Junior Data Scientist (Hybrid role)

Britvic plc; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular beverage company is seeking a Junior Data Scientist for their Supply and Demand Planning team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate to tackle real-world challenges in data analysis, collaborating with industry professionals to develop impactful models. Candidates should possess programming skills, a foundational understanding of core machine learning concepts, and a passion for solving complex data problems. A competitive salary with extensive benefits is included.

Benefits

Private Medical options

Life Assurance

Company bonus scheme

Generous holiday (inc bank holidays)

Qualifications

• A degree in Data Science or a related field.
• Strong programming skills and knowledge of SQL & Python.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Working alongside the insight developers to build scalable solutions.
• Designing and building models using statistical/machine learning techniques.
• Carrying out full data science workflows from data acquisition to deployment.

Skills

Programming

Machine Learning

Data Visualization

SQL

Python

Education

Degree in Data Science or related field

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Job description

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Date: 22 Jul 2025

Location: Lutterworth, GB, LE17 4XW

Company: Britvic

Job Title: Junior Data Scientist

Location: Leicester - Lutterworth NDC

Job Length: Permanent

Working Hours: 37.5

Hybrid working pattern—2–3 days in the office and attending team meetings when necessary

Competitive Salary With Extensive Benefits

Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available

Private Medical options

Life Assurance

Company bonus scheme

Access to 24/7 GP services

Enhanced pension contribution

Generous holiday (inc bank holidays)

Access to a range of high street discounts

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 6 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK. As these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed.

Job Overview

We are seeking an ambitious and intellectually curious Junior Data Scientist to join our Supply and Demand Planning - Insights team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate eager to apply their expertise in solving real-world challenges—whether it's predicting customer behavior, optimizing operations, or identifying patterns in complex datasets across our supply chain. You'll collaborate with experienced insight developers, insight analysts, and subject-matter experts to design, develop, and deploy models that deliver a meaningful impact to support business decisions.

Role Responsibilities

Working alongside the insight developers and subject-matter experts to build scalable solutions & contribute to experimental research, model prototyping

Designing and building models to solve real-world problems using statistical/machine learning techniques

Carrying out full data science workflows: from data acquisition and cleaning to modeling, validation, and deployment

Collaborating within the insights team to support overall business delivery

Staying current with advancements in machine learning and AI, and contributing new ideas

Supporting the future development of our reporting capability and future system enhancements

Experience And Key Attributes

A degree in Data Science or a related field

Strong programming skills

A solid understanding of core machine learning concepts, data wrangling, and model evaluation

A passion for solving complex problems using data and a continuous learning mindset

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Full right to work in the UK (we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role)

Knowledge of data visualization tools such as Power BI or SAC

Knowledge of SQL & Python

Experience with experimental design, research methods, or academic publishing

Experience with demand & supply planning tools (e.g., SAP is preferred but not essential)

Experience in the FMCG industry

This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business – with their incredible individual history’s, innovation of products and some of the UK’s most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.

Interested in finding out more? Apply today and a member of the recruitment team will be in touch!

Application Process

We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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