Data Scientist in Reading
Harnham is looking for an Data Scientist in Reading
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
- Optimise existing yield and matching models for better consistency and forecasting performance.
- Use statistical analysis to uncover trends in historical trading data and recommend actionable improvements.
- Build and deploy scalable data science solutions that drive measurable business impact.
- Collaborate with developers and commercial leads to implement models into production systems.
- Present insights in a clear, impactful way to senior non-technical stakeholders.
- Own the full data science project lifecycle – from hypothesis to production and iteration.
- Support scenario planning and forecasting for commercial strategy.
What They’re Looking For
- Solid experience in yield, pricing, or forecasting optimisation – ideally within online marketplaces, programmatic media, travel, or insurance.
- Strong technical skills in Python or R, and experience working with SQL and data visualisation tools such as Power BI.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Redshift, or Azure.
- Strong grasp of forecasting, optimisation, and statistical modelling techniques.
- Confident communicator who can translate technical outputs into business recomme
- ndations.
- Comfortable working in agile, iterative environments with cross-functional teams.
Please Note: Unfortunately, this role does not offer visa sponsorship or relocation support.
Next Steps
If you’re interested in learning more, please reach out to Joseph Gregory to discuss the opportunity in more detail.
Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- Reading
- Type of Contract
- Part-time jobs
- Published at
- 02-07-2025
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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