Consumer Goods Data Scientist (Contract)
London
2 Days in Office
Outside IR35
£400 - £500 Per Day
6 months long
The Company
They are a well-established consumer goods business with a strong presence across multiple markets. The organisation is investing heavily in data and analytics to improve customer understanding, optimise commercial performance, and support strategic decision-making. You will join a collaborative team that values innovation, curiosity, and evidence-based thinking.
The Role and Deliverables
- Develop and deploy data science solutions to address customer, marketing, and commercial challenges.
- Build predictive models to support demand forecasting, customer behaviour analysis, and business planning.
- Analyse large datasets to identify trends, opportunities, and actionable insights.
- Partner with stakeholders across commercial, marketing, and analytics functions to translate business requirements into data-driven solutions.
- Present findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Support the continuous improvement of analytics methodologies, tools, and processes.
Your Skills & Experience
- Strong experience applying data science techniques within a consumer goods, retail, or customer-focused environment.
- Demonstrated capability in machine learning, statistical modelling, and predictive analytics.
- Proficiency with Python, SQL, and relevant data science libraries.
- Experience working with large and complex datasets to generate business value.
- Ability to communicate technical findings clearly to senior stakeholders.
- Experience delivering end-to-end data science projects from problem definition through to implementation.
- Strong commercial awareness and a data-driven approach to decision-making.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying your data science expertise within a forward-thinking consumer goods environment, please submit your application for further information