Data Scientist - Sunderland Hybrid

tombola; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online gaming company in Sunderland seeks a Data Scientist with at least 2 years of experience in data-driven solutions. You will build and deploy machine learning projects, collaborating with various teams to enhance decision-making processes. The role requires strong skills in Python, SQL, and familiarity with machine learning models. Enjoy a supportive and innovative work environment with opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Great work-life balance

Opportunity for innovation

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience delivering data-driven solutions in a Data Science role.
• Strong proficiency in Python (or R) and SQL.
• Good understanding of a range of machine learning models and techniques.
• Experience with big data, statistical analysis, and data mining.

Responsibilities

• Build end-to-end data science and machine learning projects.
• Deploy models into production using MLOps best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to find data solutions.

Skills

Fluent in Python

Statistical analysis

Experience with machine learning models

Data manipulation

SQL

Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Tools

scikit-learn

numpy

pandas

Job description

Overview

Ready to jump‑start your career at the UK’s biggest bingo site? Do you speak fluent Python and statistics? Then you might just be the perfect fit for the Tombola family! We’re not just any online gaming site; we’re the UK’s biggest, and we pride ourselves on a culture of creativity and collaboration.

Location

Sunderland, UK – Data team

Responsibilities

• Build end‑to‑end data science and machine learning projects to enhance decision‑making.
• Develop and evaluate statistical and machine learning models (regression, clustering, NLP, etc.).
• Deploy models into production using MLOps best practices and monitor performance and reliability.
• Work with key stakeholders to understand business problems and how data can provide solutions.
• Collaborate with BI teams, Marketing, Commercial, Customer Experience, Safer gambling to ensure the value of complex data science projects is clearly and effectively conveyed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience delivering data‑driven solutions in a Data Science role.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python (or R) and SQL.
• Good understanding of a range of machine learning models and techniques.
• Experience with common data manipulation and ML packages (scikit‑learn, numpy, pandas, etc.).
• Experience working with big data, statistical analysis, and data mining.
• Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Nice‑to‑Haves

• Experience managing and building relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Experience working with large language models (LLMs) and related tools, frameworks, and deployment architectures.
• Some experience deploying ML models with cloud technology.

Benefits

You’ll be making a huge impact on our products, player experience, and internal processes. This is a brilliant opportunity to take on new challenges in a compliant and ethical environment, working alongside a team that values innovation, creativity, and a genuinely great work‑life balance.

Next Steps

Ready to take the next step at Tombola? If you’re passionate about gaming and ready to make a real impact on millions of players, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now and let’s make some magic together.