Senior Data Science Engineer

Cinefix
Leeds
2 months ago
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Senior Data Science Engineer – Cinefix (Hybrid remote in Leeds LS1 4HT)

Join to apply for the Senior Data Science Engineer role at Cinefix. Pay: £57,000.00-£64,000.00 per year. Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leeds LS1 4HT.


Responsibilities

  • Develop and expand data science capabilities across all client areas.
  • Deliver business impact by translating data insights into commercial decision making.
  • Design and build complex data science solutions using machine learning, statistical analysis and data engineering techniques.
  • Prepare, manipulate and analyze complex datasets, perform advanced analytics and visualise results.
  • Collaborate with product, engineering and architecture teams to embed data science into product delivery.
  • Support capability building within the organisation and drive data science adoption.
  • Present and communicate findings effectively to technical and non‑technical audiences.

Qualifications

  • Strong experience in machine learning and data science.
  • Proficiency in at least one core coding language (Python, R, Java, etc.).
  • Experience with data manipulation, machine learning and statistical analysis packages (e.g. NumPy, scikit-learn, Pandas, Matplotlib).
  • Solid experience with concepts relevant to data ethics, privacy and responsible AI.
  • Experience delivering end‑to‑end data pipelines and data modelling.
  • Understanding of product delivery from requirements to business outcomes.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Desired Technical Experience

  • Experience with a cloud provider (AWS, Azure or GCP).
  • Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases.
  • Source control and version control (e.g. Git).

Benefits

  • Competitive salary with full banding and progression.
  • Contributory pension scheme (Hippo 6% + employee 2%).
  • 25 days holiday plus UK public holidays.
  • Perkbox access for discounts.
  • Critical illness cover, life assurance and death in service cover.
  • Volunteer days, cycle‑to‑work scheme.
  • Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme, season ticket loans, financial and wellbeing sessions.
  • Flexible benefits scheme (private health, private dental, extra pension, extra holidays, wellbeing contribution, charity contributions, tree planting).

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Hippo

At Hippo, we are dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We actively encourage applications from under‑represented groups including women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent individuals and people with disabilities. We are a registered Disability Confident Employer, Mindful Employer, Endometriosis Friendly Employer and a member of the Armed Forces Covenant.


Locations

Hybrid remote in Leeds LS1 4HT. Candidates should be located within reasonable travelling distance from one of our offices in Leeds, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, London or Bristol and be open to on‑site travel.


Employment Details

  • Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
  • Employment type: Full‑time
  • Job function: Information Technology
  • Industries: Software Development

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