Senior Data Science Engineer

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
.

• 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.

• 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. Num Py, 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.

• Experience with a cloud provider (AWS, Azure or GCP).
• Knowledge of SQL/No
  
  SQL databases.
• Source control and version control (e.g. Git).

• 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).

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.

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.

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

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