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Lead Data Scientist – Personalization & Recommendation Engines

Location: SF Bay Area – Hybrid (3 days/week onsite)

Salary: $200-260k base + Equity

A leading commerce marketplace with 130M+ users and billions of daily events is hiring a Staff Machine Learning Scientist to drive innovation across personalization, feed ranking, computer vision, and GenAI. You’ll work on high-impact ML solutions that directly shape user experience and business outcomes at massive scale.

What You’ll Do

• Lead full-lifecycle ML projects from idea to production across core areas like personalization, trust & safety, marketing optimization, and user engagement.
• Own the ML development process-from data exploration and feature engineering to model training, deployment, and post-launch optimization.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with ML engineers, PMs, and business stakeholders to identify and prioritize high-leverage initiatives.
• Experiment with emerging AI techniques, including GenAI, Computer Vision, and LLMs, to push the boundaries of what’s possible on the platform.
• Build scalable, production-ready ML systems that enhance key metrics like retention, engagement, and conversion.

What You Bring

• 7-10 years of experience building, deploying, and maintaining ML models at scale.
• Deep expertise in Python, SQL, Spark (PySpark or Scala) and frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Proven track record in consumer tech or large-scale marketplaces companies.
• Hands-on experience with CNNs, Transformers, Vision Transformers, and personalization algorithms.
• Background in user behavior modeling, search relevance, or real-time data systems.
• Strong foundation in experimentation (A/B testing), statistics, and applied ML.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to translate technical insights into business value.
• Experience with LLMs, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), or PEFT (Parameter-Efficient Fine-Tuning) techniques.

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SENIOR DATA ENGINEER

£65,000-£70,000 + BENEFITS

PRIMARILY REMOTE

A leading company in the retail industry is seeking a proactive Data Engineer to join their innovative team.

THE COMPANY:

This is a well-established brand driven by an ambitious vision. They are currently investing in their data team, and are looking for a Data Engineer to help gather requirements and build solutions.

THE ROLE:

A Data Engineer will need to:

• Work closely with stakeholders across the business
• Manage data warehouse end-to-end (gathering requirements and building solutions)
• Helping to build data models

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

A successful Data Engineer will have the following skills and experience:

• Ability and experience interacting with key stakeholders
• Strong experience in SQL/Python
• Experience with Azure/ADF
• Background in CI/CD

THE BENEFITS:

You will receive a salary, dependent on experience. Salary is up to £70,000 On top of the salary there are some fantastic extra benefits.

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your CV to Molly Bird via the apply link on this page.

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Marketing Analyst
Up to £60,000 + benefits
Hybrid – Manchester (2 days a week)

THE COMPANY
Our client is a global digital marketing consultancy with over 20 years of experience, a strong international presence across 20+ offices, and a team of 700+ professionals. They are a trusted partner to leading platforms and bring deep expertise in digital performance, data, and analytics.

THE ROLE
This is a consulting-led position focused on turning complex data into clear, actionable marketing insights. You’ll manage client engagements end-to-end, acting as the primary point of contact and delivering advanced analytics solutions.

Key focus areas include:

• Marketing Mix Modelling (MMM)
• Multi-Touch Attribution (MTA)
• Incrementality Testing
• Measurement Strategies
• Econometrics

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Proficiency in SQL and Python
Experience using Google Analytics
Exposure to modelling methodologies such as Attribution, MMM, and MTA is highly beneficial

APPLY
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IFRS9 MODELLING MANAGER

£65-75,000

REMOTE WITHIN UK

THE COMPANY

This ambitious and employee-first financial services business are seeking an experienced candidate to lead IFRS9 modelling across their portfolio. This role offers the chance to be part of a small and collaborative team in a company with an excellent culture.

THE ROLE

• End to end development of IFRS9 models, specifically PD and LGD models
• Wider work on model validation and stress testing
• Working on wider model performance, identifying and implementing model enhancements
• Co-ordinating with other teams across the business to determine model specifications and drive insight into portfolio performance

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Essential to have experience in IFRS9 model development
• Strong knowledge and previous experience with SAS is essential
• Prior line management experience is essential
• Exposure to Mortgage lending is highly desirable

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• Discretionary bonus
• Pension contribution scheme
• 38 days holiday
• Private medical scheme
• Flexible and remote-based work model

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your CV to Rosie Walsh through the ‘Apply’ link

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Performance Marketing Co-ordinator
Up to £30,000
Hybrid – Blackpool (3 days per week)

THE COMPANY
A leading jeweller selling rings, pendants, bracelets, earrings, watches etc. They partner and sell luxury jewelry products from luxury brands such as Gucci, Tissot, Swarvoski. Known for their engagement rings as well.

THE ROLE
You’ll join a fast-paced, commercially focused Performance Marketing team that combines a supportive culture with a strong emphasis on results. They highly value team fit and sociability, so you’ll be part of a friendly and collaborative environment. What you’ll do:

• Lead and manage all affiliate marketing activities, driving growth through strong execution
• Plan and coordinate publisher-led marketing campaigns throughout the year
• Own and build relationships with key affiliate partners, including voucher sites, cashback platforms, and loyalty schemes
• Brief, launch, and manage campaigns, overseeing budget allocation and approval processes

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Experience in affiliate marketing
Practical skills using Google Analytics and Excel

APPLY
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Role: Senior SQL Data Engineer

Location: Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Hybrid working: go into office 3 days a week

Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 (dependent on experience)

Insight into the Company:

This organisation is a large, well-established bank who are looking to expand their existing Data Engineering team. You would be coming into a team of 10 Data Engineers as a Senior Data Engineer, and be responsible for maintaining the SQL Server, using T-SQL and building ETL pipelines.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in the financial sector and working with end-to-end processes.

Role and Responsibilities:

• You will mentor junior members in the team
• You will build ETL in SQL server
• You will use SSIS and SSRS

Skills and Experience:

• Essential to have experience with:
• Expert level SQL and T-SQL
• ETL pipelines
• SSRS
• Stakeholder skills

Interview Process

1. Interview with Data Engineering Manager
2. Interview with Data Engineering Manager and Senior Data Engineer on the team, including T-SQL tech test and soft skills

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HEAD OF DATA & AI

LONDON

£130,000

THE COMPANY

This dynamic UK-based bank is a rising force in commercial banking, delivering banking-as-a-service to dozens of fintech clients including household names like Wize and Paysafe. With rapid growth in 2024, this innovative financial institution is expanding its data capabilities to transform how banking supports fintech and SME lending.

THE ROLE

As the Head of Data & AI, you will lead and scale a talented team responsible for shaping the company’s data strategy, governance, and AI/ML initiatives. You’ll oversee the development and deployment of cutting-edge machine learning models and ensure data integrity across the organisation. Specifically, you will:

• Drive the implementation of AI/ML solutions using Python and AWS Redshift
• Develop and enforce a robust data governance framework to secure and optimise data usage
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align data strategy with business goals and compliance requirements

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The successful Head of Data & AI will have the following skills and experience:

• 10+ years in data leadership, ideally managing teams of 5-20 professionals in regulated industries
• Proven experience scaling data functions from early stages to maturity
• Strong understanding of AI/ML technologies and data governance best practices
• Experience with AWS (Redshift) and Python
• Strategic mindset with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives

BENEFITS

The successful Head of Data & AI will receive the following benefits:

• Competitive salary: £130,000 base plus bonus
• Opportunity to lead a growing team in a fast-paced, innovative banking environment
• Family friendly benefits
• Life insurance
• 28 days holidays + bank holidays
• Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare and wellness programs
• Hybrid working policy, 2/3 flexible days in the London office

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your resume/CV to Joana Alves via the Apply link on this page.

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