The Labour Party
Data Scientist
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Role: Data Scientist
Salary: £50,913.46 (gross) per annum, with a fixed sum allowance of £1,195. There will also be an additional £3,760 added to the salary if the role is based in our London Head Office.
Location: Head Office – London, open to flexible or other locations if suitable.
Duration: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract
The Labour Party is looking to recruit a Data Scientist. The post-holder will be responsible for conducting polling, advanced modelling, and voter targeting and analysing public opinion, voting behaviour, and campaign performance to contribute to Labour’s political and organisational strategies.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will have:
- Strong understanding of statistical modelling, with a minimum of degree-level statistical understanding, or equivalent professional experience
- Strong understanding of polling methodology and how to use polling to answer political questions.
- Experience of conducting analysis and reporting on political data and polling and producing outputs like reports, visualisations and dashboards for stakeholders.
- Ability to understand how data on voters, campaigns and elections can be used to drive strategic decision making
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How to Apply
To apply for this post, please upload your CV to the ‘upload resume’ section. In the cover note section, using the person specification outlined in the job description, please detail briefly how your knowledge, skills and experience enable you to meet our required criteria. Shortlisting will depend on how closely you meet these criteria. Both CV and cover note are required in order for your application to be considered.
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Working Arrangements
The Labour Party’s standard working arrangement is that all employees based in headquarters in London/Newcastle attend their contracted office four days per week, Monday to Thursday. Home working is only authorised on Fridays.
More Information
To find out more about the role please click here to view the Job Description.
Deadline
The deadline for applications is 18 October 2026.
Equality and Diversity
The Labour Party values equality and diversity, and welcomes applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy and maternity.
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