About EDITED
EDITED is the world’s leading AI-driven retail intelligence platform. We empower the world’s most successful brands and retailers with real-time decision making power.
Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below.By connecting internal business and external market data, EDITED infuses intelligence into every retail decision. We help retailers increase margins, generate more sales, and drive better business outcomes through AI-powered market and enterprise intelligence that fuels automation.At EDITED, we foster a dynamic and inclusive culture where creativity thrives and collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Our environment is dynamic and supportive, encouraging team members to take initiative, innovate, and continuously grow. We value diversity, transparency, and a shared commitment to excellence, creating a workplace where everyone's voice is heard and contributions are recognised.We believe that achieving a positive work-life balance is key to driving innovation and success. Our flexible working options—including hybrid working, flexible hours and a work from anywhere policy—empower our team to perform at their best.Location :London, UK (travel to our London office will be required 2 x per week as a minimum)Job type:
Full-time, 12 month Fixed Term Contract (with possibility of extension)Start Date:
ASAPThe Opportunity
We're seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Data Scientist to join our team. In this role, you'll be a key contributor to our Engineering direction, impacting multiple teams and initiatives across EDITED. You'll lead significant projects, mentor junior team members, and play a crucial role in high-level decision-making.What You'll Do As A Senior Data Scientist:
Lead and Deliver Impactful Projects:
Take ownership of significant data science projects, driving them from conception to completion and delivering measurable results.
Strategic Decision-Making:
Operate with high autonomy, making strategic decisions that influence the direction of EDITED's engineering efforts.
Mentorship and Team Leadership:
Mentor and guide junior data scientists, fostering their growth and ensuring the team's success. Lead large teams and provide thought leadership within EDITED.
Drive Engineering Direction:
Contribute to the overall engineering direction of EDITED, impacting multiple teams and initiatives.
Process Improvement:
Identify and implement improvements to data science processes and methodologies, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness.
Communicate Effectively:
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely to diverse audiences, both internally and potentially externally, representing EDITED.
Unblock Team Members:
Proactively identify and resolve roadblocks, ensuring team members can deliver their best work.
What You'll Bring:
Proven commercial experience as a Data Scientist, with a track record of leading significant projects.
Strong understanding of data science methodologies and best practices.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
Experience mentoring and leading teams.
Ability to work independently and make strategic decisions with minimal oversight.
Experience contributing to the strategic direction of an engineering organization.
What We’re Looking For In A Senior Data Scientist
It’s important for us to look for candidates that strive for excellence with a positive attitude, a strong sense of ownership and work ethic, and a passion to consistently develop and improve their knowledge and skillset. If you’re excited about the role of (insert role title) and the opportunity to work at EDITED, we encourage you to apply even if you only match some, rather than all, of the requirements.Essential :5+ years experience as a data scientist in a commercial environment, with a proven track record of taking data-driven projects from inception to production.
Deep understanding of supervised and unsupervised learning algorithms, model selection, hyperparameter tuning.
Expert in advanced statistical concepts.
Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams both within engineering and the wider business.
Fluent in python
What We Offer You As A Senior Data Scientist
We value our team and to attract exceptional people, we offer an excellent package! This year, we were recognised as one of the top companies to work for in the UK.You can utilise our flexible working policy to ensure you can work around your schedule - this means starting & finishing when it suits you best!
At EDITED we are set up to work remotely and utilise a hybrid approach with a minimum requirement of 2 days per week in the office
Enhanced parental leave policy
25 days annual leave + public holidays (and an extra day for every year at EDITED)
Work from anywhere policy
Unlimited access to L&D content library
Season Ticket Loan & Cycle to Work schemes
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Gifts for work anniversaries and big life events
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
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