Job Description
Senior Data Scientist
Reading – Hybrid
Up to £70,000
About the Role
I’m currently partnered with a global leader in data, insights, and consulting who are looking to bring on a Senior Data Scientist to join their highly respected data team.
This is a high-impact opportunity focused on yield optimisation – using data science to drive better consistency, forecast accuracy, and operational efficiency. You’ll work closely with both commercial and technical stakeholders to develop data-driven strategies that improve trading outcomes at scale.
The team is well-established and growing, with excellent visibility across the business and a genuine appetite for data innovation.
Key Responsibilities
1. Optimise existing yield and matching models for better consistency and forecasting performance.
2. Use statistical analysis to uncover trends in historical trading data and recommend actionable improvements.
3. Build and deploy scalable data science solutions that drive measurable business impact.
4. Collaborate with developers and commercial leads to implement models into production systems.
5. Present insights in a clear, impactful way to senior non-technical stakeholders.
6. Own the full data...