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| Posted: | 10/03/26 | |
| Recruiter: | Cambridge University Press & Assessment | |
| Reference: | 3082125215 | |
| Type: | Permanent | |
| Disciplines: | Data Scientist | |
| Salary: | £74,200 - £99,250 Annual | |
| Location: | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | |
| Description: | Job Title: Principal Data Scientist Salary: £74,200 - £99,250 Location: Cambridge/Hybrid with 2 day per week at the office Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Are you excited by the challenge of applying data science and AI to problems that genuinely matter? At Cambridge Assessment, we are transforming how assessments are designed, delivered and marked worldwide. As a Principal Data Scientist, you will play a pivotal role at the heart of this transformation leading our data science capability for AI-enabled assessment products used by millions of learners globally. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. This is a senior, influential role where you will combine deep technical expertise with strategic leadership. You will shape our data strategy, lead and mentor a growing team, and work closely with researchers, engineers and product teams to turn complex data into insight, innovation and trusted solutions. About the role As Principal Data Scientist, you will lead the operational data science and analytics capability within our Assessment & Research Capabilities (ARC) function. You will be the data leader for automarking, representing ARC's data capability across Exam Technology and the wider organisation. You will:
About You To be successful in this role, you will bring:
We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for. Rewards and benefits We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 13 March 2026. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place shortly after it closes. As part of the application process, you can expect: At application stage: four technical questions to answer when submitting your CV. Stage 1: 30-minute screening call with the hiring manager. Stage 2: 60-minute session includes questions about key skills as well as a code review or whiteboard exercise. Stage 3: 90-minute system design exercise with an assignment provided at least three days before the interview. During the interview, is where the designs are explained and discussed. Stage 4: Leadership and cultural 45-minute interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long-term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter. Why join us Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities. | |