Senior Data Scientist
Location: Glasgow
Salary: Competitive
About Us
BiP Solutions are a SaaS business where data is at the core of everything we do. Its not just a function:its our competitive advantage. We are passionate about unlocking the full commercial value of our data to drive smarter decisions, better products, and stronger outcomes for our customers.
The Role
Were looking for a Senior Data Scientist to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our data strategy. This is a high:impact, hands:on position combining deep technical execution with strategic influence across the business.
Youll lead key data science initiatives, work closely with stakeholders across commercial, product, and technical teams, and help define how we leverage data as a true business superpower. Alongside this, you will mentor and manage two junior data scientists, supporting their growth and elevating the teams overall capability.
Working across the business
Reporting into our Director of Public Policy and Research, you will operate across our business, building with internal relationships with our Research and Insights, Technology, Product, Marketing and Sales functions : as well as external relationships, with our wider data partners.
Given the cross:functional nature of this role, we will look for you to build, maintain, and strengthen trusted relationships across the business, ensuring data solutions are understood, embraced, and drive real commercial value.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the design, development, and deployment of data science solutions that deliver tangible commercial value
* Work hands:on (on the tools) across the full data science lifecycle, from exploration to production
* Shape and contribute to the companys evolving data strategy
* Manage and mentor a team of two Data Scientists
* Promote best practices in data science, including experimentation, model validation, and reproducibility
* Communicate complex findings clearly to both technical and non:technical audiences
What Were Looking For
* Proven experience in a Senior Data Scientist or similar role, ideally within a SaaS or data:driven environment
* Strong hands:on expertise in data science tools and techniques (e.g. Python, machine learning, statistical modelling)
* Experience delivering data:driven solutions with measurable commercial impact
* Exposure to or experience with Elastic (Elasticsearch) is highly desirable
* Demonstrated experience managing or mentoring junior team members
* Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across multiple functions
* Strong problem:solving mindset with a proactive, commercially focused approach
Why Join Us?
* Be at the heart of a business where data truly drives decision:making
* Shape the future of our data capability and strategy
* Work on meaningful, high:impact projects with real commercial outcomes
* Opportunity to lead, mentor, and grow a talented data team
* Collaborative, fast:paced SME environment with real ownership and visibility
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for BiP Solutions, please do not hesitate .