Overview
hackajob is collaborating with Jet2.com to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. We are pleased to open an opportunity for a talented Senior Data Scientist to join our Jet2 Data Science team for a fixed term of 12 months.
Responsibilities
* Reporting to our Lead Data Scientists, you will be responsible for the delivery of a key in-flight data science workstream capable of realising significant value, combining insights from multiple large data sources with the contextual understanding and experience of colleagues across the business.
* You will join a large and established team of Data Science professionals based across UK and India, using Data Science to understand, automate and optimise key business processes across the customer journey—from informing marketing strategy and pricing products to understanding customers before, during and after their experience, and improving airline and holiday operations.
* Take responsibility for initiative delivery, adopt our ways of working, break down initiatives into measurable tasks, and report progress while escalating issues as needed.
* Work within a pod of Data Scientists under the management of a Lead Data Scientist, applying machine learning and statistical modelling tools suited to the identified initiative.
* Be skilled at storytelling, explaining generated solutions to stakeholders and producing recommendations on how the business can realise value from the work.
* Adhere to relevant regulatory and internal policy requirements.
What You'll Do
* Take responsibility for initiative delivery, break down initiatives into measurable tasks, report progress, and escalate issues as needed.
* Collaborate within a pod of Data Scientists to apply machine learning and statistical modelling tools to identified initiatives.
* Explain solutions to stakeholders and provide actionable recommendations to realise business value.
* Ensure awareness of and compliance with regulatory and internal policy requirements.
What You'll Have
* Strong numerical background with statistical expertise; highly desirable: Python experience and AWS platforms (e.g., SageMaker).
* Strong SQL skills, experience with Snowflake is desirable, and ability to create clear data visualisations using tools such as Tableau.
* Demonstrable experience delivering data science initiatives from concept to production.
* Experience gathering data from multiple sources and formats, cleansing and enriching data.
* Understanding of data governance and ways to assess and improve data quality.
* Commitment to keeping knowledge up to date through self-learning, with opportunities for relevant training.
* Opportunity to share expertise and coach other Data Scientists.
Benefits
* Hybrid working (office 2 days per week).
* 26 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays).
* Colleague discounts on Jet2.com flights and Jet2holidays packages.
We are placing Data and Analytics at the heart of the business, and this Senior Data Scientist role is an exciting opportunity to work for an organisation with the objective of being truly data insight driven.
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