Associate Data Scientist

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private equity firm in London is seeking an Associate Data Scientist to support investment teams with data-driven insights. The role involves evaluating market dynamics and building predictive models for high-stakes decisions. Candidates should have a Master's or PhD in relevant fields and strong coding skills in Python and SQL. This position offers a hybrid work environment, requiring 4 days onsite per week.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in related fields.
• Experience with Private Equity or Strategy Consultancy.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver data-driven insights into potential acquisition targets.
• Evaluate market dynamics and identify growth opportunities.
• Build predictive models to assess financial and operational performance.
• Collaborate on commercial and operational due diligence.
• Identify data-led value creation strategies.

Skills

Strong coding skills in Python

Strong coding skills in SQL

Strong communication skills

Education

MSc or PhD Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Statistics

Job description

Job Description

Associate Data Scientist

Up to £120,000

London (Hybrid, 4 days onsite per week)

Company:

Join one of the world’s leading private equity firms, with a strong global presence and have partnered with hundreds of businesses across a wide range of sectors to support long-term growth and transformation.

They combine deep industry expertise with a hands-on, collaborative approach - making it a dynamic environment for ambitious professionals looking to make a real impact.

Responsibilities:

• Support the investment and deal teams by delivering deep, data-driven insights into potential acquisition targets.
• Responsible for evaluating market dynamics, identifying growth opportunities, and building predictive models to assess financial and operational performance.
• Your analysis will play a critical role in shaping investment theses and informing high-stakes decisions on multi-million (and often billion)-pound deals.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver commercial and operational due diligence
• Be at the forefront of identifying data-led value creation strategies across the private equity lifecycle.

Requirements:

• MSc or PhD Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Statistics or related fields.
• Strong coding skills in Python and SQL
• Experience with Private Equity or Strategy Consultancy
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

**Please note that this role does not offer visa sponsorship**

How to Apply:

Please register your interest by sending your CV to Emily Burgess via the Apply link on this page