Job Description

What you'll bring to the team

Data Scientist

Location: London/Hybrid

Hours: 40 hours per week

Contract: Permanent - Salaried

Are you passionate about turning data into actionable insights? We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Scientist to develop your skills and contribute to impactful data-driven solutions within a fast-paced environment.

You’ll work closely with the Senior Data Scientist to analyse data, build predictive models, and support business decision-making. Using statistical techniques and machine learning tools, you’ll uncover trends, refine models, and collaborate with key stakeholders to drive operational efficiency and performance.

Key responsibilities:

• Conducting exploratory data analysis to identify patterns and insights
• Developing and optimising machine learning models to support business objectives
• Pre-processing and cleaning data to ensure accuracy and usability
• Working with teams across the business to translate data into meaningful solutions
• Presenting findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Staying up to date with the latest advancements in data science and applying new techniques to improve outcomes

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in data analysis, statistical modelling, or data science roles.
• Hands-on experience working with machine learning algorithms and applying data science methodologies to solve business problems.
• Proven ability to perform data cleaning, transformation, and feature engineering tasks to prepare data for analysis and modelling.
• Experience in handling large datasets and ensuring data quality is essential to this role.
• Proficient in Python, R, or SQL, with experience in machine learning frameworks.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, big data technologies, and data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex data insights into actionable recommendations for business stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences and work effectively with cross-functional teams are essential.

Benefits

• ‘Enjoy the Ride’ Merlin Annual Passes - 6 in total per year, 1 for you, plus 5 to gift to loved ones!
• Merlin Magic Pass - 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all our Merlin Attractions across the world rising to 40 after a year’s service
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Company bonus
• Private pension scheme
• 40% discount online off LEGO
• 25% discount in our on-site retail shops and restaurants
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Plus, many more…

If you have any questions or if you require any assistance, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at Recruitment@Merlinentertainments.biz and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Pay Range

Competitive