Senior Data Scientist

Role overview

Location and workplace

• The role is based at the Stoke Gifford, Bristol site.
• The source describes the workplace as onsite.

Compensation

• Compensation is £44,600 to £55,800 depending on experience, plus benefits.

Working pattern

• The role is 35 hours per week.
• Working times are 7.5 hours Monday to Thursday and 5 hours on Friday, finishing at 12pm.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a high-performing team delivering software development and analytics services aligned with programme requirements.
• Prioritise and coordinate analytics and software workloads, ensuring effective resource allocation and responsiveness to changing customer needs.
• Develop Python-based software, modelling, and analytical solutions using best-practice development methodologies.
• Design optimisation, modelling, and algorithmic capabilities supporting strategic planning and executive decision-making.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and analytics teams to provide insights, data visualisation, and robust analytical products.

Essential experience

• Experience developing and delivering analytical solutions using Python.
• Proven experience leading or managing small teams of data analysts or software developers.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders and balancing changing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI for analysis and data visualisation.

Qualifications and clearance

• A degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computing, Information Technology, or a related discipline is required.
• The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check security clearance.

Benefits

• Benefits include holiday allowance, matched pension contributions, life assurance, Digital GP access, health checks, an employee share scheme, shopping savings, and professional fee payments.
• The package includes development opportunities, an employee assistance programme, and wellbeing support.

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