Entity:

Technology

Job Family Group:

IT&S Group

Job Description:

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner!

As a Staff Data Scientist at BP PLC, you will apply your expertise in data science to drive strategic insights and inform critical business decisions across various functions. You will be responsible for end-to-end data science initiatives, from data acquisition and preparation to model development, deployment, and interpretation, ultimately contributing to BP's success.

Job Responsibilities:

• Leads the design, build, evaluation and continuous improvement of machine learning and AI solutions into scalable, reliable and secure production systems. Owns the adoption of industry trends, guidelines and insights, continuously improving bp’s AI strategy.

• Owns the commercial impact of AI solutions, balancing performance, cost, and scalability to deliver measurable business value. Acts as a trusted partner to business interested parties, influencing how problems are framed and translating complex and ambiguous business requirements into measurably impactful AI solutions .

• Employs broad and in-depth technical & business understanding to deliver impactful AI & machine learning solutions at scale. Independently finds opportunities to generalize AI and machine learning solutions (e.g. agentic patterns, evaluation pipelines, logging & monitoring systems, etc.) into reusable components that accelerate delivery at program level .

• Owns the technical direction for modelling, evaluation, prompt engineering, and system design for ST&S-wide programs; Acts as a force-multiplier, setting higher standard on data science & engineering quality, reproducibility, and observability of AI solutions

• Apply advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to extract actionable insights from large and complex datasets.

• Develop compelling data visualizations and interpret findings to communicate insights effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Collaborate with business units to understand data domain knowledge and align data strategy with organizational goals.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of data governance policies and guidelines.

• Proactively identify and source new data opportunities to enhance analytical capabilities and inform critical initiatives.

• Participate in group problem-solving sessions, bringing a data-centric perspective to complex challenges.

• Ensure adherence to digital security protocols and data privacy regulations throughout all data science activities.
   

Job Qualifications:

• Demonstrated strong commercial savvy, with the ability to link data insights to business value and strategic outcomes.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely.

• Proven expertise in data analysis, including statistical modeling, machine learning, and predictive analytics.

• Extensive experience with data cleansing and transformation techniques.

• In-depth knowledge of various data domains relevant to the energy industry.

• Proficiency in data integration and ETL processes, using various tools and technologies.

• Strong understanding of data management principles and best practices.

• Expert-level skills in data manipulation using programming languages (e.g., Python, R) and SQL.

• Experience with data sourcing strategies and techniques.

• Solid understanding of data strategy and governance frameworks.

• Expertise in data visualization and interpretation using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or similar.

• Awareness of digital security best practices in data handling and storage.

• Strong collaborative and group problem-solving abilities.
   

Why join us?

At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.
 

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!
 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
 

Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now!

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Commercial Acumen, Communication, Data Analysis, Data cleansing and transformation, Data domain knowledge, Data Integration, Data Management, Data Manipulation, Data Sourcing, Data strategy and governance, Data Structures and Algorithms (Inactive), Data visualization and interpretation, Digital Security, Extract, transform and load, Group Problem Solving

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

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