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Job Description

Job Title: Data Science & Prototyping Developer

Client Location: London (Hybrid)

Starting: 06/01/2026

Pay Comments: £500 - £690 per day

Hours: Full-time

Duration: 12 months with potential to extend

Job Description:

Data Science & Prototyping Developer

Marketing & Communications

We’re looking for a highly autonomous Data Science & Prototyping Developer to join our Marcom Data Analysis & Insights team.

This role combines deep data‑science expertise with rapid‑prototyping skills to build the next generation of AI‑integrated reporting and measurement tools.

You’ll work closely with a lean team to transform high‑level ideas into working solutions that inform marketing decisions across the organisation.

Description

  • As a Data Science & Prototyping Developer, you will act as an extension of the Data Analysis & Insights Lead to design, build and iterate on analytical prototypes and automated reporting solutions.
  • You’ll take ownership of everything from exploratory data analysis and modelling to developing proof‑of‑concept applications that enable deeper insight into marketing performance.
  • The environment is intentionally lean; success requires someone who thrives on independence, communicates clearly with non‑technical stakeholders, and cares deeply about craftsmanship.
  • This role will also temporarily steward our legacy web‑analytics reporting while working to automate it away.
  • Our hybrid schedule means you’ll collaborate in‑person in London Tuesday–Thursday and work remotely Monday and Friday.

    Responsibilities

  • Design and build marketing analytics reporting using Adobe Analytics data, Tableau and in‑house visualisations.
  • Develop automated pipelines that deliver campaign performance and event‑level reporting with minimal manual intervention.
  • Own legacy web‑analytics workflows and drive their migration to automated solutions.
  • Prototype and integrate AI/ML models to enhance analytical workflows and automate insight generation.
  • Explore and develop new measurement methodologies and modelling techniques; conduct exploratory analyses to surface new insights.
  • Translate business questions into structured analytical approaches and communicate findings clearly to non‑technical partners.
  • Balance urgent ad‑hoc analytical requests with longer‑term R&D initiatives, maintaining momentum in a fluid environment.

    Minimum Qualifications

  • 5+ years’ experience in data analytics, data science or analytics engineering roles.
  • Advanced proficiency in Python for data processing, modelling and rapid prototyping.
  • Hands‑on experience with modern data warehouses (Snowflake strongly preferred)
  • Proficiency with Git and professional software‑development workflows.
  • Working knowledge of digital analytics concepts; experience with Adobe Analytics or Google Analytics.
  • Experience with data visualisation tools or libraries (e.g., Tableau/Looker or D3/Plotly).
  • Demonstrated experience integrating LLMs/AI into data workflows beyond simple chatbot applications.
  • Portfolio showcasing applied machine‑learning solutions in business contexts.
  • Understanding of marketing analytics and campaign measurement.
  • Ability to gather requirements from non‑technical stakeholders and translate
  • them into technical solutions.

    Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
  • Familiarity with Agile or Scrum practices.
  • Background in statistical modelling, forecasting or time‑series analysis.
  • Knowledge of A/B testing, causal inference and experimental design.
  • Previous experience in marketing or communications analytics.
  • Experience with additional programming languages (NodeJS, Deno, R, Rust, Swift, etc.).

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