Pricing Data Science Lead - Hybrid & Learning Fund

Flutter UK & Ireland; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning fund

Bonus scheme

Pension contribution

Private healthcare

Udemy courses

Company Sharesave

Volunteer time

Unlimited holiday

Job summary

Flutter UK & Ireland is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to drive data science capabilities in pricing, experimentation, and analytics for its UKI brands. You will lead cross-functional teams, deploy advanced models, and shape pricing strategies to optimize performance across Paddy Power, Betfair, Sky Betting & Gaming, and tombola.

You will mentor senior data scientists, design experiments, and ensure robust insights are translated into business actions.

Qualifications

• Leader with track record of leading a data science function in a customer-focused domain.
• Proficiency with Python, SQL, Excel, Tableau.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills to interpret complex data.
• Experience with experiment design and A/B testing.
• Experience in sophisticated statistical modelling (regression, clustering, time series).
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple data assets and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead data science capabilities for pricing experimentation and analytics.
• Analyse experiments and derive actionable pricing insights.
• Define experiments and ensure robust trial outputs.
• Build autonomous systems to monitor price experiments.
• Document methodologies and results for transparency.
• Present findings to stakeholders and align with business goals.

Skills

Leadership in Data Science

Pricing Analytics

Experiment Design

Statistical Modelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Python

SQL

Excel

Tableau

Job description

Flutter UK & Ireland is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to drive data science capabilities in pricing, experimentation, and analytics for its UKI brands. You will lead cross-functional teams, deploy advanced models, and shape pricing strategies to optimize performance across Paddy Power, Betfair, Sky Betting & Gaming, and tombola.

You will mentor senior data scientists, design experiments, and ensure robust insights are translated into business actions.