Data Scientist (open to Advanced Analytics backgrounds)

I'm hiring a Data Scientist for a large, well-known UK business investing heavily in its data, analytics, and AI capability.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone from an advanced analytics background who's started moving into modelling and wants to take the next step into a true data science role - working on real use cases like customer segmentation, forecasting, and personalisation.

A major UK business with a strong national presence, currently building out its data and analytics function under a new leadership team.

There's a big focus on using data to drive customer strategy and commercial performance, particularly with the launch of a new loyalty programme later this year - creating real demand for modelling and insight.

You'll sit within a growing Data Science & Analytics team, reporting into the Data Science Lead and working closely with the Head of Data & Analytics.

This is an early hire in the data science journey, so you'll have:

• Real ownership
• Exposure to end-to-end projects
• The opportunity to help shape how modelling is applied across the business

• Build and apply models across key retail use cases such as:
  • Customer segmentation
  • Customer lifetime value modelling
  • Demand forecasting
• Work with stakeholders to define business problems and translate them into analytical solutions
• Develop models using Python + SQL
• Support moving models towards production (with guidance from the team)
• Contribute to the development of personalisation and loyalty analytics strategies
• Work across the full lifecycle: problem modelling insight business impact

• 2-4 years' experience in analytics / data roles
• Strong SQL
• Experience using Python (preferred) or R for modelling
• Experience building models (e.g. regression, segmentation, forecasting)
• Ability to break down business problems and apply analytical thinking
• Strong communication skills - able to work with non-technical stakeholders

• Exposure to loyalty programmes
• Any experience taking models toward deployment
• Strong academic background in a quantitative subject

• Step up into a true data science role from analytics
• Work on real, high-impact use cases tied to a major loyalty programme launch
• Join at an early stage of the data science journey
• Strong mentorship from experienced leaders
• Opportunity to grow with the team as it scales

• Based in Knowsley
• 3 days per week onsite
• Collaborative, fast-growing team environment

• Initial call with Hiring Manager (CV walkthrough)
• Onsite technical interview with leadership team

If you're an analyst who's started building models and wants to properly step into data science, this is a great opportunity to do it in a supportive but impactful environment.