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Hybrid (3 days in Leeds) | Full-time | Permanent

An exciting opportunity has opened up at a fast-growing insight and strategy consultancy for an experiencedData Scientistto lead the development of their in-house data science capabilities. This is anewly created rolewhere you'll shape the future of how the team integrates advanced analytics, diverse datasets, and machine learning into high-impact client projects across sectors such as media, tech, and entertainment.

You’ll be joining a collaborative, supportive environment with around 60 consultants, strategists, and analysts – all passionate about delivering actionable insight and tackling complex questions. The consultancy is known for its bespoke, high-quality approach and is now expanding into deeper data-led offerings.

The Role

This is ahands-on, strategic positionreporting into a senior leader within the Quant team. You'll work across a mix of project delivery, innovation, and team development – helping shape everything from statistical capability to the company’s broader data vision.

You’ll work on:

  • Advanced analytics projects (segmentation, conjoint, MaxDiff, KDA, etc.)
  • Processing large, complex datasets (e.g. transactional data, 1st-party data, behavioural)
  • Developing infrastructure and tooling for scalable analysis
  • Expanding the use of AI, synthetic data and machine learning
  • Collaborating with marketing to shape new, data-led propositions
  • Upskilling team members in data science and statistical thinking
  • Representing the agency externally in thought-leadership or event settings (optional)

What You’ll Need

  • 5+ years of data science experience, ideally withat least 2 years in a research or analytics agencyworking with survey or behavioural data
  • Strong command ofquantitative analysis methods, including regression, segmentation and more advanced statistical techniques
  • Proficiency in tools likePython, SQL, SPSS, Q or R
  • Confidence working with and integrating non-survey data sources such as 1st-party or behavioural data
  • Ability to explain technical findings clearly to non-technical audiences
  • An innovative and proactive mindset with a love of new ideas, tools, and learning

Nice to Have

  • Experience establishing data science workflows in a commercial setting
  • A track record of upskilling or training others in data/statistics
  • A desire to contribute to external thought leadership (e.g. presenting at events)

What’s On Offer

  • £50-60k withup to 10% discretionary bonus
  • 25 days holiday + birthday off + public holidays
  • £500 personal training budget per year
  • Private health insurance + life insurance + income protection
  • Eye test and childcare vouchers
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Extra holiday days for length of service
  • Friendly, collaborative team culture with regular socials, book club, quizzes and more
  • Hybrid working model– 3 days per week in office, 2 days at home

Seniority level

  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment typeFull-time

Job function

  • Job functionResearch and Analyst
  • IndustriesResearch Services

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