Senior Data Scientist

Company description:
Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.

Job description:

Senior Data Scientist Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:
We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience (up to £73,000) A company car lease/allowance scheme (£500 per month/£6,000 per year, based on full-time employment on joining the company). You can opt to sign up to the EV Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme 6 months after joining the company. Annual incentive related bonus (up to 10% of annual salary, increasing to 15% in the 26 to 27 performance year).

Private health care (self only) Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution) Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus 2 extra wellness days! A great benefits package choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover. Retail savings scheme Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location:

Buttershaw/ Hybrid Working (1-2 days in the office a week Bradford) This role will initially be based in Bradford but were moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in summer 2026, so youll be based there in the future. Work type:
Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday Friday. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Data Scientist to join the IT team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do:

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, its so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshires water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the regions health, wellbeing, and prosperity. New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry.

The IT function is a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. Were looking for a forward-thinking Senior Data Scientist to define and deliver cutting-edge solutions using machine learning, open data, and cloud technologies. Youll be the Product Owner for key initiatives within our Strategic Data Programme, working in Azure and Databricks, and aligning with our enterprise-wide transformation strategy.

In this pivotal role, youll act as a subject matter expert across the business, guiding senior stakeholders and leading by example in evidence-based decision-making. Youll design and optimise decision models, foster a culture of technical excellence, and ensure continuous improvement through governance, coaching, and best practice. This is a unique opportunity to shape how data drives performance, sustainability, and innovation across Yorkshire Water.

Where you fit in:
As our Senior Data Scientist, you will:
Define and deliver innovative Data Science solutions using data science, ML/AI, open data, and cloud technologies Represent the Data Team by owning and being accountable for Data & AI products as well as helping to steer the strategic direction of Data at YW Prioritise and deliver data solutions aligned to business needs using teams' ways-of-working Translate complex data into actionable insights that drive performance and transformation Lead technical excellence through governance, assurance and coaching across the team Actively supporting the professional development of data scientists Support the business and data science leadership by triaging and undertaking reactive tasks to reduce ODI pressure Communicate complex outputs clearly to non-technical stakeholders using visualisation tools and storytelling Develop and maintain advanced modelling skills in Python, R, SQL, and cloud platforms Align solutions with data strategy and wider transformation programmes Horizon scan and embed emerging technologies like AI, Digital Twins, and Open Data Represent Yorkshire Water in cross-sector innovation and academic communities What skills & qualifications you will need:
Degree in a numerate subject (e.g. Mathematics, Statistics) Proven experience in statistical analysis and data science, ideally within the water industry or similar sectors Strong programming skills in Python, R, and SQL Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS) Knowledge of data engineering, manipulation, and pipeline development Familiarity with technical assurance, QA, and model performance evaluation…