Data Scientist (open to Advanced Analytics backgrounds)

I'm hiring a Data Scientist for a large, well-known UK business investing heavily in its data, analytics, and AI capability.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone from an advanced analytics background who's started moving into modelling and wants to take the next step into a true data science role - working on real use cases like customer segmentation, forecasting, and personalisation. The company A major UK business with a strong national presence, currently building out its data and analytics function under a new leadership team.

There's a big focus on using data to drive customer strategy and commercial performance, particularly with the launch of a new loyalty programme later this year - creating real demand for modelling and insight. Where you fit You'll sit within a growing Data Science & Analytics team, reporting into the Data Science Lead and working closely with the Head of Data & Analytics.

This is an early hire in the data science journey, so you'll have

Real ownership

Exposure to end-to-end projects

The opportunity to help shape how modelling is applied across the business

What you'll be doing

Build and apply models across key retail use cases such as

Customer segmentation

Customer lifetime value modelling

Demand forecasting

Work with stakeholders to define business problems and translate them into analytical solutions

Develop models using Python + SQL

Support moving models towards production (with guidance from the team)

Contribute to the development of personalisation and loyalty analytics strategies

Work across the full lifecycle: problem modelling insight business impact

What you bringMust-haves

2-4 years' experience in analytics / data roles

Strong SQL

Experience using Python (preferred) or R for modelling

Experience building models (e.g. regression, segmentation, forecasting)

Ability to break down business problems and apply analytical thinking

Strong communication skills - able to work with non-technical stakeholders

Nice to have

Exposure to loyalty programmes

Any experience taking models toward deployment

Strong academic background in a quantitative subject

Why this role

Step up into a true data science role from analytics

Work on real, high-impact use cases tied to a major loyalty programme launch

Join at an early stage of the data science journey

Strong mentorship from experienced leaders

Opportunity to grow with the team as it scales

Working style

Based in Knowsley

3 days per week onsite

Collaborative, fast-growing team environment

Interview process

Initial call with Hiring Manager (CV walkthrough)

Onsite technical interview with leadership team

If you're an analyst who's started building models and wants to properly step into data science, this is a great opportunity to do it in a supportive but impactful environment.