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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Data Scientist - **Company:** Autotrader - **Location:** Manchester, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £50,000.0 - £70,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Airflow, Data Analysis, BigQuery, Customer Data Management, Data Infrastructure, Python (Programming Language), Tensorflow, Google Cloud, Apache Spark, Machine Learning Operations, Databricks - **Published:** August 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/senior-data-scientist/44881964 ## About the Role AI tools to aid customers in tasks like making listings and describing ads, studying how competition affects seller performance on our site, and upgrading our customer data platform for better targeted marketing beyond our site.As part of our broader analytical community, Data Scientists collaborate closely with Data Analysts. Together, they foster a culture of shared insights, continuous learning, and mutual support through regular showcases, feedback sessions, mentorship programs and skill-based workshops. As a Senior member of the community, you will play a key role in establishing our analytical standards and tools.We have invested heavily in a Data Platform that supports industry-leading Data Science. These are some technologies that our Data Scientists use (we don't expect applicants to have experience with all of these):Python and Databricks for Data Science, Spark, MLFlow and Airflow for ML Workflows, Google Cloud Platform for our analytics infrastructure, dbt and BigQuery for data modelling and warehousing.Discover more about our Analytics Community in our blog and explore how we use analytics and Data Science in our Engineering Blog.What we're looking forWe are looking to grow our diverse team of curious data scientists. In your application, you should demonstrate:A track record of delivering data science solutions in a commercial businessExperience productionising machine learning workflows. Knowledge of deployment and monitoring strategies.A deep understanding of ML frameworks, algorithms and statistical methodsExpertise with Python and SQLExperience orchestrating data science projects in cross-functional teams and confidence leading other data scientistsEnthusiasm for engaging with stakeholders both technical and non-technical to identify opportunities for Data Science and influence squad roadmapsA passion for coaching Data Analysts and Data ScientistsDuring our application process, you will be asked two questions to help us ## Description organisation.As a Senior Data Scientist you will be responsible for the direction of Data Science at Autotrader. You will join a cross-functional collaborative squad focussed around a set of products or a services. With your experience and research skills you will spot the opportunities for Data Science and work with the leadership in your squad to prioritise, resource and shape subsequent projects. Your role will require you to orchestrate these projects, including supporting other Data Analysts and Scientists and collaborating with software engineers towards the best solution. You will have a focus on developing ML-centric data products and solutions, in which your expertise with ML frameworks and workflows will be key.Right now, our Data Scientists are working on several exciting projects. 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