JOIN OUR JOURNEY:

Medialab is the UK’s leading independent media agency, and one of the fastest growing in the industry. We’re a media agency that’s made differently: purpose-led, data-driven, founder-run and proudly independent. 

Our entrepreneurial spirit means success is rewarded and there are no limits to what you can achieve, which our employees agree with, evidenced by being a Campaign ‘Best Place to work’ for the last 4 years in a row. We are IPA Effectiveness accredited, an IPA People-First agency and widely awarded including a double-gold at the 2024 IPA Effectiveness Awards for our work with Laithwaites. 

Our independence means we can focus 100% on doing the right thing to secure success for our clients and our brilliant people. We work with a wide variety of clients including Sharps Bedrooms, SunLife, Standard Life, Laithwaites Wine, EMMA, Save the Children, Mind, Guide Dogs, Hovis, Alzheimer’s Society, RNLI and Clearscore. 

OUR VALUES:   

• Commit to Doing the Right Thing (Take ownership and be accountable) 

• Help People Flourish (Invest in people)  

• Dig Deeper to Understand Better (Data driven curiosity) 

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU :
 
Working at Medialab comes with lots of perks including all the usual things you would expect, such as a competitive salary package, pension, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, weekly social events and big summer / end of year parties. 
 
On top of that, we offer extra incentives which make life at Medialab even more rewarding: 

• Time to Unwind – 25 days holiday (+ Christmas closure), birthday & mental health day off, flexi-hours, and work abroad scheme. 

• Hybrid Working – Balance between home and office. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements from the commencement of employment. 
  Career Growth – Quarterly reviews, CPD Platinum training, mentoring, and leadership support. 

• Health & Wellbeing – Private medical insurance, health cash plan, gym discounts, wellbeing apps, and free professional counselling. 

• Supporting Families – Enhanced parental leave and life assurance. 

• Giving Back – Paid charity days and sustainability initiatives. 

• Perks & Rewards – Retail discounts, long-service trips, and an unforgettable team culture. 

YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE:

As a Junior Data Science Engineer at Medialab, you will join our rapidly evolving data team, responsible for developing and maintaining the tools and pipelines that support our modelling capabilities.

You will gain invaluable experience in Python development, model automation, and data engineering, supporting data scientists in their work to create impactful insights.

You will be part of a close-knit and friendly team who share results and celebrate success together. This placement offers hands-on technical experience and a fantastic learning opportunity to work with real-world data and modern technologies.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Support the development and maintenance of data science tools, improving automation, efficiency, and scalability.

• Work closely with data scientists and business stakeholders to refine and enhance our internal modelling and data analysis tools.

• Optimise and maintain data pipelines and model automation, ensuring seamless integration with data science models.

• Implement and improve machine learning workflows, supporting the deployment and monitoring of models.

• Ensure data quality and integrity by working on ingestion, transformation, and validation processes.

• Maintain clear documentation to support best practices for tool usage and development.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM:
Must Have Skills

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field.

• Proficiency in Python, with knowledge of popular libraries such as Pandas and NumPy.

• Strong Excel and MS Office usage.

• Exposure to SQL for querying and managing structured datasets.

• Theoretical understanding of machine learning concepts and statistical techniques.

• Strong data manipulation skills and a keen eye for detail.

• Good communication skills.

• Experience with Git, cloud deployment and Airflow would be an advantage.

Nice to Have Skills:

• Curious and analytical with a passion for solving data problems.

• Practical problem solver who balances logic with efficiency.

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.

• Collaborative team player who can also work independently.

• Strong communicator who can explain technical concepts clearly.

• Proactive and resourceful with a willingness to learn and apply new technologies.

• Logical thinker who identifies opportunities for improvement.

KEY DATES

• Applications close: Monday 7th April
• Remote 1st stage interviews: w/c 21st April & 28th April
• Face-to-face 2nd stage interviews: w/c 5th May & 12th May
• Start date: Beginning of September 2025