per week. Your office base Burlington Plaza is the home of Sky Ireland, a central, well-connected base for our Dublin teams. We’re just a 20-minute walk to Dublin’s city centre with connections via Dublin Bus, Luas and DART. Our nearest train station is Grand Canal Dock. Who we are 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. To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media.