Lead Data Scientist

Xcede
Hertfordshire
1 year ago
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£70,000-£90,000 + benefits, bonus depending on experience


Xcede are delighted to be working with a brilliant B2B SaaS organisation with a clear monetisation outcome alongside a making positive environmental impacts as a clear byproduct of their work.

Their entire offering is completely dependant on the strength of their Data Science & Technology teams. The algorithms created and productionised by the unit are the bedrock of what makes the company so special, hence this being a great opportunity for end someone who wants to to measure tangible impact from their efforts day to day.


The company have a pre-existing Data unit that has been running for a few years already, but are now looking to add a Lead Data Scientist who can act as a principal IC while also mentoring some other more junior Data Science staff.


Responsibilities

  • You will create, deploy, and optimise the algorithms that define the company’s success.
  • You will make Product recommendations based on your work & research.
  • You will mentor junior members of staff and help them to grow their careers too.


Requirements

  • You will bring several years of commercial experience alongside demonstrable managing / mentoring work.
  • You will bring a strong academic record in a relevant STEM / Comp Sci degree area (MSc /PhD)
  • You will be able to demonstrate strong Python skills
  • You will have a broad and well developed knowledge of a variety of statistical and machine learning techniques.


If this role interests you and you would like to find out more, please apply here or contact us via (feel free to include a CV for review).

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