Data Scientist, Quantitative

We are looking for an experienced and talented Data Scientist to join MTM. This is a brand new, pivotal role within the company, offering the unique opportunity to establish and shape MTM's in-house data science capabilities from the ground up. You will be instrumental in integrating diverse data sources into our insights, driving innovation, and enhancing our competitive edge in the market. This is a hybrid role, requiring you to be based in our Leeds office three days a week, fostering collaboration and team integration, with the flexibility to work remotely for the remaining two days. The role will report into a Director within the Quantitative team.

Scope of responsibilities

• Project Operations
• Conduct advanced analytics on MTM projects, including segmentation, MaxDiff, Key Driver Analysis (KDA), and conjoint analysis, acting as a client-facing data science expert
• Review, recommend, and set up new data infrastructure to process and analyse large datasets (e.g., transactional databases, passive data)
• Test new tools and platforms to ensure they are fit-for-purpose for advanced data analysis
• 2. Data Strategy and Innovation
• Broaden MTM's set of data sources currently used on projects
• Future proof MTM's proposition(s) by advancing our knowledge of AI/synthetic data/machine learning
• Partner with marketing to launch new data science-driven workstreams and position MTM as a thought-leader in this space
• Explore opportunities to develop completely new MTM specialties, identifying and implementing new initiatives
• 3. Team Upskilling
• Conduct regular internal statistics training sessions
• Enhance the team's understanding of advanced analytics techniques and data literacy
• Establishing best practise and providing training on data science
• Experience in data science, including working within a primary research agency in a data analytics function e.g. as a data analyst/scientist, running advanced quantitative analyses (regression, segmentation etc.)
• Proven experience in advanced analytics, particularly with survey data (e.g., SPSS, R, Q)
• Proficiency in programming languages supporting data science solutions (e.g., Python, SQL, LLM)
• Familiarity with various data sources beyond survey data, such as behavioural analytics or 1st party data (1PD).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining complex data science concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A proactive and innovative mindset, eager to explore new technologies and methodologies.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a dynamic environment.

Nice to haves:

• Experience in establishing data science practices within an agency environment.
• Experience in upskilling teams in data science.
• Desire to present at industry conferences and seminars / events.

As a boutique consultancy, MTM offers you the chance to have a central role and make a big impact. You've already built some great, transferable marketing skills in your last role, but you're looking for more autonomy, and you're excited by the chance to give wings to the exciting work of our talented and passionate research and strategy teams. You'll be able to carve out your own path and build your skills, as our sole full-time marketing team member, while working closely with a senior marketing leader who has a part-time role in the business and can also serve as a mentor, helping you advance in your MTM career. We believe strongly in fostering career development that suits your aspirations, and we're expanding quickly so there are always new initiatives to get involved with and people to learn from.

Some of our other benefits include:

• A discretionary bonus based on both individual and team performance of up to 10%
• Support towards career development (to become a certified member of the MRS for example)
• In addition to all national holidays, MTM offers 25 days leave + your birthday off
• Personal training budget of £500
• Employer pension 5%
• Private health insurance
• Life insurance and income protection
• Extra days holiday for length of service

Around 60+ curious minds, all with a real drive for getting to a good answer. Not always the easiest answer for our clients to hear, but the answer that will help them move forward.

We work on a hybrid basis. People come to our offices three days a week - to connect with each other for more creative meetings and deeper conversations, or simply to have fun.

We have socials, book club, team lunches, quizzes, awards, charity events and good old fashioned coffee breaks, so that people can get to know each other.

If all of this sounds exciting, we'd love to hear from you

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