Applied Data Scientist

Job Title: Applied Data Scientist
Location: Hybrid (3 days in-office)
Salary: Up to £60,000

Are you passionate about leveraging data science to drive impactful insights in the retail sector? The company are seeking an Advanced Data Scientist to join a dynamic and collaborative team working on high-impact projects within one of the world's leading customer data science organisations.

About the Role

As an Advanced Data Scientist, you will support senior team members in scoping business problems, designing data science solutions, and delivering actionable insights. This is a hands-on, client-facing role requiring strong coding skills and the ability to translate complex data into meaningful recommendations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with internal stakeholders and clients to understand business challenges and develop data-driven solutions.
• Utilise Python and PySpark to create models such as clustering (K-Means, Random Forest), propensity modeling, and regression analysis.
• Conduct exploratory analysis and derive actionable insights from datasets containing millions of rows.
• Collaborate with Client Leads and Insight Partners to provide clear recommendations and present findings effectively.
• Contribute to dashboard development in visualisation tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Support shorter-term automation projects (1-day to 2-week initiatives) as well as longer-term analytical studies (up to 12 months).

Key Requirements:

• Strong proficiency inPython/PySparkwith hands-on experience inpropensity modeling, clustering (K-Means, Random Forest), and regression.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to derive insights and present recommendations confidently.
• Experience working withlarge datasetsand delivering data-driven insights.
• Familiarity withdata visualisation tools(Power BI, Tableau, Looker, etc.).
• Retail sector experience is highly desirable.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage in client discussions.
• Approximately3-4 years of experiencein data science or a related field.

Additional Information:

• Sponsorship:Not available for this role.

THE BENEFITS:

The successful candidate will receive a salary of up to £60,000, plus an array of additional benefits.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please register your interest by sending your CV to Cameron Macdonald via the apply link below.