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The Opportunity
An excellent position for a personable and outgoing Data Scientist or Data Analyst, who is motivated by variety and opportunity.

This is a successful and entrepreneurial business, focused on helping hospitality and retail and clients to understand and serve their customers more effectively. The founder is passionate and kind, and listens to ideas from her team, giving them trust to deliver their work.

Work with their impressive client list including Zizzi, Tenpin, Wing Stop, Millie’s cookies and Cote. The company needs you to bring a proactive approach to their Data, to deliver value to their clients. There is excellent potential for growth at the company, and for you to build a team underneath you too.

This role suit an analyst with several years of experience looking to make the step up, or someone with experience in a similar role within data science.

The Role
Led campaign reporting and RFM modelling, working with the internal tech stack (including CRMs, booking / loyalty platforms and PowerBI for visualisation)
Drive proactive predictive modelling elements that identify growth opportunities for clients
Identify and implement new technologies based on market trends and encourage continuous improvement
Work directly with clients and the internal account teams to fulfil and deliver reporting and analysis requests
Presenting data to key stakeholders at all levels, including a mix of technical and non-technical professionals
Management of the Insights team - assigning workloads and supporting team development

The Person
We are looking for someone that can make the technical simple through explaining the story behind the information, so the activation team can activate opportunities within the data.

Highly competent with PowerBI, DAX and / or similar data visualisation software
Experience with coding environments such as Python, R and SQL
Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel
Client facing experience (ideally in a Data context) is highly desired
A broad understanding of the hospitality and retail industries, including the role of digital and email marketing
Strong problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
A storyteller, who can explain data to non-numerate individuals
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
A flexible approach to changing priorities, i.e. happy to work in an agency environment
A passion and curiosity for Data Science and Analytics
You are driven to make a difference for stakeholders

The Details
Contract:

Permanent
Remuneration:

£40,000 - £50,000 + discretionary bonus + excellent benefits
Location:

London (Soho), 1 day/week in the office is expected, some people come in more often
Culture:

Friendly, positive, fun and vibrant

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