Graduate Data Scientist

JR United Kingdom; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the self-storage sector seeks a Graduate Data Scientist in Sheffield. The role combines statistical analysis with collaboration across departments to drive data-informed decision-making. Ideal candidates will have a Master's in Physics or Maths, alongside skills in SQL and programming. This hybrid position offers growth and the chance to influence business outcomes significantly.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a quantitative subject preferred.
• Strong understanding of statistical concepts.
• Practical experience with SQL and programming.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer data to inform pricing strategies.
• Design algorithms to enhance operational strategies.
• Deliver insights to support business decisions.
• Collaborate on analytics best practices.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data querying (SQL)

Communication

Programming (R, SQL, Python)

Education

Master's degree in Physics or Mathematics

Tools

Statistical software

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Graduate Data Scientist, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

Data Science Analysts (Graduates 2024 or 2025) MSc in Physics or Maths preferred.

Hybrid working – 3 days in Borehamwood. Must have driving licence as offices are not accessible by public transport.

Job Reference: J12966

This client is unable to consider any visas including Post Graduate Work Visas.

Safestore is the UK’s largest self-storage group, part of the FTSE 250. We believe engaged colleagues, who feel valued, are the foundation of our customer-focused culture. We know our people as individuals, show respect for each other, and enable everyone to bring their full, unique selves to work. We are proud to have received the 'Investors in People’ Platinum accreditation in 2021, placing us in the top 2% of UK organizations.

“Unrivalled opportunity for career development and to positively influence the business”

Key Accountabilities

• Partner with support departments to discover and deliver projects using data and statistics to identify trends and optimize decision-making.
• Perform statistical analysis on our customer base to formulate pricing or commercial strategies to optimize revenue.
• Deliver insights to support business decisions and design algorithms to improve pricing or operational strategies.
• Develop a strong understanding of relevant internal and external data sources.
• Collaborate with departments and stakeholders to develop best practices in analytics and experimentation.
• Design and build internal self-service analytics and experimentation tools.

Experience & Skills Required

• A Master’s degree in a quantitative subject, ideally Physics or Mathematics.
• Ability to interpret business questions, query data (SQL), and use statistics to find answers.
• Solid understanding of statistics (probability, distributions, hypothesis testing, regression) and practical experience applying these concepts.
• Experience with statistical software and programming in R, SQL, Python, or similar.
• Excellent communication skills to understand business needs, deliver findings, and foster collaboration.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience identifying opportunities for product or business improvements and measuring success.
• Experience with modeling techniques like time series forecasting, segmentation/clustering, anomaly detection.

If interested, please apply through our Recruitment Partner, Datatech Analytics.