Lead Data Scientist

Lead Data Scientist

Leicester (£65,000 to £75,000)

The Role

* Lead the design and delivery of data science solutions that guide marketing strategy.

* Partner with marketing teams to identify opportunities and improve channel performance.

* Build models across Marketing Mix Modelling, predictive analytics, customer value, churn, and attribution.

* Apply causal inference and experimental design to measure campaign impact.

* Develop dashboards and data products that enable self-serve insights.

* Support data quality, governance, and best practice within the analytics function.

* Mentor data scientists and contribute to the growth of the team.

Your Skills and Experience

* Strong commercial experience preferred in applied data science within a marketing or ecommerce context.

* Expertise in marketing analytics, including MMM tools such as Meridian, Robyn, or PyMC, multi-touch attribution, customer lifecycle modelling

* Proficiency in SQL, Python, R, and PySpark, with experience using BI tools such as Power BI or Looker.

* Practical experience with causal inference and experimentation methods.

* Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate insight into action.

* Confident communicator who can influence stakeholders and explain complex concepts clearly.

What They Offer

* Competitive salary and annual bonus.

* Hybrid working with excellent on-site facilities.

* Generous retail discounts and well-being benefits.

* Clear opportunities for career progression within a large, data-driven organisation.