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DATA SCIENTIST – MARKET RESEARCH & POLITICAL INSIGHT

UP TO £60,000

LONDON (HYBRID)


Are you a creative Data Scientist who thrives at the intersection of analytics, consultancy, and politics? This is a rare opportunity to join a nimble agency working on some of the most fascinating and impactful political and reputational challenges in the UK – from election models to government strategy and corporate reputation. This is a foundational hire, with clear runway to grow into a leadership position and shape the future of the data function.


THE ROLE:

As a Data Scientist in this high-impact team, you’ll:

  • Lead on statistical modellingacross a range of quant-led market research and political insight projects.
  • Apply and evolve arobust modelling framework using R, supporting techniques from regression and segmentation through to SRP and bespoke election models.
  • Be thecustodian of a bespoke R function library, evolving tools and processes that drive consistent, high-quality output across projects.
  • Work closely with client teams– from UK Government departments and political parties to hedge funds and corporates – to deliver clear, story-led insights.
  • Get hands-on withmessy primary quant data(surveys, census data, polling), cleaning, shaping, and analysing to uncover powerful trends and stories.
  • Act as amethodological pioneer– pushing boundaries, thinking creatively, and finding smart ways to deliver insights beyond the standard playbook.
  • Support and train more junior analysts and consultants – with the opportunity tobuild and lead your own teamin the near future.


YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

We're looking for:

  • SolidData Science experience in R, especially in predictive modelling and regression/segmentation techniques.
  • A flair formethodological creativity– someone who enjoys being playful and inventive in their approach to data.
  • Experience working withprimary quant survey data(market research, polling, etc.) – familiarity with messy datasets is a must.
  • Strongconsulting skills– you enjoy working directly with clients and translating analysis into real-world impact.
  • Background inmarket research, think tanks, policy research or analytics agencies.
  • An interest inpolitics, polling, corporate affairs or public reputation– you don’t need to be a subject matter expert, but curiosity is essential.
  • Experience mentoring or line managing more junior team members is a plus – or a clear desire to grow into that.
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