Lead Data Scientist - Marketing Science

NEXT Retail Ltd.; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent retail company based in Leicester is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to join its eCommerce Data team. The role involves building data-driven solutions, mentoring other data scientists, and optimizing marketing strategies through advanced analytics. Candidates should have strong programming skills in Python and SQL, along with experience in marketing analytics. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, with a flexible working model from the Leicestershire office.

Benefits

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Proven experience in applied data science or analytics, with 2+ years in a leadership or mentoring role.
• Strong expertise in building marketing mix models and multi-touch attribution.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with marketing teams to understand challenges in e-commerce marketing.
• Lead the design and development of data science solutions.
• Build predictive models, churn analysis, and marketing optimization.

Skills

Applied data science

Marketing analytics

SQL

Python

R

PySpark

Dashboarding in PowerBI/Looker

Machine learning

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, Economics or related field

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Lead Data Scientist to join the eCommerce Data team! Based from NEXT Head Office in Enderby, Leicestershire with a competitive salary range and great benefits.

Let’s talk numbers. When it comes to UK retail, it’s hard to find a bigger name. We sell thousands of items an hour and are expanding our e-commerce business by the second. For anyone in Tech, this is the place to learn. To grow. And to thrive.

eCommerce Data provides the department and the business the means to see what is working and what is not by drawing data and analysing patterns of shopping on our site and in general.

About the role:

As a Lead Data Scientist within Marketing Science at NEXT, you will build data-driven solutions through state-of-the-art machine learning, causal inference, and experiment design to measure true impact and make impactful recommendations to the business. As a lead, you are expected to handle end-to-end projects and mentor junior/senior data scientists whenever relevant. What else is involved?

Responsibilities

• Working closely with marketing teams and agencies to understand challenges and opportunities in e-commerce marketing.
• Proactively lead the design, development, and deployment of data science solutions that inform marketing strategy and execution.
• Build Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM), predictive modelling, lifetime value prediction, churn analysis, marketing attribution, and channel optimisation.
• Partner with marketing stakeholders to test, learn, and optimize campaigns through experimental design and/or causal inference methods.
• Create dashboards and data products that enable self-serve analytics and real-time insights for marketing teams.
• Drive data quality, model governance, and documentation standards across the marketing science function.

About you

• Proven experience in applied data science or analytics, with 2+ years in a leadership or mentoring role.
• Strong expertise in marketing analytics, building MMM model via Meridian, Robynand/or PyMc, multi-touch attribution, customer lifecycle modelling.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, R, PySpark and dashboarding in PowerBI/Looker.
• Experienced running Geolift test, causal inference model, and other forms of experimental design.
• Solid foundation in machine learning, statistics, econometric modelling, analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex data insights into actionable business strategies.
• Preferred experience in the e-commerce, technology or marketing industry.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or higher education in Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, Economics, or related field.

You’ll be doing all this from our Leicestershire Head Office on a hybrid basis. Our offices are inspiring, yes. But we understand that life happens. So, we’re big on making sure your work works for you which is why we offer flexible working. Bring your energy. Play to your strengths. Make things bigger and better than before.

So if you’re an expert in Data Science, have strong Python/SQL/Pyspark skills and considerable knowledge in test design, implementation and reporting, can work with initiative and can build great working relationships within the business, this is the place for you – and your career.