Lead Data Scientist

Flutter UK & Ireland; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

£1,000 learning fund

Twice-yearly bonus

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Access to Udemy courses

Company Sharesave Scheme

16 hours paid volunteering time

Unlimited holiday

Job summary

Flutter UK & Ireland is seeking a Data Science Lead to enhance pricing strategies through data analytics. In this role, you will lead teams, develop and mobilise data capabilities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive insights. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a track record in data science leadership.

The position offers flexible working arrangements and a variety of benefits, including a learning fund, healthcare, and unlimited holiday.

Qualifications

• Experienced leader in data science with a track record leading a data science function.
• Proficiency in advanced analytics and data manipulation tools.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and mobilise data science capabilities for pricing.
• Deploy statistical analysis techniques to analyse data.
• Lead preparation and present findings to stakeholders.

Skills

Data science leadership

Python

SQL

Excel

Tableau

Statistical modelling

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Job description

What You’ll Do

You will play a lead role in developing & mobilising data science capabilities for experimentation, measurement, predictive analytics and modelling workstreams. You will work within the UKI Trading function, connecting with colleagues from across the organisation to address sophisticated pricing problems and to identify new opportunities for pricing optimisation.

• Explore & mobilise new data science applications for pricing, including but not limited to, delivery of pricing models that harness predictive capabilities to advise pricing strategy decisions.
• Deploy sophisticated statistical analysis and data manipulation techniques to analyse experimental data, identify trends and derive relevant conclusions.
• Coordinate set up and definition of experiments, deploying statistical techniques and processes, ensuring robust trial outputs that yield actionable insights.
• Build autonomous systems to monitor high volumes of price experiments & strategies, tracking critical metrics vs expectations and surfacing to the wider pricing team.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of experimental builds, methodologies, and results to ensure transparency and reproducibility.
• Lead preparation and present findings to interested parties, clearly communicating the implications of pricing experiments on business strategies.
• Work proactively with cross-functional teams, including commercial, finance, and product development, to align data insights with business objectives.
• Lead senior data scientists, coordinating their respective focus areas and workloads as well as developing them personally to grow their careers.

What We’re Looking For

• Experienced leader in data science with track record leading a data science function, ideally within a customer focussed or commercial domain.
• Proficiency in multiple advanced analytics and data manipulation tools (e.g., Python, SQL, Excel, Tableau)
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with a proven track record to interpret complex data sets
• Experience with experiment design and parameter definition (sampling, control vs. test groups, front-end product changes)
• Experience in sophisticated statistical modelling techniques (e.g., regression, significant testing, clustering, A/B testing, time series analysis)
• Excellent documentation skills, with attention to detail and the ability to build clear and concise reports.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to diverse audiences
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to finding opportunities for improvement
• Ability to manage and own multiple data and analytics assets simultaneously and to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative outlook, able to build strong and effective relationships both within the Pricing team and across the business at all levels
• Ideally, experience working on pricing and/or pricing strategy projects in a large business setting

Who We Are

We are Flutter UK & Ireland. Leaders in betting, gaming, and entertainment. We are the home of big-hitting brands including Sky Betting & Gaming, Paddy Power, Betfair and tombola. We are thousands of colleagues across 6 locations in 5 countries. We play as one trailblazing team, crafting trusted entertainment for millions every week, sharing ideas, expertise, and technology, innovating in one of the most competitive and regulated markets in the world. As a division of Flutter Entertainment, we all work together to win.

What We’ll Offer You

• Flexible ways of working – Hybrid work arrangement that supports your wellbeing & lifestyle.
• £1,000 learning fund
• Twice-yearly bonus (with part of it guaranteed)
• Pension contribution scheme
• Private healthcare
• Access to thousands of Udemy courses
• Invest via the Company Sharesave Scheme
• 16 hours paid volunteering time per year.
• Unlimited holiday Flutter UK & Ireland is working to be an inclusive employer.

We encourage people from all backgrounds, ways of thinking and working to apply. Everyone brings different perspectives and experiences; you don't have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role. If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you let us know, and we’ll see how we can accommodate them.