Junior Data Scientist

The Flavour Network
Nottingham, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
Seniority
Junior
Posted
17 Apr 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Job Title: Junior Data Scientist

Location: Nottingham

Salary: £33,000 - £38,000

Type: Permanent || Full Time

Hours: Monday – Friday || On-site

Overview

The Flavour Network is in close partnership with a fast-growing, data-driven manufacturing business to recruit a Junior Data Scientist. This is an exciting opportunity for someone early in their career to join a growing data team and play a key role in supporting data-led decision-making across the business.

As the Junior Data Scientist, you will work across multiple departments, analysing data, building models, and generating insights that directly impact business performance. This role is ideal for a curious, motivated individual eager to learn and develop in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

In return, you’ll receive a competitive salary, learning and development support, a wellbeing allowance, access to team events and employee perks, birthday leave, and the opportunity to grow within a scaling business.

Key Responsibilities for the Junior Data Scientist:

* Collect, clean and preprocess data from multiple sources

* Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify trends and insights

* Support the development and validation of statistical and machine learning models

* Create reports, dashboards and visualisations to communicate findings

* Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to understand requirements

* Deliver actionable insights to support commercial decision-making

* Document data processes and methodologies to ensure accuracy and consistency

Requirements for the Junior Data Scientist:

* Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field

* Experience with Python, R, or similar for data analysis

* Familiarity with data visualisation tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI)

* Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain data to non-technical stakeholders

* Eagerness to learn and develop new skills

* Proactive and adaptable approach

* Internship or project experience in data analysis or modelling is desirable

* Exposure to cloud-based platforms is desirable

* Experience with version control tools such as Git is desirable

If you are a motivated, detail-oriented graduate or junior professional looking to build a career in data science at a growing business, we would love to hear from you

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