Summary
Data Scientists play an important role in developing predictive models, analysing complex datasets, and supporting the delivery of data‑driven products that drive value across the business. This role sits within our fraud and credit risk domain, where you will help build and maintain models that detect fraud, assess customer risk, and strengthen decision‑making for critical business processes.
This is an excellent opportunity for early‑career data scientists — including MSc/PhD graduates — to gain hands‑on experience building production‑grade models in a fast‑moving, high‑impact environment. You will work as part of a high‑performing data science & insight team, contributing to the wider modelling ecosystem and supporting the ongoing development of analytical capabilities across Virgin Media.
Location: London
Job Family: Digital & Technology
Job Type: Full Time
Posted Date: 16-Jun-2026
Ref #: 74235
The must haves
- Strong academic background in a STEM field (MSc or PhD preferred) or 1-2 years of commercial data science experience
- Experience applying ML techniques to real‑world datasets
- Practical experience with SQL and Python (numpy, pandas, scikit‑learn, matplotlib, etc.)
- Ability to work in a shipping/iterative product environment and contribute to continuous improvement
- Solid grounding in statistics, probability, and core machine learning concepts
The other stuff we are looking for
- Curious, proactive, and comfortable exploring new methodologies and technologies
- Familiarity with A/B testing and experimentation
What’s in it for you
Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.
Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.
Equal Opportunities
Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer and we’re working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. We build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.
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