Lead Data Scientist

match digital.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global eCommerce company is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to build models for hyper-personalisation of customer experiences while consulting with executive teams. This hands-on role requires expertise in machine learning, deep learning, and programming languages like Python and Java. The ideal candidate should be comfortable with data analytics pipeline design, possess advanced mathematics skills, and work effectively in cross-functional teams. This position offers flexibility, a competitive benefits package, and the opportunity for personal growth.

Benefits

1-2 days remote working per week

28 days holiday

Competitive pension scheme

Private healthcare

Travel insurance

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Machine & Deep Learning tools.
• Experience designing data analytics pipelines.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Build models for hyper-personalisation of customer experience.
• Serve as the Data Science SME for the customer-facing platform.
• Provide technical leadership within the team.

Skills

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

Python

Java

C / C++

R

Big Data

Statistical Analysis

Tools

Tensor Flow

Spark

CNTK

Torch

Caffe

Job description

Our Client

We’re helping a global ecommerce marketplace build out their Data & Analytics teams.

With over 20,000 employees in 41 locations around the world, our client traverses a number of consumer industries. They are passionate about transforming the ecommerce sector by investing in and deploying next-generation technology and automation.

Sustainability is at the core of their business; they aim to leave a positive impact on all stakeholders including employees, customers and partners, helping to build sustainable local communities on a global scale.

The role

Data Scientists are hands‑on with building models that allow our client to hyper‑personalise their customer experience.

In addition this, at a leadership level, Data Scientists work as internal consultants within the business, advising executive teams on all things concerning predictive analytics and machine learning.

What a Lead Data Scientist role will involve

• A hybrid role which is both hands‑on with building models and involves consulting throughout the wider business, serving as the Data Science SME for the core customer‑facing platform.
• Collaborating with Customer Experience, Product, Design and Engineering teams to demonstrate use cases for hyper‑personalisation, intelligent site navigation and behavioural segmentation.
• Working with Optimisation teams on projects that can draw from advances in Big Data & Machine Learning.
• Designing frameworks that lead to the optimisation of precision marketing.
• Providing technical leadership to the wider team, but in‑house and agency‑side.

Some of the things that we are looking for

• Experience working as a Data Scientist or Senior Data Scientist in a commercial environment.
• A background leading Data Science teams in an eCommerce or conversion rate optimisation‑focused environment is a plus.
• Hands‑on experience with Machine & Deep Learning, AI and Neural Networks tools including Python, Spark, Tensor Flow.
• Competencies across core programming language including Python, Java, C / C++, R.
• That you can work in a cross‑functional environment, managing stakeholders across multiple stakeholders and translating research into practical solutions for predictive analytics.
• Experience in solution design, architecting and outlining data analytics pipelines and flows.
• Advanced Mathematics skills including experience with Bayesian statistics, linear algebra and MVT calculus, advanced data modelling and algorithm design experience.
• Design and deployment experience using Tensor Flow, Spark ML, CNTK, Torch or Caffe.

The perks

• A flexible environment, that allows 1‑2 days of remote working per week.
• 28 days holiday + a competitive pension scheme.
• Private healthcare, dental and travel insurance for you and your immediate family.
• Employee discounts to be used in‑store and online.
• Free breakfast, season ticket loan, cycle to work schemes and various partner discounts.

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