Parkdean Resorts
Lead Revenue Optimisation Scientist
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As we continue to evolve our commercial capabilities, we're looking for an exceptional Lead Revenue Optimisation Scientist to join our Commercial team and play a pivotal role in driving revenue growth through advanced analytics, forecasting, and pricing optimisation.
This is a unique opportunity to lead the identification, design, testing, and implementation of innovative revenue optimisation initiatives. You'll help shape the next generation of demand forecasting and price optimisation tools that support our Revenue Management team in making smarter pricing decisions and maximising commercial performance across the business.
What you will be doing:
- Lead the analytical approach to complex, high-value commercial and revenue management challenges, applying advanced analytics and data science techniques to deliver impactful business outcomes.
- Identify, investigate, and quantify opportunities to improve revenue and margin performance across Parkdean Resorts.
- Partner with the Head of Revenue Optimisation to prioritise analytical initiatives and ensure focus is directed towards the highest-value opportunities.
- Continuously enhance forecasting, pricing, and optimisation methodologies to ensure our revenue management systems evolve alongside the business.
- Design, build, and oversee the development of advanced analytical models to support pricing, demand forecasting, availability management, and wider commercial decision-making.
- Lead the testing and evaluation of new optimisation approaches, turning innovative concepts into practical solutions.
- Manage and coach Revenue Optimisation Scientists, fostering a high-performing and collaborative analytical team.
- Work closely with colleagues across Commercial, Data, and IT teams to develop, productionise, and embed new tools, reports, and automated insights.
- Create and manage detailed project plans, identifying risks, dependencies, and mitigation actions to ensure successful delivery.
- Act as the recognised subject matter expert for revenue optimisation methodologies, processes, and analytical models.
- Influence stakeholders through evidence-based recommendations, data-driven insights, and constructive challenge.
- Present complex findings and recommendations confidently to senior stakeholders, including Heads of Department and Directors.
- Explore emerging AI capabilities, technologies, and external tools that can enhance our commercial decision-making and optimisation capabilities.
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About you
- A degree in a numerical discipline such as Operational Research, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent professional analytics/data science qualifications and experience.
- Significant experience (typically 5+ years) applying advanced analytical techniques within a commercial environment.
- A track record of leading analytical projects that have delivered measurable business value and commercial performance improvements.
- Deep knowledge of analytical modelling and data science techniques, with the ability to select the most appropriate approach for each business challenge.
- Experience developing forecasting models, simulation models, segmentation approaches, pricing models, and other commercial analytical solutions.
- Strong hands-on experience with SQL, Python, R, or similar tools for extracting, analysing, and modelling large, complex datasets.
- Experience using Power BI, Excel, or equivalent reporting and visualisation tools to communicate insights effectively.
- The ability to translate complex data into meaningful commercial recommendations.
So, why Parkdean Resorts?
Well, besides the one-of-a-kind team culture, stunning locations across the UK, and the chance to work with the UK's largest holiday park organisation, we can offer:
- The chance to develop your skills and boost your career across our 65 parks – we’ve got your back when it comes to training!
- You’re never on your own with our Employee Assistance Programme! It comes with a 24/7 confidential helpline for counselling and support - because your wellbeing is our top priority.
- A 50% discount for you and a 25% discount for friends and family when booking your holiday with us.
- A team member discount of 30%, available on everything from fabulous food to delicious drinks and even our fun leisure activities.
- Score awesome discounts! From tasty meal kits like Hello Fresh to your favourite local gyms, we’ve got deals on lots of brands just for you.
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We want to be a force for good and caring for our parks, people, and planet is a natural component of the way we do business. We celebrate our people, communities, and natural environment, enabling us to enhance the amazing memories we create for many years to come.
Are we the right fit for you?
At Parkdean Resorts, every park is a place to start something great; a place where you can develop your skills, take on new challenges, and thrive alongside a team that supports you every step of the way.
Our parks create meaningful memories for our guests and know that great service is more than a smile - it’s understanding the value of every moment. Because it’s not just what we do, it’s who we are. Join a team that puts heart into every holiday. Be the Heart of the Park.
Parkdean Resorts takes safeguarding seriously, therefore background checks including DBS (or equivalent) will be carried out if appropriate.
We want to do all we can to create an environment and recruitment process where people feel safe and comfortable to talk about disability. For any reasonable adjustment requests as part of the recruitment and assessment process, please contact Roisin at ReasonableAdjustments@parkdean-resorts.com.
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