At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to develop and deploy innovative AI/ML models that drive business success.
- Company: Zapp, London's leading premium convenience retail platform, founded in 2020.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, equity package, 25 days holiday, private health insurance, and extended leave.
- Other info: Dynamic startup environment with opportunities for growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Be part of a disruptive journey in the retail market with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: 1-2 years as a Data Scientist, expertise in Python, and experience with cloud platforms.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
As part of our vision, we are seeking a talented Data Scientist to join our dynamic, expanding team. Over the last few years we’ve built a solid data foundation using best in class technologies (dbt, BigQuery, Airflow) and are just at the start of our journey to leverage this data in a more sophisticated way.
About Zapp: Zapp is London’s leading premium convenience retail platform. Founded in 2020, our vision is to disrupt the multi-trillion dollar convenience retail market, currently dominated by major players, by developing best-in-class customer-centric technology and fulfilment solutions. Zapp partners with some of the world’s leading brands to deliver an exclusive range of hand-picked products 24/7, delivered in minutes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Stakeholder Management: Help business leaders at Zapp understand and prioritise opportunities related to AI/ML.
- End-to-End Development and Ownership: Own the lifecycle of new models from concept to deployment and monitoring, and continuously iterate.
- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to define, design, and implement new features, driving both business and technical excellence.
- Code Quality: Write scalable, maintainable, and high-quality code while adhering to best practices for testing, deployment, and version control.
Essential skills:
- Minimum of 1-2 years of professional experience as a Data Scientist in a commercial setting.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
- Expertise in Python and developing high-quality, scalable code.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms like GCP, AWS, or Azure.
- Solid understanding of SQL.
- Familiarity with version control (Git) and automated deployment pipelines (CI/CD).
- Past work in retail demand forecasting.
- Experience working in a startup environment.
- Experience with GCP/Vertex AI.
Competitive salary & equity package. Enjoy 25 days of holiday per year (plus all bank holidays). Private Health Insurance. Extended sick pay and maternity/paternity leave pay.
Data Scientist in London employer: Justzapp
Zapp is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of London. As a Data Scientist, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to a rapidly growing company that values employee growth through competitive salaries, equity packages, and generous benefits including private health insurance and ample holiday time. Join us in redefining the convenience retail market while enjoying a supportive environment that encourages professional development and creativity.
