Lead Data Scientist Position – London

Position: Chief Data Scientist
Location: London
Salary: Up to £95,000 + bonus + additional benefits

We are currently assisting a leading global ecommerce marketplace in their endeavor to expand their Data & Analytics departments. Boasting a workforce of over 20,000 employees spanning 41 global locations, our client operates across an array of consumer industries. They are fervently dedicated to revolutionizing the ecommerce space through substantial investment in cutting-edge technology and automation.

Sustainability is a driving force in their business ethos, with a resolute commitment to positively influencing all stakeholders including employees, customers and partners. They are dedicated to facilitating sustainable local communities on a global scale.

The Role

Data Scientists play a vital role in the construction of models that enable our client to provide a hyper-personalized customer experience. Furthermore, they serve as internal consultants within the organization, providing expert counsel to the executive teams on matters pertaining to predictive analytics and machine learning.

Responsibilities of a Chief Data Scientist

• This is a diversified role that involves hands-on model building and consulting across the wider business, acting as the Data Science authority for the core customer-facing platform.
• Working in tandem with Customer Experience, Product, Design, and Engineering teams to showcase use cases for hyper-personalization, intelligent site navigation, and behavioural segmentation.
• Collaborating with Optimization teams on projects that leverage advancements in Big Data & Machine Learning.
• Creating frameworks that promote the optimization of precision marketing.
• Providing technical leadership to the broader team, both in-house and agency-side.

Desired Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience as a Data Scientist or Senior Data Scientist in a commercial setting.
• Previous experience leading Data Science teams in an eCommerce or conversion rate optimization-focused setting is desirable.
• Hands-on experience with Machine & Deep Learning, AI and Neural Networks tools including Python, Spark, Tensor Flow.
• Proficiency in core programming languages including Python, Java, C/C++, R.
• Ability to operate in a cross-functional environment, managing multiple stakeholders and translating research into practical solutions for predictive analytics.
• Experience in solution design, architecting, and outlining data analytics pipelines and flows.
• Advanced Mathematics skills including experience with Bayesian statistics, linear algebra, and MVT calculus, advanced data modelling and algorithm design experience.
• Design and deployment experience using Tensor Flow, Spark ML, CNTK, Torch, or Caffe.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment with the opportunity for 1-2 days of remote working per week.
• 28 days holiday plus a competitive pension scheme.
• Private healthcare, dental and travel insurance for you and your immediate family.
• Employee discounts available in-store and online.
• Additional perks include free breakfast, season ticket loan, cycle to work schemes and various partner discounts.

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