Data Scientist - Operations Strategy team

As a Data Scientist in the Operations Strategy team, you will play a crucial role in setting up and analysing tests, and building statistical models to help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our Operations teams, while maintaining an exceptional level of customer service.

Requirements

• A PhD in a relevant numerate discipline or previous experience in solving business problems in industry with statistics or machine learning techniques.
• Ability to dive deep into the business context and translate data into actionable insights.
• Strong problem-solving skills in probability and statistics.
• Proficiency with data manipulation and modelling tools, for example pandas, statsmodels, and R.
• Self-driven with the capability to efficiently manage projects end-to-end.
• Excellent communication skills, you tailor your communication style and the technical detail according to your audience.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours.
• Medical insurance from Vitality, including discounted gym membership.
• A private GP service (separate from Vitality) for you, your partner, and your dependents.
• 25 days’ holiday per year, an extra day off for your birthday, the option to buy or sell an additional five days of annual leave, and unlimited unpaid leave.
• A one-month, fully paid sabbatical after four years.
• Instant access to external counselling and therapy sessions for team members that need emotional or mental health support.
• 3% Pension contributions on total earnings.
• An employee equity incentive scheme.
• Generous parental leave and a nursery tax benefit scheme to help you save money.
• Electric car scheme and cycle to work scheme.
• Two company retreats a year: we’ve been to France, Italy, Spain, and further afield.
• A learning and development budget for everyone.
• Company-wide talks with internal and external speakers.
• Access to learning platforms like Treehouse.