Data Scientist

Intellect Group; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing data-driven company in the UK seeks a Junior Data Scientist to work remotely. This role focuses on building a pipeline for data science talent, aiming to train individuals who are curious and analytical. Responsibilities include working with real datasets, supporting model development, and helping teams understand data insights. The position offers a starting salary of £40,000+, generous benefits, and opportunities for progression into more advanced data roles.

Benefits

Insane benefits package

Flexible working hours

Structured onboarding and mentoring

Qualifications

• Graduate in a related field or self-taught with personal projects.
• Strong analytical skills or currently in an analyst role.
• Curious and enjoy problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Work with real datasets used across the business.
• Explore data, find patterns, and test ideas.
• Support model development and experimentation.
• Turn messy data into something useful.
• Help teams understand what the data is telling them.

Skills

Python or R

Basic statistics or machine learning concepts

SQL or working with datasets

Any data science or analytics projects

Education

Graduate in data, maths, computer science, or a related field

Job description

Junior Data Scientist (Fully Remote – UK)

£40,000+ Salary | Insane Benefits | 100% Remote (UK Time Zone)

📍 United Kingdom · Remote

🕒 Full-time · Monday–Friday

Why This Role Exists

This company is growing fast and data is now at the centre of how decisions are made.

Instead of hiring only senior specialists, they’re deliberately building a junior data science pipeline — bringing in smart, curious people early and training them properly.

If you’ve been learning data science, working on projects, or trying to break into the field, this role is designed for you.

What You’ll Actually Do

You won’t be stuck watching from the sidelines.

You’ll :

• Work with real datasets used across the business
• Explore data, find patterns, and test ideas
• Support model development and experimentation
• Turn messy data into something useful
• Help teams understand what the data is telling them

You’ll be guided, mentored, and given time to learn — not thrown in at the deep end.

Who This Is For

This role is intentionally junior.

You might be :

• A graduate in data, maths, computer science, or a related field
• Self-taught with personal or portfolio projects
• A career-changer with strong analytical skills
• Currently in an analyst role and wanting to move into data science

If you’re curious, logical, and enjoy problem-solving, you’ll fit.

Skills That Help (But Aren’t Deal-Breakers)

• Python or R
• Basic statistics or machine learning concepts
• SQL or working with datasets
• Any data science or analytics projects

If you don’t tick every box, apply anyway. Training is part of the role.

The Good Stuff

• £40,000+ starting salary
• Genuinely insane benefits package
• Fully remote working (UK based)
• Clear progression into Data Scientist / ML roles
• Structured onboarding and mentoring
• Flexible working hours
• Supportive, non-corporate culture
• Long-term opportunity with real growth

How to Apply

If you’re based in the UK and serious about starting a career in data science, apply with your CV.

No long cover letters. No endless stages.

Just apply — we’ll take it from there.