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.

• 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.