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Data Scientist - Digital Healthcare

We are excited to partner with an innovative digital healthcare company on a mission to transform how millions of people manage their everyday health. Operating at the intersection of pharmacy, consumer health, and technology, this founder-led scale-up is redefining access to care through remote clinical assessment, digital prescription management, and seamless home delivery services.

Now entering a pivotal growth and scale-up phase, they are expanding their reach across the UK and internationally. To support this, they're building a mission-driven, data-led team, and are looking for a Data Scientist to join at an exciting time of rapid expansion and innovation.

The Opportunity

As the business scales into a multi-therapy, international health tech platform, data will sit at the heart of every decision, from product innovation and marketing to clinical operations and customer experience.

This role offers the chance to build data capabilities from the ground up, working across diverse datasets to develop analytical models, extract insights, and create actionable recommendations that enhance business performance and patient outcomes.

About You

You'll bring strong technical foundations and a strategic mindset, someone who enjoys translating data into decisions and influencing how a company scales.

Skills & Experience:

5+ years in data science or analytics, including ETL experience from GA4/Google Ads and CRM platforms.
Advanced SQL & Python skills.
Experience with dbt (or equivalent) and orchestration tools (Airflow / Cloud Composer).
Proven experience using LLMs (OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, etc.) for analytics and automation.
Strong background in data visualisation (Power BI / Looker / Looker Studio).
Experience with regulated data environments and a disciplined approach to quality and documentation.
Desirable: BigQuery, Snowflake, or Databricks; reverse-ETL tools; marketing attribution methods.Next Steps

If you're a data scientist passionate about using data and making an impact, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Spectrum IT Recruitment to learn more about this opportunity.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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