Senior Data Scientist

FARFETCH; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global luxury fashion platform is seeking a Data Scientist to join their multidisciplinary team. In this role, you will design and maintain solutions using statistical and machine learning techniques, collaborating with engineers and analysts. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of relevant experience, a strong background in programming languages such as Python and SQL, and a passion for maintaining high data quality. The position is located in the United Kingdom and offers several attractive benefits.

Benefits

Health insurance for the family

Flexible working environment

Training opportunities

Extra days off and sabbatical program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data science environments.
• Experience in building and maintaining production-level data products.
• Strong knowledge of the data lifecycle and focus on data quality.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain solutions using statistical and machine learning techniques.
• Collaborate with engineers and analysts on data product challenges.
• Perform experiments to identify opportunities for data product evolution.

Skills

Data analysis

Machine learning

Python programming

SQL

AI tools

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

TensorFlow

CI/CD tools

Job description

Luxclusif is a technology-driven global B2B platform founded in 2013 and part of Farfetch since 2021. Dedicated to redefining the luxury paradigm by offering premium pre‑owned fashion to a global audience, Luxclusif has pioneered the global luxury resale market, with advanced data‑driven solutions to facilitate the buying and selling of high‑end pre‑owned items. With operations spread across the globe and strategic warehouses in key locations, we ensure a seamless supply of luxury goods, ensuring item curation, quality control, operations, logistics to technology integrations and sales, delivering an unmatched resale experience for brands, retailers, and end‑customers.

THE TEAM

Our R&D team is responsible for designing, developing, and evolving the internal products that power our business. As a B2B company specialising in second‑hand luxury items, we rely on technology to optimise every stage of our operations, from buying and inbound logistics to selling and post‑sales support. We are a global team with members across Portugal, Brazil, and the Philippines.

PORTO

Our office is near Porto, in the north of Portugal, and is located in a vibrant business hub. It offers a dynamic and welcoming environment where our employees can connect and network with a large community of tech professionals.

THE ROLE

As a Data Scientist you will be part of a multidisciplinary team within the Data cluster, responsible for the development of strategic data products to enable company competitiveness and analytical insights collaborating closer with the R&D Products line. We're looking for a team player that is passionate about tech products and is looking for eager opportunities to grow.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Collaboratively design, build, and maintain solutions within our platform using multiple tools applying statistical approaches and machine learning techniques.
• Working closely with our Engineers and Analysts in highly impactful and complex challenges. Design, Build and Expand our data products, taking them to the next level while using state‑of‑the‑art technologies.
• Perform analysis and experiments that allow the team to identify opportunities and follow new implementations contributing directly to the evolution of our data products.

WHO YOU ARE

• You have a degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Machine Learning or equivalent specialized training/certification.
• You have at least 5 years of experience in the role or similar with proven experience on data science environments, building and architecture production‑level data products.
• You're capable to design, model, develop, test and maintain machine learning solutions and you have the experience to productize these solutions.
• You have experience in SQL and Python programming (familiar with TensorFlow and other machine learning libraries).
• You've a strong sense of the data lifecycle and you're obsessed with data quality.
• Proactive mindset regarding AI tools and solutions with high impact for the business and productivity.
• You are problem solving oriented and you're also comfortable speaking English.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and cloud environments.

REWARDS & BENEFITS

• Health insurance for the whole family, flexible working environment and well‑being support and tools
• Extra days off, sabbatical program and days for you to give back for the community
• Training opportunities and free access to Udemy
• Flexible benefits program

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

• FARFETCH is committed to being an inclusive workplace where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.