Lead Data Scientist

Flutter UK & Ireland

Lead Data Scientist working with Flutter UK's pricing function. Develop data science capabilities for pricing strategies within customer-focused teams in an innovative environment.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeDublin • 🇮🇪 IrelandSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Explore & mobilise new data science applications for pricing, including but not limited to, delivery of pricing models that harness predictive capabilities to advise pricing strategy decisions.
Deploy sophisticated statistical analysis and data manipulation techniques to analyse experimental data, identify trends and derive relevant conclusions.
Coordinate set up and definition of experiments, deploying statistical techniques and processes, ensuring robust trial outputs that yield actionable insights.
Build autonomous systems to monitor high volumes of price experiments & strategies, tracking critical metrics vs expectations and surfacing to the wider pricing team.
Maintain comprehensive documentation of experimental builds, methodologies, and results to ensure transparency and reproducibility.
Lead preparation and present findings to interested parties, clearly communicating the implications of pricing experiments on business strategies.
Work proactively with cross-functional teams, including commercial, finance, and product development, to align data insights with business objectives.
Lead senior data scientists, coordinating their respective focus areas and workloads as well as developing them personally to grow their careers.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experienced leader in data science with track record leading a data science function, ideally within a customer focussed or commercial domain.
Proficiency in multiple advanced analytics and data manipulation tools (e.g., Python, SQL, Excel, Tableau)
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with a proven track record to interpret complex data sets
Experience with experiment design and parameter definition (sampling, control vs. test groups, front-end product changes)
Experience in sophisticated statistical modelling techniques (e.g. regression, significant testing, clustering, A/B testing, time series analysis)
Excellent documentation skills, with attention to detail and the ability to build clear and concise reports.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to diverse audiences
Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to finding opportunities for improvement
Ability to manage and own multiple data and analytics assets simultaneously and to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Collaborative outlook, able to build strong and effective relationships both within the Pricing team and across the business at all levels
Ideally, experience working on pricing and/or pricing strategy projects in a large business setting.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible ways of working – Hybrid work arrangement that supports your wellbeing & lifestyle.
£1,000 learning fund
Twice-yearly bonus (with part of it guaranteed!)
Pension contribution scheme
Private healthcare
Access to thousands of Udemy courses
Invest via the Company Sharesave Scheme
16 hours paid volunteering time per year.
Unlimited holiday

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Hard Skills & Tools

data sciencestatistical analysisdata manipulationexperiment designstatistical modellingregressionA/B testingtime series analysisquantitative analysisdata interpretation

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingcollaborationattention to detailanalytical thinkingproactive approachreport writingrelationship buildingtime management