Data Scientist - PE Backed - Retail

twentyAI
London
1 year ago
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twentyAI are excited to be partnered with a leading PE backed retail business in search of a Senior Data Scientist. This organisation is experiencing rapid growth, with an established national presence and ambitious expansion plans. Backed by a renowned private equity fund, this role offers a unique opportunity to spearhead data-driven projects that will directly impact critical areas such as pricing strategy, customer personalization, stock optimization, and site selection for new location


As the Senior Data Scientist, you will collaborate closely with the CTO to build the data science function and implement advanced analytics. The role is highly strategic, supporting decision-making across finance, supply chain, and marketing through data modeling and insights. This is a pivotal position for a data professional looking to make an impact on organizational growth and who aspires to lead the data science team in the future.


Key Responsibilities

  • Pricing Analytics: Develop a tool to analyze the impact of price changes on sales and revenue.
  • Personalization and Marketing: Use segmentation and customer demographics to drive targeted marketing campaigns.
  • Inventory Forecasting: Create models to optimize stock levels and ensure efficient inventory management.
  • Expansion Support: Build a property model to support the company’s growth, targeting 100+ new store locations.


Technology Stack;

  • Snowflake
  • Tableau
  • Python
  • AWS


This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a high growth environment with significant autonomy and the potential to scale your career into a Head of Data Science role.


This role is hybird and would expect you in the office 2 days a week

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