Senior Data Scientist

Wyatt Partners; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology startup in London seeks a Senior Data Scientist. You will work on advanced pricing algorithms using machine learning techniques to help clients in the entertainment industry improve profit margins. Ideal candidates have a strong quantitative background and proficiency in Python. This role offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a small team environment and make a significant impact on business solutions.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience as a Data Scientist.
• Experience with timeseries analysis and Bayesian statistics.
• Ability to productionize analytics code.

Responsibilities

• Work on sophisticated pricing algorithms for the entertainment industry.
• Utilize different techniques to increase profit margins.
• Collaborate with a small team to deliver project objectives.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Machine learning

Statistical modeling

Python coding

C++ or Java

Education

Strong quantitative degree in Science or Maths

Tools

Python 3

Kubernetes

Docker

PostgreSQL

React

Job description

Senior Data Scientist

Senior Data Scientist

£2.5 million seed funded Startup utilising Machine Learning

Data Scientist opportunity with a seed funded startup (£2.5 million), utilising machine learning technology to create up to 15% profit margin gains for clients in the entertainment industry.

You will join a small team of 2 in Data and a wider company of 14 employees. They are the type of business who enjoy discussing scientific research projects over lunch They plan on securing series A funding late this year.

They code in Python, and React on the Frontend. Tech & Data Science stack:

• Kubernetes & Docker on Google Cloud
• Python 3: Pandas, RabbitMQ, Celery, Flask, SciPy, NumPy, Dash, Plotly, Matplotlib
• Javascript, React, Redux
• PostgreSQL, Redis
• Prometheus, Alert Manager, DataDog

If you joined the company in a Data Science role you would be working on sophisticated pricing algorithms which would enable companies in the entertainment industry to significantly increase profit margins.

You’ll use a raft of different techniques from timeseries analysis to bayesian statistics, reinforcement learning & Monte Carlo Simulations.

Your Experience:

• You’ll likely come from a strong quantitative degree background in Science or Maths and have worked 2-4 years as a Data Scientist
• You’ll have incredibly strong modelling skills but know when to be pragmatic to ensure the best business outcomes
• You’ll be a coder in Python, C++ or Java
• Experience of productionizing analytics code
• pandas, scipy and numpy

If your a Data Scientist looking to go on an exciting new journey with an early stage startup, and the opportunity to work on advanced pricing algorithms is something that interests you, then this opportunity is for you.