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About Choreograph: A Leading WPP Media Brand

Choreograph is WPP’s global data products and technology company. We’re on a mission to transform marketing by building the fastest, most connected data platform that bridges marketing strategy to scaled activation.

We work with agencies and clients to transform the value of data by bringing together technology, data and analytics capabilities. We deliver this through the Open Media Studio, an AI-enabled media and data platform for the next era of advertising.

We’re endlessly curious. Our team of thinkers, builders, creators and problem solvers are over 1,000 strong, across 20 markets around the world.

Role Summary and Impact

As a Senior Data Scientist, you will contribute towards designing and developing data science algorithms and business solutions on a project basis and work to further the progress of the data science team. You will partner closely with the product management, strategy, and engineering practices to help develop and improve the product offerings of Choreograph. You will be able to apply your skills on a wide range of data science functions: from building data feeds and pipelines that support models, to working on the models themselves and optimising and productionising these models into the business. You will be a part of a vibrant group, collaborating with specialist and business teams, demonstrating your technical knowledge and growing your soft/interpersonal skills

• Work alongside senior data and product professionals to build simulation and optimisation algorithms that drive media efficiency
• Demonstrate a questioning mindset, research and apply a wide range of data science methodologies. Able to identify and resolve data issues
• Use Python to create predictive models - analyse wide range of data and build trends and behavioural predictions
• Work closely with business (Product Team and Stakeholders) to translate business requests, questions and concerns into successful data science implementations
• Have an appreciation of project management a high level - understand how project tasks relate to a project goal and desired results/insight
• Take responsibility and accountability for your projects and complete the work with minimal guidance.
• Provide regular detailed technical updates on projects and able to highlight the impact on the overall delivery
• Upskill and support more junior colleagues
• Demonstrate great attention to detail, provide good level of documentation
• Possess great communication and collaboration skills
• Interpret complex messages, outputs and algorithms and simplify them into actionable steps Present project/team work internally
• Build reports, dashboards and visualisations

Skills and Experience

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

We are looking for a candidate who can display the following attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Economics, or a related field.
• 2+ years of applied data science / analytics experience
• Excellent analytical skills and strong statistical knowledge, as well as interest in applying them to complex problems
• Deep interest in the craft of writing code
• Strong Python programming skills and familiarity with the Python ecosystem.
• Good understanding of ML algorithms
• Self-motivation with the ability to make decisions in the absence of detailed instructions
• Ability to communicate complex analysis in a clear, precise, and actionable manner
• Ability to lead effective collaboration with colleagues from data science, product and engineering
• Dedication to quality and passion for continuing to grow the skillsets of yourself and others.
• Ability to communicate with collaborators from a variety of backgrounds in a clear, precise and tailored manner.
• Experience in working within international environment
• Full command of English – C1 level

Nice-to-haves are:

• Knowledge of Jira
• Experience in using agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) to deliver technical products and data solutions
• Understanding of Media Planning, preferably within AdTech
• Experience of working in large global enterprises in delivering data-driven solutions
• Experience with agent-based modelling solutions

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.  

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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