Senior Data Scientist — Lead ML & Data Products (Hybrid)

AutoTrader UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual shares

28 days holiday

Private medical cover

Pension contributions

Car salary sacrifice scheme

Share-save options

Wellbeing support

Job summary

AutoTrader UK is seeking a senior data science leader to drive our transformation into a data-driven organisation. You will steer the direction of Data Science, joining cross-functional squads around product teams to prioritize and shape ML projects.

You will mentor Data Analysts and Scientists, collaborate with software engineers, and develop ML-centric data products while promoting analytical standards across the community.

Qualifications

• Track record of delivering data science solutions in a commercial business.
• Experience productionising ML workflows with deployment and monitoring.
• Deep understanding of ML frameworks, algorithms and statistical methods.
• Expertise with Python and SQL.
• Experience leading data science projects in cross-functional teams.
• Ability engage with stakeholders to identify opportunities and influence roadmaps.
• Passion for coaching Data Analysts and Data Scientists.

Responsibilities

• Drive our transformation into a data science–driven organisation.
• Direct Data Science direction at AutoTrader UK.
• Join cross-functional squads focused around product/services.
• Spot opportunities, prioritise, resource and shape projects with leadership.
• Orchestrate data science projects and mentor analysts/scientists.
• Collaborate with software engineers for best solutions.
• Develop ML-centric data products and analytics solutions.
• Establish analytical standards and tools within the community.
• Collaborate with Data Analysts through showcases and skill workshops.

Skills

ML deployment

Python

SQL

Stakeholder engagement

Data science leadership

Project orchestration

Coaching & mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Airflow

BigQuery

Databricks

MLflow

Spark

dbt

Job description

AutoTrader UK is seeking a senior data science leader to drive our transformation into a data-driven organisation. You will steer the direction of Data Science, joining cross-functional squads around product teams to prioritize and shape ML projects.

You will mentor Data Analysts and Scientists, collaborate with software engineers, and develop ML-centric data products while promoting analytical standards across the community.