Senior Data Scientist - F1 Motorsport

Location: South East England

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2.62 seconds. The time it takes to service an entire F1 racing car at the pit stop.

2 weeks. How soon you could see the impact of your work translating into visible results for the team on the track.

The data you and your team help to deliver could make or break lap time for one of the world's leading Formula 1 teams.

A lap time that over 500 million people will see at the most-watched annual sporting series in the world.

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What’s the role

You’ll join a department united by a singular objective: to enhance the racing car's performance and improve its overall speed. Everyone has a role to play – and an impact on the final result. Here, the whole really is greater than the sum of its parts.

As a Senior Data Scientist, you’ll be actively transforming how the team utilises data to achieve peak performance. You’ll have the freedom and flexibility to explore new ways of getting the best out of data structures and numerical analysis. If you can support good ideas with logic, you’ll get all the resources you need to bring them to life.

There’s huge scope and variety. You’ll potentially be looking every aspect of data: how it’s stored, transported and accessed; what are the most effective software and hardware options…

You’ll delve into diverse areas including computational fluid dynamics, track data, tyre thermal modelling, and suspension performance.

You’ll be working under the guidance of the Data Science Team Leader and collaborating with a brilliant group of people, each with fresh perspectives to bring to the table. It’s a friendly and collaborative environment where you can really broaden your career.

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Why join?

DEFINITE DEVELOPMENT:You’ll be part of a world-class organisation with the drive to keep developing. Part of a wave of new hires on the tech side of the business, it’s an ideal time to join and start growing your skills.

COLLABORATIVE CULTURE:This is a tight-knit team, where everyone’s collaborating towards a single clear goal – it makes for an energised environment.

IMMEDIATE IMPACT:Your solutions will be rapidly implemented and you’ll see the results – often in real-time, on race days. You can make a marked difference in a thrilling and high-stakes industry.

INVESTMENT IN INNOVATION:The business is investing in what’s already a highly skilled team to fuel continuous performance improvements. The experience and insights you gain here will help you accelerate your career.

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What you can add

• You don’t need F1 or motorsport experience, but you must have extensive hands-on experience solving complex physical and engineering challenges. You’ll have worked directly with real-world applications and possess an academic background in a field like Physics, Computer Science, or Engineering.

• You’ll thrive on tackling complex problems with an eye for detail, and you’ll bring strong communication skills to articulate intricate concepts and accurately document technical details.

• In our high-octane environment, you’ll need to be comfortable with fast-paced work and meeting tight deadlines.

• Beyond that, we’re looking for as many of the following skills and experiences as possible:

- Python programming including its data science and machine learning libraries.

- Any experience working with cloud-based platforms such as Microsoft Azure Services.

- You can translate business requirements into detailed and actionable specifications.

- You are an expert in modern software development practices and are familiar with source control, change management, automated testing, and release procedures.

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Find out more

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