Data Scientist
Cambridge University Press is part of the University of Cambridge. Our mission is to unlock people's potential with the best learning and research solutions. Playing a leading role in today's global market place, we have over 50 offices around the globe, and we distribute our products to nearly every country in the world.
About the Role
To further this mission we are seeking a Data Scientist to join our Architecture team based in Cambridge. The Data Scientist will work with Technology and with the Press’ business teams, using data science tools, to identify ways the Press can improve its capability to further this mission. They will also coordinate the work of the Data Analysts who work in other areas of the business. The Data Scientist will therefore form the core of a cross-team ‘Centre of Excellence’ for data processing and analytics at the Press.
The types of business challenges you may tackle could include:
- How children in developing countries could get better access to our learning materials
- Helping teachers find the most effective textbook material for their classes
- How the Press could produce and distribute learning materials in more cost effective manner and pass on those savings
- How the Press could better help academic researchers find knowledge and distribute their papers
About You
It is essential you can demonstrate strong business understanding and communication skills alongside thought leadership skills. You should have extensive technical and mathematical/ statistical knowledge, and a proven track-record of using data science to formulate and present the answers to business questions. You will therefore need to be as comfortable communicating the insights to senior business users as discovering the insights from the data.
You will also need to be able to work in a team and have sufficient technical understanding to be able to provide technical leadership to junior data engineers. Experience of working within a book or journal publishing environment also would be advantageous but not necessary.
The world is changing fast and how we learn is changing. Help us connect our customers to the best academic and learning content, faster and easier. Help them unlock their potential.
Why Cambridge University Press?
We have over 2,500 talented employees across 50 international offices uniting all our publishing groups. We’re one of the world’s most respected publisher, driven by the purpose of unlocking people’s potential with the best learning and research solutions.
We need determined individuals to help make this happen. We work in global teams, tackle the big issues, raise education standards, and deliver innovative solutions to learners and researchers.
We’re committed to creating a dynamic work environment that empowers you to be your best. Our benefits include group personal pension and free life assurance, an inclusive and flexible working environment comprising of 28 days holiday (plus bank holidays), on-site fitness facilities, and many more. Furthermore, our Cambridge office is just a 10 minutes’ walk from the train station.
If you’re ready to embrace the challenges and opportunities this role brings then please complete our online application form by 18th July.