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About The Company
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specializing in data science, analytics, and data engineering roles across various industries. With a strong reputation for connecting top-tier talent with innovative organizations, Harnham is committed to supporting both clients and candidates in achieving their strategic objectives. The company prides itself on its industry expertise, extensive network, and personalized approach to recruitment, ensuring that each placement aligns perfectly with organizational needs and individual career aspirations.
About The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Data Scientist to join a well-established retail organization that is dedicated to leveraging data to improve customer experience and drive commercial growth. This contract position offers an exciting opportunity to work within a collaborative environment where data-driven decision-making is at the core of the business strategy. The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Developing advanced predictive models
- Analyzing large datasets
- Translating complex analytical insights into actionable business recommendations
This role requires a proactive individual with strong technical expertise and excellent communication skills to bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in data science and analytics, with proven experience applying these skills within a commercial setting. Essential requirements include:
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- Advanced proficiency in Python for statistical analysis, machine learning, and data manipulation
- Robust SQL capabilities and experience working with large-scale datasets
- Prior experience building predictive models, customer segmentation, propensity scoring, forecasting, and recommendation systems
Highly desirable skills and qualifications:
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
- Strong communication skills to effectively present complex findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
A degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop, validate, and deploy predictive models to support customer engagement, marketing strategies, and commercial initiatives.
- Analyze extensive customer and transactional datasets to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights that can influence business decisions.
- Build and refine segmentation, propensity, forecasting, and recommendation models to enhance personalization and targeting efforts.
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders across marketing, operations, and commercial teams to understand business requirements and translate them into effective analytical solutions.
- Communicate complex analytical results clearly and persuasively to both technical teams and executive leadership, facilitating data-driven decision-making.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of data science methodologies, tools, and best practices within the organization.
- Monitor and evaluate model performance over time, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and operational efficiency.
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Benefits
This role offers a competitive daily rate of £500-£650, outside IR35, with flexible working arrangements. The organization fosters a dynamic and innovative work environment that encourages professional growth and development. You will have access to cutting-edge tools and technologies, along with opportunities to work on impactful projects that directly influence business outcomes. The company supports continuous learning through training and development programs, and provides a collaborative culture that values diversity, inclusion, and work-life balance.
Equal Opportunity
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We believe that a diverse team fosters innovation and drives better business results, and we are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants.
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