Data Scientist - Machine Learning

About the role 

Ordnance Survey has a proud history of investing in research and innovation that develops novel approaches to extracting information from imagery. We are looking for someone with expertise in this area to help support a technical program in the machine learning image analysis space.

You will use, and develop upon, recent advances in analysis, computer vision and machine learning (especially deep learning) to radically change the way we operate, enabling new products and services for both our GB and international customers. Ordnance Survey has been working in the field of deep learning for many years and has created new capability in the field that extracts new insights through a combination of inference and discovery from imagery.  You will be responsible for transitioning knowledge from external research into OS and developing, testing, prototyping and evaluating methods and algorithms, before moving them to an engineering team who will robustly scale them into production.

You will be in the Innovation team within Ordnance Surveys Proposition and Innovation (P&I) Group - a new function within OS which consists of over 100 professionals, delivering a world leading research, innovation, propositions, data and product management capability.

We are particularly interested in applicants with a creative approach to problem solving.  We encourage personal development and growth within the team using both formal and informal learning approaches. 

What were looking for 

In-depth familiarity with machine learning approaches to image analysis, especially deep learning, using both supervised and unsupervised approaches.

Knowledge of other approaches to image analysis (e.g. in one or more of the fields of computer vision; object-based image analysis; other image classification and segmentation techniques, such as conditional random fields) when applied to imagery datasets at a variety of scales, from satellite imagery to close-range terrestrial imagery.

Consultancy skills, with a strong emphasis on customer focus, including an ability to determine and meet customer requirements.

An ability to manipulate, combine and present data, using a range of tools (either off the shelf or self-coded).

Proficiency in Python and knowledge of any (or all) of the following frameworks: Tensorflow, Keras, PyTorch, Spark, AzureML, DataBricks.

Excellent communication and presentation skills across a wide range of audiences.

Knowledge of cloud-based data science and open-source tools.

Knowledge of DevOps practises, continuous integration principles and version control.

Ability to work and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of developers, research scientists, data scientists, data engineers and subject matter experts from OS and partner organisations.

The Rewards 

We want you to love what you do. Thats why our benefits package rewards a job well done. Well give you: 

Salary £40,749 - £45,543

Performance related bonus 

A competitive pension scheme

37 hour working week (with flexible working options)

25 days annual leave - (30 days after five years) bank holidays and an extra 3 over Christmas

Plus, a suite of excellent additional benefits

Location: This role will be based at our state-of-the-art Headquarters in Southampton. However, all our people, where they can are currently working from home.