Data Scientist

Reddit Inc.; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading social media company is seeking a skilled Data Scientist / Modelling Contractor with experience in statistical modelling and machine learning for a remote role lasting 3 months. You will work closely with a senior modeller on various modelling tasks including regression models and brand-health metrics, contributing directly to product development. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and have 2-3 years of experience building models, with proficiency in Python and/or R being essential.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of experience building statistical or ML models.
• Strong skills in regression modelling and Bayesian modelling.
• Understanding of marketing or brand metrics is highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Build and support regression models and brand-health measurement metrics.
• Work with marketing-related datasets including paid social and paid media metrics.
• Assist in connecting brand metrics to commercial sales outcomes.

Skills

Statistical modelling

Machine learning

Regression modelling

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in R

Education

Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or similar

Tools

AWS (S3, Aurora)

API integration

Job description

Data Scientist / Modelling Contractor (Outside IR35)

Remote 3 months
£400 a day
Start: ASAP

The role: data scientist / statistician / modeller with a background in statistical modelling and machine learning. You’ll work closely with a senior modeller on regression models, econometric‑style modelling, brand‑health metrics, and the connections between marketing signals and sales. This role directly contributes to the creation of the Minimum Viable Product, helping build the mathematical foundations of the brand‑measurement engine.

Responsibilities

• Build and support regression models, mathematical models, and brand‑health measurement metrics under the guidance of a senior modeller.
• Work with marketing‑related datasets including paid social and paid media metrics, sentiment and brand resonance, purchase intent signals, weekly/monthly sales data, distribution, pricing, and promotion data.
• Assist in connecting brand metrics to commercial sales outcomes.
• Work with AWS‑hosted data environments (S3, Aurora).

Required Skills & Background

• Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or similar.
• 2‑3+ years of experience building statistical or ML models.
• Strong skills in regression modelling, mathematical modelling, machine learning fundamentals, Bayesian modelling.
• Proficiency in Python and/or R.
• Understanding of marketing or brand metrics is highly beneficial.
• Experience with econometric‑style models (e.g., MMM) is a plus, not mandatory.
• Comfort working with APIs and third‑party marketing data sources.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to marketing measurement, econometrics, or brand‑tracking datasets.
• Worked with platforms like Brandwatch or similar sentiment/marketing data providers.
• Experience in early‑stage product builds.