Data Scientist

Job description

Job Title

Data Scientist

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Data Scientist to join our Enterprise Analytics & AI Hub, helping us solve business challenges, improve decision-making, and create better experiences for our customers and colleagues.

As a Data Scientist at Sage, you will translate business challenges into measurable analytical or AI outcomes, data requirements, and evaluation plans while developing and evaluating advanced analytics, machine learning, and generative AI solutions.

Working across product, engineering, security, governance, and domain teams, you will turn ideas and experiments into reliable production solutions.

*** Please note that this role is hybrid and will require you to work 3 days a week from our Newcastle office. ***

Key Responsibilities

• Turn complex business questions into clear data science problems, measurable outcomes, and evidence-based recommendations.
• Collaborate with product owners, domain experts, and stakeholders to turn business challenges into measurable analytics and AI outcomes.
• Build reliable models, data products, and AI solutions in Nexus for safe and effective use across the business.
• Use modern data science techniques and scalable AWS technologies to turn business needs into reliable technical solutions.
• Develop and validate statistical and machine learning solutions for classification, forecasting, segmentation, and optimisation.

Requirements
• Previous experience in a Data Scientist, Data Analyst, Analytics, Forecasting, or similar role.
• Strong Python skills and practical experience with SQL.
• Proven ability to work with large and complex datasets.
• Ability to develop forecasts, predictive models, and actionable business insights.
• Good understanding of machine learning concepts and techniques.
• Background in analysing financial, operational, or business performance data.
• Experience quantifying business value, ROI, efficiency, or measurable outcomes would be advantageous.

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Function

IT

Country

United Kingdom

Office Location

Newcastle

Work Place type

Hybrid

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Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions.

Our colleagues are the best of the best. It's why we were awarded 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Because to achieve extraordinary outcomes, we need extraordinary teams. This means infusing Sage with people who knock down barriers, continuously innovate, and want to experience their potential.
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