Job Summary:

Data Scientist Intern (12month fixed term contract)

Location: London (hybrid)

Division: Marketplace

Contract Terms: Full Time Permanent

THE TEAM

You will be joining the Data Engineering and Data Science team to help get the most value out of our real-time data streams with a focus on ensuring genuine fans have the best opportunity to buy tickets.

THE JOB

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team as an intern Data Scientist and play a critical role in developing our data infrastructure and end-to-end deployment of machine learning insights. The ideal candidate will be a keen problem solver, technically literate, and have a good understanding of mathematical concepts.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of machine learning pipelines in Databricks and AWS that enable real-time data-driven decision-making.
• Work closely with the Data Science team to identify data requirements and develop scalable solutions to support our growing data needs.
• Ensure compliance with data security and privacy policies.
• Work independently to implement activities that impact discrete components / processes of work within the team.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure that data infrastructure supports their analytical needs and requirements. This includes solving bespoke data problems.
• Build new dashboards and real-time visualizations to support senior stakeholders and democratize access to machine learning insights.
• Conduct technical and market research to support the team.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Completion of, or material progress into, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, or similar technical field/experience.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN (TECHNICAL SKILLS)

What you will learn:

• Competency to act independently across an array of activities including, but not limited to - python code development, data wrangling and cleaning, exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, model development, model build and pipeline deployment, testing, and data visualization.
• Data platforms and tools, including Spark, and SQL databases.
• Working with structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data formats.
• Designing and implementing data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Git for code version control.
• Cloud-based data platforms such as AWS.
• Security measures related to ensuring adherence to data privacy regulations.

YOU (BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS)

• Strong communication skills that enable you to relay complex statistical concepts to non-technical stakeholders that deliver actionable insights.
• Good interpersonal skills to collaborate with team members, demonstrating the ability to lead a task when appropriate.
• Builds relationships across teams and stakeholders at various levels.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Can operate in a challenging and changing environment, and act in a timely manner against stakeholder or roadmap requirements.
• Listens to, understands & interprets information correctly and check for understanding.
• Keeps colleagues informed.
• Able to describe business expectations. Shows interest in, and responds to the needs of stakeholders.
• Can explain the rationale for decisions.
• Response positively to change, embracing and using new technical practices to accomplish goals and solve problems.

LIFE AT TICKETMASTER

We are proud to be a part of Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s largest live entertainment company.

Our vision at Ticketmaster is to connect people around the world to the live events they love. As the world’s largest ticket marketplace and the leading global provider of enterprise tools and services for the live entertainment business, we are uniquely positioned to successfully deliver on that vision.

We do it all with an intense passion for Live and an inspiring and diverse culture driven by accessible leaders, attentive managers, and enthusiastic teams. If you’re passionate about live entertainment like we are, and you want to work at a company dedicated to helping millions of fans experience it, we want to hear from you.

Our work is guided by our values:

Reliability - We understand that fans and clients rely on us to power their live event experiences, and we rely on each other to make it happen.

Teamwork - We believe individual achievement pales in comparison to the level of success that can be achieved by a team

Integrity - We are committed to the highest moral and ethical standards on behalf of the countless partners and stakeholders we represent

Belonging - We are committed to building a culture in which all people can be their authentic selves, have an equal voice and opportunities to thrive

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It's talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities. #LI-JCK #LI-Hybrid