Senior Data Scientist

JR United Kingdom; Sheffield; Remote; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company seeks a Senior Data Scientist specializing in Forecasting to join their team in Sheffield. This hands-on role involves developing innovative forecasting models and improving pricing strategies using cutting-edge machine learning techniques. As part of the collaborative work environment, you will contribute to product planning and share best practices while interacting with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Candidates with a PhD and strong skills in machine learning and forecasting are highly preferred.

Qualifications

• PhD is highly preferred.
• Strong experience building and implementing forecasting models using modern ML techniques.
• Deep understanding of time series analysis, statistics, and forecasting methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to improve forecasting model performance and scalability.
• Design and build internal ML and forecasting libraries.
• Translate business objectives into measurable results.
• Champion best practices in model development.
• Stay current with AI and ML techniques.

Skills

Machine Learning

Forecasting

Time Series Analysis

Statistics

Collaboration

Education

PhD

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Posted:

06.06.2025

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21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Data Scientist – Forecasting

Remote - (Office in London)

Up to £70,000

About the Role

We are working with an exciting Tech company who are seeking a Full Stack Data Scientist to join their Forecasting Algorithms team. The company's aim is to use cutting edge Machine Learning techniques to influence decision making in the hospitality and transportation spacce.

You’ll be at the forefront of developing forecasting models, and supporting pricing strategies. This is a hands-on role where you'll own model development end-to-end—from design and testing to deployment and monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to improve the performance and scalability of deployed forecasting models.
• Design and build internal ML and forecasting libraries.
• Contribute to product planning by translating business objectives into measurable results.
• Champion best practices in model development, validation, and inference pipelines.
• Stay current with state-of-the-art techniques in AI and ML and apply them effectively.
• Work closely with technical and non technical stakeholders.

What You’ll Bring

• PhD is highly preferred!
• Strong experience building and implementing forecasting models using modern ML techniques.
• Deep understanding of time series analysis, statistics, and forecasting methodologies.
• Comfort working in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

Please note, this role cannot offer sponsorship at this stage