The Vacancy
At IRIS Software Group, data powers everything we do. Our Data Science team turns information into insight - building models, tools, and AI solutions that help our people and customers make smarter decisions every day.
We're now looking for a Data Science Manager to help take this to the next level - leading key projects, improving existing systems, and turning ideas into practical solutions that make a real impact.
Why This Role Matters
This role sits at the centre of how we use data at IRIS. You'll work closely with senior data leaders who design the architecture and create new initiatives, while also guiding the delivery of live projects and enhancements.
Your focus will be on developing improvements, managing day-to-day operations, and turning ideas into working solutions.
Think of it like this: the core of the car is already built - your job is to refine it, enhance it, and make sure it performs brilliantly every time.
Your work will make our systems faster, smarter, and more connected - helping IRIS continue to grow as one of the UK's leading software companies.
About the Team You\'ll Join
You'll be part of a collaborative team of data scientists, analysts, and engineers who share one goal: to turn data into something meaningful.
- Build intelligent models and applications that make our business run better
- Partner with teams across IRIS to uncover insights and solve problems
- Explore new ways to use AI, automation, and machine learning
- Keep our systems secure, reliable, and fully integrated
It's a place where curiosity and initiative are valued, and where you'll have the space to experiment and improve what already exists.
What You\'ll Be Doing
You'll take concepts and frameworks from the wider data team and turn them into practical, working solutions.
Day to day, you\'ll:
- Manage and improve live data science applications
- Build on existing models, dashboards, and integrations
- Take loosely defined ideas and figure out how to deliver them
- Collaborate on new data and AI projects from idea to implementation
- Ensure data quality, governance, and security are always maintained
- Work closely with teams using Salesforce to ensure systems are aligned and fully integrated
- Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and drive continuous improvement
You'll have the scope to think creatively and solve problems in new ways - within the framework of our existing data ecosystem, evolving and enhancing what's already been built.
What We\'re Looking For
We're looking for someone practical, curious, and confident working independently. You'll enjoy solving problems, creating structure from loose ideas, and making things work better than before.
You'll bring:
- A degree in Data Science, Analytics, Informatics, Computer Science, or a related field
- A strong understanding of AWS (especially Q, QuickSight, Bedrock, or Agents) or Salesforce (and the desire to learn the other)
- Excellent SQL and data warehousing skills
- Hands-on experience in data wrangling, integration, and application development
- Good understanding of data governance, quality, and security
- The ability to explain technical work clearly and confidently
- A proactive, problem-solving mindset and experience working in Agile environments
What You\'ll Gain
- The chance to shape how a global tech company uses data and AI
- The opportunity to innovate and improve real-world business systems
- Access to the latest AWS and Salesforce tools and technologies
- A culture that values curiosity, collaboration, and creativity
- Competitive salary, great benefits, and flexible working options
Our Application Process
We like to keep things simple, transparent, and fair:
1) Apply online
Send your CV and a few details. No long forms.
2) Initial Interview (plus Online Assessments)
- A chat with our Talent team.
- Two short assessments:
- CCAT (15-minute timed test).
- EPP (untimed personality questionnaire).
3) Interview with our Senior Manager, Data Science (MS Teams)
Talk about your experience and approach.
4) Final interview with our VP, Data Science (MS Teams)
Discuss how you\'ll make an impact at IRIS.
Join us and help shape the next chapter of how IRIS uses data, AI, and insight to power smarter decisions for businesses everywhere. Take what\'s built - and make it even better.
About IRIS
As one of the UK\'s largest privately held software companies, IRIS Software Group exists to simplify the lives of businesses, schools and organisations.
IRIS provides software solutions and services that substantially enhance operational compliance, efficiency and accuracy, empowering the users of our technology to look forward with certainty and confidence.
Over 4 million parents use our software to connect with their child\'s school, 18% of UK employees are paid via an IRIS payroll solution, 50,000 SMEs use IRIS cloud bookkeeping and 21,000 firms rely on us for legislative compliance.
Our operational software is the invisible but essential beating heart of our customers\' businesses, supporting them in a range of objectives, from maintaining legislative compliance to boosting engagement with stakeholders and enhancing productivity.
It\'s vital these mission-critical functions work first time, every time.
That\s why IRIS helps businesses run the tough stuff, stay compliant and get operational tasks done right first time, every time - so they can focus on productivity and growth.
IRIS is a company built on hiring the best people; our people are our greatest assets.
They enable us to be the innovative, market-leading, and high-performing company that we are today.
We\'re delighted to be certified as a Great Place to Work and one of the UK\'s Best Workplaces for Women.
These accolades confirm that our employees have a consistently positive experience at IRIS, with the certifications considering employee wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, trust in management, effective communication and recognition/reward.
IRIS is committed to engaging, rewarding and empowering our employees, and this is central to what we do.
This is why we work to create an environment where employees feel like they are part of a team.
Why work for IRIS?
The Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance
- Charity / volunteering days
- Income protection insurance
- Life assurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Private healthcare
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Additional discount
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Developing your career
We believe in creating a culture of engagement and reward to develop your potential and offer long-term career success. We do this by:
- Leading
- Supporting our managers to be great leaders, providing inspirational management resources and offering dedicated management development training.
- Excelling
- Rewarding individual excellence through dedicated initiatives and Employee Awards for demonstrating our values.
- Growing
- Offering regular training and development programmes tailored to each employee\'s development needs and providing a commitment to a \'learning culture\' which shares knowledge, best practice and our long-standing expertise between employees.
- Listening
- We\'re committed to a culture of continuous improvement and listen to our employees via regular feedback sessions and employee engagement surveys.
- Sharing
- Our employees love the colleagues they work with. We promote a positive environment where our people feel comfortable, make friends and support each other.
