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Data Scientist


Company : Harnham


Location : Reading, England


Created : 2025-08-09


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

This range is provided by Harnham. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay rangeDirect message the job poster from Harnham Building Data Science and Machine Learning Teams in the UK | The Talent Driving The Data and AI RevolutionSenior 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 toJoseph Gregoryto discuss the opportunity in more detail. Seniority levelSeniority level Mid-Senior level Employment typeEmployment type Full-time Job functionJob function Analyst and Science Industries Marketing Services and Research Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Harnham by 2x Get notified about new Data Scientist jobs inReading, England, United Kingdom . Reading, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago Senior Data Scientist – Anti-Fraud & Quality IntelligenceReading, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago Reading, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Reading, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago Reading, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago Reading, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Reading, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Sr. Data Scientist - Advanced AI Research & Next-Gen ML (Remote, GBR)Reading, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Reading, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Graduate Software Engineer (Cloud Solutions)Reading, England, United Kingdom 5 months ago Reading, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Reading, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Reading, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Reading, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Reading, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Reading, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Lead Software Engineer (Scalability and API Design) - 95% Remote - £85k - ID41216Reading, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago Reading, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago Reading, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Reading, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.#J-18808-Ljbffr