Senior Data Scientist - Customer Analytics & Engagement
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- England,London,City of London
- full-time
- £350.00 - £378.00 per day
Job Description:
Salt Recruitment is excited to partner with an innovative SaaS organisation in their search for a talented Senior Data Scientist to join their UK-focused team on an initial 6-month contract.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a newly formed team dedicated to driving the adoption and success of an exciting creative product in the UK market. You’ll be based in Shoreditch, London, with a hybrid working arrangement (2 days per week on-site).
About the Role
As the team’s most technical hire, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how the business leverages data to enhance customer acquisition, engagement, and retention. This is a hands-on role with a significant opportunity to make an impact, working across analytics, model building, and customer segmentation while influencing cross-team initiatives.
What You’ll Be Doing:
*Conducting deep dives into data to uncover actionable insights and inform business decisions.
*Designing, executing, and analysing large-scale tests to optimise user engagement and retention.
*Supporting early-stage model building and customer segmentation initiatives.
*Working in a Databricks environment, leveraging tools such as SQL, Python, and GitHub.
*Documenting processes and collaborating effectively across teams, ensuring clarity and progress.
*Providing training and guidance to upskill team members and foster a data-driven culture.
What We’re Looking For:
*Experience: Mid-Senior level (5+ years) in data science, ideally within SaaS, travel/retail (e.g., Expedia), or mobile gaming industries.
*Technical Skills: Proficiency in Databricks, SQL or Python, and GitHub is essential.
*Mindset: Pragmatic approach to applying insights and flexible to shifting priorities.
*Soft Skills: Strong communication and collaboration abilities, capable of influencing stakeholders and driving initiatives forward.
*Advantageous: Experience with gamification strategies or a background with similar creative products (e.g., Canva) would be highly desirable.
*Rates depend on experience and client requirements
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a newly formed team dedicated to driving the adoption and success of an exciting creative product in the UK market. You’ll be based in Shoreditch, London, with a hybrid working arrangement (2 days per week on-site).
About the Role
As the team’s most technical hire, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how the business leverages data to enhance customer acquisition, engagement, and retention. This is a hands-on role with a significant opportunity to make an impact, working across analytics, model building, and customer segmentation while influencing cross-team initiatives.
What You’ll Be Doing:
*Conducting deep dives into data to uncover actionable insights and inform business decisions.
*Designing, executing, and analysing large-scale tests to optimise user engagement and retention.
*Supporting early-stage model building and customer segmentation initiatives.
*Working in a Databricks environment, leveraging tools such as SQL, Python, and GitHub.
*Documenting processes and collaborating effectively across teams, ensuring clarity and progress.
*Providing training and guidance to upskill team members and foster a data-driven culture.
What We’re Looking For:
*Experience: Mid-Senior level (5+ years) in data science, ideally within SaaS, travel/retail (e.g., Expedia), or mobile gaming industries.
*Technical Skills: Proficiency in Databricks, SQL or Python, and GitHub is essential.
*Mindset: Pragmatic approach to applying insights and flexible to shifting priorities.
*Soft Skills: Strong communication and collaboration abilities, capable of influencing stakeholders and driving initiatives forward.
*Advantageous: Experience with gamification strategies or a background with similar creative products (e.g., Canva) would be highly desirable.
*Rates depend on experience and client requirements
Job number 1778149