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# Data Scientist

- **Company:** Harnham
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Salary:** £104,000.0 - £117,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Software as a Service, Cloud Database, Computer Programming, Python (Programming Language), Tensorflow, Data Processing, Optimization Algorithms
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/data-scientist/57258680

## About the Role

* Strong experience designing and implementing large-scale pricing optimisation solutions.
 * Advanced programming skills in Python and/or R.
 * Strong capabilities in data manipulation, statistical modelling, and analytical problem solving.
 * Experience applying machine learning frameworks and optimisation techniques to commercial challenges.
 * Strong understanding of pricing strategy, demand modelling, elasticity analysis, and time series forecasting.
 * Ability to communicate complex technical concepts and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders.
 * Experience working within SaaS and/or e-commerce environments.
 * Familiarity with AWS and cloud-based data science workflows.
 * Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing communication skills.
 * Demonstrated ability to improve model performance through continuous monitoring and optimisation.

## Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a Data Scientist to join a growing SaaS business on a high-impact pricing optimisation project. You'll play a key role in developing advanced pricing models that help hospitality businesses make smarter commercial decisions, maximise revenue, and improve performance through data-driven insights. This initial 6-month contract offers the chance to work on a product that directly influences customer growth and commercial success.
The Company
They are a technology-driven SaaS organisation that helps businesses centralise and manage operational, product, pricing, and sales data within a single platform. Their solution enables customers to access real-time insights across multiple channels and touchpoints, supporting more effective decision-making. Backed by a well-established technology group, they continue to invest heavily in data science and product innovation. Their platform serves a broad customer base across the hospitality sector.
The Role and Deliverables

 * Develop and implement advanced pricing models and optimisation algorithms to maximise customer revenue.
 * Build predictive models to forecast customer behaviour, demand patterns, and price elasticity.
 * Partner with product, engineering, sales, and customer success teams to deliver pricing strategies that create measurable business value.
 * Work with engineering teams to deploy pricing algorithms into production systems.
 * Monitor model performance using real-world outcomes and continuously refine solutions to improve effectiveness.
 * Enable customers to conduct A/B testing and scenario modelling, providing clear recommendations based on data-driven insights.


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