Data Scientist - Forecasting & Insights (Hybrid)

AKA Group Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Gym discounts

Pension Scheme

Death in Service

Flexible/Hybrid Working

Job summary

AKA Group Limited is seeking a Data Scientist to join the Business Intelligence Team with a focus on forecasting and modelling. You will help anticipate market trends, evaluate campaign performance, and inform commercial strategy in the entertainment space.

The role involves developing production-ready models, data matching for a composable CDP, and translating results into client-ready insights alongside cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Economics or related analytical disciplines.
• 3+ years of forecasting or modelling experience.
• Experience with statistical/probabilistic matching techniques or strong theoretical grounding.
• Proficiency in modelling and/or machine learning tools and techniques within Python.
• Excellent quantitative, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate and apply models to anticipate demand, campaign performance and ROI across entertainment and cultural products.
• Design and evaluate data matching and identity resolution logic for linking customer and audience records across data sources.
• Apply statistical linkage and matching techniques to support the development of AKA's composable CDP.
• Conduct economic and commercial analysis to support pricing, distribution, audience targeting, and investment decisions.
• Build and assess Econometric Models to drive client strategy.
• Translate complex model results into actionable strategies for internal and client-facing outputs.
• Stay abreast of entertainment market dynamics, modelling approaches, and forecasting tools.
• Contribute to client reports, pitch decks and internal innovation initiatives.

Skills

Forecasting

Quantitative analysis

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Education

Master’s or PhD in Data Science/Math/Economics

Tools

Python

Snowflake

Tableau

Robyn

Meridian

Asana

Job description

AKA Group Limited is seeking a Data Scientist to join the Business Intelligence Team with a focus on forecasting and modelling. You will help anticipate market trends, evaluate campaign performance, and inform commercial strategy in the entertainment space.

The role involves developing production-ready models, data matching for a composable CDP, and translating results into client-ready insights alongside cross-functional teams.