Lead Data Scientist (Equity Only) - 1%

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing company is seeking a Lead Data Scientist in Bedford, UK, offering an equity-only position with a 1% stake. The role involves leveraging AWS analytics tools to analyze data, develop data-driven strategies, and collaborate across teams to enhance business outcomes. This is ideal for candidates with strong analytical skills and a passion for data-driven decision-making in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Scientist, especially with AWS analytics.
• Strong proficiency in AWS tools and programming skills in Python, R, or Scala.
• Experience with social media analytics and understanding user behavior.

Responsibilities

• Develop data analysis strategies using AWS services and design data pipelines.
• Apply statistical and machine learning techniques for analysis and insights.
• Work collaboratively to optimize data architecture and ensure quality governance.

Skills

AWS analytics

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Machine learning

Data visualization

Programming in Python

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

AWS Redshift

AWS Athena

AWS EMR

AWS QuickSight

Hadoop

Spark

Job description

Lead Data Scientist (Equity Only) - Bedford

Job Details

• Location: Bedford, United Kingdom
• Job Category: Other
• EU Work Permit Required: Yes
• Job Views: 4
• Posted: 16.06.2025
• Expiry Date: 31.07.2025

About Luupli

Luupli is a social media app 'in development' aimed at providing opportunities for diverse creators from marginalized communities. The platform will highlight their work and facilitate access to social media opportunities.

Job Description

As a Lead Data Scientist at Luupli, you will leverage AWS analytics services to analyze data and extract insights. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will develop data-driven solutions and provide actionable recommendations to shape data strategy and support business growth.

Responsibilities

• Understand business objectives, define data requirements, and set analytics goals.
• Develop data analysis strategies using AWS services such as Amazon Redshift, Athena, EMR, and QuickSight.
• Design and implement data pipelines and ETL processes for diverse data sources.
• Apply statistical and machine learning techniques for predictive, prescriptive analyses, clustering, segmentation, and pattern recognition.
• Identify key metrics, develop KPIs, and create dashboards and visualizations with Amazon QuickSight.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to uncover trends and insights for product and user engagement improvements.
• Work with data engineers to optimize data architecture, quality, and governance in AWS.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Data Scientist, especially with AWS analytics services.
• Strong proficiency in AWS tools like Redshift, Athena, EMR, and QuickSight.
• Understanding of data modeling, ETL, data warehousing, statistical analysis, and machine learning.
• Programming skills in Python, R, or Scala.
• Experience with SQL, NoSQL, data visualization, and statistical packages.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Experience with social media analytics and understanding user behavior.
• Familiarity with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, Kafka.
• Knowledge of AWS machine learning services like SageMaker and Comprehend.
• Understanding of data governance and security in AWS.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Compensation

This is an equity-only position, offering a 1% stake in a rapidly growing company, with the opportunity to contribute directly to its success.