Burberry Data Scientist

Burberry; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Burberry is seeking an early-career Data Scientist to apply statistical modelling, machine learning and AI techniques to drive personalized experiences across customer touchpoints. The role involves collaborating with data scientists, engineers and stakeholders to build scalable solutions that deepen understanding of customer behaviour and response to marketing activity.

The candidate will work on propensity and causal modelling, recommendations, discovery algorithms and client relationship

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative discipline (Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, CS, Physics or Engineering)
• Master's-level project, placement or internship experience, or ~1 year of relevant experience in data science
• Experience applying statistical analysis, machine learning or data science techniques to practical problems
• Strong foundations in mathematics, statistics, experimental design and model evaluation
• Practical experience developing, testing and interpreting statistical or ML models

Responsibilities

• Develop robust statistical models and ML solutions to support customer and business objectives
• Explore data sources, assess data quality and create features for modelling
• Apply propensity modelling, causal inference and experimentation to understand customer behaviour
• Contribute to product recommendations, discovery and client relationship solutions
• Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to build scalable, production-ready solutions
• Monitor and evaluate models in production using business metrics to drive improvements
• Translate business questions into analytical frameworks and practical solutions
• Present methods and findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to improve models and ways of working within the team

Skills

Statistical analysis

Machine learning

Data science

Education

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Introduction

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

Job Purpose

The Customer Data Science team at Burberry is looking for an early-career Data Scientist to help create more relevant and personalised experiences across every customer touchpoint. This role is well suited to someone with master's-level knowledge or approximately one year of relevant experience who is ready to apply statistical modelling, machine learning and emerging AI techniques to meaningful business challenges. Working with data scientists, engineers and cross-functional stakeholders, you will build scalable solutions that deepen our understanding of customer behaviour, preferences, purchase intent and response to marketing activity. Your work will contribute to areas including propensity and causal modelling, product recommendations, discovery algorithms and client relationship intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust statistical models, machine learning solutions and data-driven tools that support customer and business objectives.
• Explore and prepare new data sources, assess data quality and create relevant features for modelling and analysis.
• Apply techniques including propensity modelling, causal inference and experimentation to understand customer behaviour and measure the impact of customer outreach.
• Contribute to product recommendation, discovery and client relationship solutions that create more relevant customer experiences.
• Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to build scalable, reliable and production-ready solutions.
• Monitor and evaluate models in production, using technical and business measures to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Optimise existing models and analytics solutions through a structured test-and-learn approach.
• Translate business questions into clear analytical frameworks, methodologies and practical solutions.
• Generate reliable insights and recommendations that inform strategic and operational decisions.
• Present analytical methods, findings and limitations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve models, processes and ways of working across the team.
• Explore relevant developments in data science and AI, applying new technologies where they can deliver meaningful value.

Personal Profile

• A master's degree or PhD in a quantitative discipline, such as Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Physics or Engineering, or equivalent technical knowledge.
• Master's-level project, placement or internship experience, or approximately one year of relevant experience in data science or a closely related role.
• Experience applying statistical analysis, machine learning or data science techniques to practical problems in an academic or commercial setting.
• A sound understanding of mathematics, statistics, experimental design and model evaluation.
• Practical experience developing, testing and interpreting statistical or machine learning models.