Data Scientist

Helping Hands Home Care; Alcester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in the UK is seeking a Data Scientist to design and deploy machine learning solutions. This role involves direct impact on operations and customer experience. Candidates should be proficient in Python and SQL, with experience in building production models. Join a supportive team where your work improves the lives of many families. Flexible working arrangements are available with at least 1 day per week in Alcester.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Impactful work on real lives

Qualifications

• Strong technical skills in Python and SQL.
• Proven experience building models in production or near-production environments.
• Ability to explain complex ideas simply.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building and deploying machine learning models.
• Working with stakeholders to understand needs.
• Communicating results to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Python

SQL

Machine learning

Statistics

Communication skills

Collaboration

Tools

Snowflake

dbt

GitHub

Deep learning frameworks

Job description

Data Scientist

At Helping Hands, we know the power of data to transform how care is delivered. As a Data Scientist, you'll help us build and deploy machine learning and AI solutions that make a real difference - from improving our operations to enhancing the experience of our customers and carers.

Working in our Data & Insight team, you'll take on a hands-on technical role where your models and insights will directly impact how we run the business and support families across the UK.

You will be required to work at least 1 day per week from our Support Office in Alcester

What you'll be doing

• Designing, building and deploying machine learning models that solve real business challenges.
• Working with stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into effective modelling approaches.
• Using Python, SQL, and Snowflake to build scalable, high-value solutions.
• Supporting deployment workflows and working with engineers to get models into production.
• Communicating results and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Sharing knowledge through code reviews and mentoring colleagues.

What we're looking for

• Strong technical skills in Python and SQL, with a solid grounding in machine learning and statistics.
• Proven experience building models in production or near-production environments.
• Ability to explain complex ideas simply, and adapt communication for different audiences.
• A collaborative, problem-solving mindset with strong ownership of your work.
• Experience with Snowflake, dbt, GitHub, or deep learning frameworks would be a bonus.

Why Helping Hands?

We're one of the UK's leading home care providers, with a clear mission: to make life easier for those we care for. Our Data & Insight team plays a key role in achieving this by using data to improve decisions, efficiency, and customer experience. You'll join a supportive, growing team where your work has real impact - not just on the business, but on the lives of thousands of families we support every day.