Data Scientist in Leeds

Data Scientist in Leeds

Leeds Full-Time 50000 - 70000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Dive into data projects, using AI and analytics to solve real business challenges.
  • Company: Join a leading tech company with a vibrant and inclusive culture.
  • Benefits: Enjoy unlimited holiday, a learning fund, and private healthcare.
  • Other info: Collaborate with diverse teams and grow your skills in an innovative space.
  • Why this job: Make an impact with cutting-edge data science in a dynamic environment.
  • Qualifications: Proficiency in Python and SQL, plus a passion for machine learning.

The predicted salary is between 50000 - 70000 £ per year.

Data Scientist

The UKI Data Science team is a cross‑business chapter sitting in the Customer Super Tribe, working with other areas such as Safety, Marketing, Gaming, Sports, and more.

We work with a range of partners to deliver groundbreaking analytics and AI modelling solutions to help solve business problems.

  • What you’ll do
  • Work with the team to carry out analytical projects involving data collection, pre‑processing, feature engineering, model development, validation and deployment.
  • Engage with business stakeholders to understand domain‑specific challenges and opportunities, and collaborate during development to ensure alignment with requirements.
  • Apply advanced statistical and machine learning algorithms to analyse large datasets, uncover patterns and derive actionable insights to support business objectives.
  • Develop and implement predictive and prescriptive models using machine learning algorithms and techniques such as regression, classification, clustering, time‑series analysis, natural language processing and deep learning.
  • Create clear and compelling visualisations to communicate complex analytical findings effectively.
  • Collaborate with collaborators (including business, product and engineering) to understand requirements, find opportunities and provide data‑driven recommendations.
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate data science solutions into products and services.
  • Engage actively in knowledge sharing, technical and non‑technical discussions within the team.
  • Continuously improve the accuracy, efficiency and scalability of existing models and algorithms, and identify areas for optimisation and innovation.
  • Maintain high standards of documentation, code quality and application of best practices in data science and software development.
  • Actively participate in code reviews, pair programming and knowledge sharing sessions, embracing feedback for continuous improvement.
  • Contribute to building a strong data science team through knowledge sharing and upskilling.
  • Keep abreast of the latest advancements in data science, machine learning and related fields and proactively find opportunities to demonstrate the use of new technologies.
  • How you’ll do it
  • Proficiency in Python and SQL.
  • Good knowledge of machine learning techniques and algorithms.
  • A demonstrated track record of successfully delivering data science projects.
  • Strong verbal and written communication, ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
  • What’s on offer
  • £/€1,000 learning fund
  • Twice‑yearly bonus (with part of it guaranteed)
  • Unlimited holiday
  • Pension contribution scheme
  • Private healthcare
  • Hybrid working
  • Access to thousands of Udemy courses
  • Invest via the Company Sharesave Scheme
  • About Flutter UK & Ireland

Our division operates four of the most popular and trusted brands in the market: Sky Betting and Gaming, Tombola, Betfair and Paddy Power.

Together the Flutter UK&I brands offer market‑leading entertainment to millions of customers every single week!

Over the last couple of decades, they have ridden the wave of digital betting with industry firsts such as ‘cash‑out’, ‘Request a Bet’, betting exchanges and free‑to‑play games such as Soccer Saturday Super 6.

Working here

Do you want to work somewhere extraordinary?

From the people you spend your days with to the ground‑breaking projects, no two days will be the same.

With a philosophy of ‘Together We Are More’, our 7,000+ colleagues come together to form an expert community across technology, product, commercial, data, infrastructure, marketing and a myriad of subject areas.

We listen without judgement, encourage & support, and help build others up.

Working at Flutter UK&I means you can be yourself, work how and where suits you best –and let your personality shine!

We’re working to be an inclusive employer and encourage people from all backgrounds, ways of thinking and working to apply.

Everyone brings different perspectives and experiences; you don’t have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role.

If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you let us know, and we’ll see how we can accommodate them.

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We think you need these skills to ace Data Scientist in Leeds

Data Collection
Data Pre-processing
Feature Engineering
Model Development
Model Validation
Model Deployment
Statistical Analysis