Senior Data Journalist | Investigations, Data Validation & AI-Assisted Research | Up to £150k | Remote We’re hiring a Senior Data Journalist to work directly with senior stakeholders at a company building one of the world’s largest data platforms. This role is focused on uncovering insights from complex, messy real-world data, combining investigative thinking, validation, and technical analysis to surface meaningful stories, patterns, and risks. You’ll be working with large-scale global company and ownership datasets, helping interrogate, validate, and explain data that powers investigative research, AI systems, and commercial intelligence products. This is not a traditional newsroom role. It’s ideal for someone who enjoys digging into difficult datasets, questioning assumptions, validating findings, and using technology to support deep investigative work.
What you’ll be doing: Investigating and validating complex company and ownership data Working with messy, multi-source datasets to identify inconsistencies, anomalies, and hidden connections Using SQL and Python to analyse, clean, and interrogate data Applying investigative techniques across structured and unstructured information Collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders to turn findings into clear outputs Exploring how AI and LLM tools can support research, validation, and investigative workflows Helping improve how data is structured, interpreted, and trusted across the platform
What they’re looking for: Strong SQL and Python skills Background in data journalism, investigative research, OSINT, analytics, or data-focused reporting Experience working with complex or unreliable datasets Strong attention to detail and a sceptical, investigative mindset Someone who cares about accuracy, methodology, and real-world meaning behind the data Bonus: experience with corporate, financial, regulatory, risk, or ownership data
Remote£100k–£150k
Senior Data Journalist | Investigations, Data Validation & AI-Assisted Research | Up to £150k | Remote…