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Junior Data Scientist

Years.com
Nottingham
2 weeks ago
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From a bold idea to revolutionising dog food, Years has grown into a fast-scaling business dedicated to helping dogs live longer, healthier lives.


In just 3 years, we've built a great startup, serving thousands of happy customers, all while striving to achieve our mission.


Our goal? To give dog owners a better, fresher, and healthier way to feed their pets. We provide human-grade, personalised meals designed to support each dog's unique needs, delivered straight to their door — no preservatives, no compromises, just real nutrition.


You can find our customers across the UK, with future ambitions to scale internationally and continue transforming how people care for their dogs.


Your Mission


We are looking for a motivated and curious Junior Data Scientist to join our growing data team. In this role, you'll help analyse data, build models, and generate insights to support data-driven decisions across the business.


As data is used everywhere to provide insights within business, the opportunities to interact with different departments will be dynamic and varied.


This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career who is excited to learn, collaborate, and grow in a dynamic environment.


Key Responsibilities



  • Collect, clean, and preprocess data from various sources, working to expand theExisting Data Team
  • Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights
  • Build and validate basic statistical models and machine learning models under guidance from senior team members
  • Communicate findings through reports, dashboards, and visualizations
  • Collaborate closely with the wider business and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver actionable insights
  • Document data processes, analyses, and methodologies to ensure reproducibility and transparency


What You'll Bring



  • Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field
  • Proficiency in Python, R, or a similar programming language for data analysis
  • Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, matplotlib, seaborn)
  • Familiarity with SQL and relational databases
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to present technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Eagerness to learn new tools, techniques, and concepts
  • Flexible and dynamic mindset


Nice To Have



  • Internship or academic project experience involving data analysis or modelling
  • Exposure to cloud platforms
  • Experience with version control tools like Git


What's In It For You? Years Benefits



  • Extensive health care cover including full cancer coverage and a choice of hospitals or consultants (AXA top package)
  • Annual £250.00 Learning & Development budget for courses, books, or other self-learn activities
  • Annual £100.00 Wellbeing budget
  • Up to 2 weeks working abroad per year (selected roles)
  • Monthly recognition through our Yappa of The Month programme
  • 1 Volunteer day per year – dog themed or not: it's your choice!
  • Subsidised employee groups – from five-a-side to padel, there's loads to get involved in or the chance to start your own group
  • Quarterly subsidised team events from axe throwing, crazy golf to cocktail making
  • Exclusive discounts on Years and Years treats for yourself and friends/family
  • Lunch & Learn programme – from dog first aid to financial savviness, we've got sessions planned to cover all kinds of topics
  • Casual dress
  • Your birthday off or a different day if it falls on a non-working day
  • Ability to sell any unused holiday back to Years at the end of the holiday year (maximum 1 working week)


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