Senior Data Scientist

Driver Hire Borders; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to enhance its data-driven culture. This role focuses on designing data science solutions to increase efficiency and improve customer experience, with significant opportunities for impact and career growth. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills, proficiency in Python and SQL, and a numerate degree.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount in store and online

Free access to wellbeing services

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience in analytics or related function, with evidence of results.
• Strong ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Self-starter thriving in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver data science solutions to drive outcomes.
• Support development of predictive models using Python and Azure.
• Develop dashboards and visual narratives using Power BI.

Skills

Python

SQL

Problem-solving

Education

Numerate degree (e.g. Maths, Stats, Engineering, Computer Science)

Tools

Databricks

Power BI

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Title

Senior Data Scientist

Location

Asda House

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits.

Category

Data Science

Closing Date

4 July 2025

Asda is building a data-driven culture where insight fuels action. As a Data Scientist, you’ll play a vital role in delivering analytics and modelling work that directly supports smarter, faster decisions across the business.

This role is perfect for someone who’s technically capable but commercially curious — who wants to see their work create clear, measurable value. You’ll be working in a hybrid cloud environment (Azure, Databricks), applying your skills to real challenges in areas like customer behaviour, operations, and digital journeys. You'll learn from experienced colleagues, develop your craft, and help embed analytics into everyday business processes.

This role requires on-site presence at Asda House in Leeds for at least three days per week. We’re really looking forward to having you around!

About the Role

• Create Value Through Insight: Design and deliver data science solutions that drive outcomes — whether it's increasing efficiency, reducing cost, or improving customer experience.

• Build & Apply Models: Support the development of predictive and optimisation models using Python, Databricks, and Azure. Help ensure outputs are robust, interpretable, and actionable.

• Enable Data-Driven Decisions: Develop dashboards and visual narratives using Power BI that translate data into insight business users can act on.

• Work Closely With the Business: Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their goals and make sure analytics work is aligned to practical business needs.

• Support Delivery at Pace: Take ownership of discrete workstreams within larger projects, ensuring timely, accurate, and business-relevant outputs.

• Grow Your Impact: Learn and develop in a high-performing team with clear opportunities to increase your influence and responsibility over time.

About You

Essential:

• Experience working in analytics, data science, or a related function, with evidence of delivering results.

• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and visualisation using open source libraries.

• Strong problem-solving mindset with a focus on delivering answers, not just analysis.

• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Self-starter who thrives in fast-moving environments with a strong sense of ownership.

• A numerate degree (e.g. Maths, Stats, Engineering, Computer Science).

Desirable:

• Experience using Databricks or working in a cloud-based environment like Azure.

• Exposure to MLOps, version control, or productionising models.

• Experience working with Jira and Confluence in an Agile environment is advantageous.

• Streamlit, Power BI or other standard BI software experience

• Experience from outside the retail sector is welcome — we're open to transferable skills.

Apply today by completing an online application…

Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices.Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves