Lead Data Scientist

Salt Search
London
3 days ago
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Lead Data Scientist - Pricing & Personalisation (11-month FTC, Hybrid London)

Intro:

An established, consumer-facing brand is hiring a Lead Data Scientist for an 11-month maternity cover. This is a rare chance to shape the future of pricing, revenue optimisation and personalisation across a high-profile digital loyalty and rewards business.?

The opportunity:

You'll lead a small, ambitious data science team, owning the design and delivery of machine learning and optimisation models that drive dynamic pricing, customer intelligence and personalised experiences. You will be the day-to-day technical authority, partnering closely with Product, Revenue Management, Pricing and Engineering to take models from idea to production and measure real-world impact.?

What you'll do:

  • Lead the design, development and deployment of ML and AI-powered data products for pricing and revenue.
  • Act as technical lead across modelling work, championing rigour, robustness and reliability.
  • Guide customer intelligence and personalisation models, including recommender systems.
  • Work with Product, Delivery and ML Engineering to productionise models and monitor performance.
  • Mentor and support data scientists, fostering curiosity, learning and technical excellence.
  • Promote a data-driven culture through experimentation, storytelling and clear communication.?

What you'll bring:

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