Senior Data Scientist

Lorien; Greater London; Remote; GBP 95,755 - 125,644; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Data Scientist for a 6-month contract in the Greater London area. The role requires extensive experience in data science and analytics, particularly within fintech or insurance. Key responsibilities include developing data models, creating predictive models for user engagement, and designing analytics tools. Familiarity with SQL, Python, and product analytics platforms is essential. Some travel to London may be necessary for this remote position.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in data science, analytics, or related roles.
• Strong SQL skills with large, complex data sets.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python or R for machine learning.

Responsibilities

• Own development of data models and analytics frameworks.
• Develop segmentation and predictive models for member engagement.
• Create dashboards for real-time insights.

Skills

Data science experience

SQL proficiency

Python or R skills

Machine learning experience

Product analytics platform knowledge

Data visualization skills

Event tracking familiarity

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Mixpanel

Amplitude

Looker

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Remote working - some travel to London may be required

6 month contract

£600 - Inside of IR35

We are recruiting for a Senior Data Scientist with extensive product data analytics experience to join one of our Insurance clients on a 6-month contract.

Responsibilities

• Own the development and implementation of data models, analytics frameworks, and experimentation strategies across the platform.
• Develop segmentation and predictive models to support personalization and proactive member engagement based on demographics, behavior, and interaction activities etc.
• Design and analyze experiments (A/B testing, cohort studies) to assess feature effectiveness and improve user engagement.
• Create dashboards and self-serve analytics tools to empower internal teams with real-time insights.

Skills & Expertise

• Extensive experience in data science, analytics, or related roles—ideally within fintech, pensions, insurance, or employee benefits domains.
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with large, complex data sets.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python or R, with hands-on experience in machine learning, predictive modeling, and statistical analysis.
• Proven experience working directly with product analytics platforms like Mixpanel, Amplitude, or similar tools.
• Experience with data visualization and BI tools (e.g., Looker, Power BI, Tableau).
• Experience working with multi-tenant platforms or white-labelled products.
• Understanding of workplace pensions, retirement planning, or financial wellbeing solutions.
• Familiarity with event tracking and user behavior tools (e.g., Amplitude, Mixpanel, Segment).