Data Scientist: Predictive Analytics & BI for Impact

Leonardo; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time to Recharge

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Bonus scheme

Free courses via Coursera/LinkedIn

Refer a friend reward

Flexible benefits up to £500

Hybrid working

Job summary

Leonardo UK is seeking a Data Scientist to turn complex data into actionable insights. The role delivers predictive models and BI solutions to influence strategic decisions, with hybrid-working options and collaboration across multiple business functions.

The successful candidate will develop models, work with large datasets, ensure model quality, and communicate findings to stakeholders to drive measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• Strong experience using SQL and business intelligence platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik.
• Proficiency in Python or R for data analysis, statistical modelling, and predictive analytics.
• Experience developing, deploying, validating, and maintaining predictive models and machine learning solutions.
• Strong understanding of ETL processes, data integration, and data quality management.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing predictive models and machine learning algorithms to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Analysing large volumes of structured and unstructured data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Validating, monitoring, and optimising analytical models to ensure accuracy, reliability, and business value.
• Collaborating with stakeholders across product, operations, technology, and business functions to shape and deliver data-driven solutions.
• Designing, building, and maintaining interactive dashboards and automated reporting solutions.
• Extracting, transforming, and integrating data from multiple sources while ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Translating business challenges into analytical approaches, selecting the appropriate methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Delivering descriptive, diagnostic, and predictive analysis to support management and business decision-making.
• Applying data science and analytics best practices, including documentation, governance, and reproducibility.

Skills

Data analysis

Machine learning

Python/R

Statistical modelling

Data storytelling

Stakeholder collaboration

ETL processes

Data quality management

Data architecture

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Qlik

SQL

Job description

Leonardo UK is seeking a Data Scientist to turn complex data into actionable insights. The role delivers predictive models and BI solutions to influence strategic decisions, with hybrid-working options and collaboration across multiple business functions.

The successful candidate will develop models, work with large datasets, ensure model quality, and communicate findings to stakeholders to drive measurable business impact.