Fluency (part of M&C Saatchi Group) are looking for a Data Scientist to join the team, who shows the appetite, passion and intent to seize a fantastic, unique opportunity to make a significant impact.

You will be central to working with the wider data team in day-to-day tasks, a key contact capable of manipulating large 1st party data sets in a cloud environment and deploying our new AI partner platform solutions focusing on semiotics, psycholinguistics and cultural trends forecasting. You will also be critical to supporting the development and roll-out of our new Fluency platform tools including CORE, TXi, Cloud Conversations, Brand Desire and Living Segmentation among others. You will have a voice in the ongoing refinement and automation of these products and approaches.

In addition to deploying new AI techniques, helping maintain the accurate deployment of the Fluency measurement and optimisation tools through effective data-gathering and analysis is central to this role. You will be embedded in a very supportive, passionate data team which encourages a collaborative learning environment.

What you'll do:

You are a data analyst and self-starter with an inquisitive mind. You are not afraid to ask questions. You form thought-provoking hypotheses. You are ‘in the detail’ and love learning new approaches and techniques.

You enjoy finding stories and truths in data. You want to help clients transform. You understand the importance of data in making informed decisions. You have a strong POV on how data is used now. You have a strong POV on how data can do more to help. You have an open mind to learning new techniques and approaches.

• You’ll work with our data team and our partners to turn data into powerful, actionable insight & recommendations.
• You’ll be keen to develop client relationships and have a sharp brain and good foundational knowledge of data approaches and practices.
• You’ll help inform marketing direction with responsibility for working in to the lead data scientist and Fluency leadership team in the origination of brand and marketing metrics & analytics and deployment of new AI solutions.
• You’ll show the desire to create data-driven structures and narratives that drive impactful change across the marketing landscape.
• You’ll embrace an outcome oriented culture, where strategy & tactics are alive and help clients thrive
• In time you’ll lead day-to-day for select clients independently showing high levels of accuracy and acumen to develop these relationships beyond existing projects as appropriate.
• You’ll develop excellent client relationships and embed yourself in their businesses.
• You’ll contribute to Fluency’s own strategic development methodologies
• You’ll help disrupt the space working with best-in-class suppliers
• You’ll drive at your own knowledge base, actively deepening your skills

What you'll bring:

• Solid experience of working in an analytics environment; client-side or agency/consultancy
• Strong academic record, though not prerequisite at degree level.
• Genuine passion for data science (you would do it for fun!)

• Desirable areas of study and experience of practical application: economics, maths/stats, data science
• Having previous client-facing experience (speaking to clients and sharing your findings is in your comfort zone)
• Data science curiosity and evidence of practical application, looking to deploy newly acquired skills in a working environment under the supervision of data science leads

Skills:

• Excellent Excel
• Python, SQL, (R is also useful but not essential)
• Tableau or similar visualisation skills (past commercial/practical application)

Desirable Skills:

• Structural equation modelling capabilities
• Proficiency in machine learning techniques e.g. Bayesian, Decision tree, Clustering, Dimensionality reduction, Regression, Neural Networks.
• Interest in data visualisation and/or Java script experience
• Experience of using AWS or GCP
• Advanced database knowledge

ABOUT FLUENCY:

Fluency is an award-winning global data consultancy that helps brands make smarter, faster business decisions that deliver stronger outcomes. Combined with the M&C Saatchi Group’s intellectual capital in brand, marketing, design, and CRM, Fluency specialises in delivering insight, foresight, and oversight solutions fuelled by high quality data, analytics, and technologies.

Our team of creative minds operate out of hubs in New York, London and Sydney. Clients include Amazon, NIKE, UK Government, and Ford.

https://fluency-mcsaatchi.com/

WHAT YOU'LL GET

For the right candidate, we will offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes 27 days annual holiday, private healthcare, employer contributory pension, life assurance and income protection.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion sees us offer inclusive bank holidays, learning opportunities around DE&I, targeted mentoring programmes and the opportunity to participate in active Employee Led Networks and associated events.

CLOSING DATE: Monday, 30th September. NO RECRUITERS.

ABOUT M&C SAATCHI GROUP

M&C Saatchi Group is a creative group of companies who navigate, create, and lead meaningful change for clients. Across five specialist divisions connected through people, culture, data, technology and creativity, M&C Saatchi Group aims to unlock new value for clients and leave a positive impact on the world.

M&C Saatchi Group’s work is informed by two core principles - Brutal Simplicity of Thought and Diversity of Thought. Together they guide how problems are solved and integrated specialist teams are built. Headquartered in London, M&C Saatchi Group have circa 2,500 employees globally of which 720 employees are UK based. Our operations span 23 countries with major hubs in the UK, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Asia and Australia. Having floated in 2004, M&C Saatchi plc is a constituent of the FTSE AIM. It has a market capitalisation of £250 million and ambitious growth plans.

M&C Saatchi Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on talent and capability, without regard for any personal characteristics.

All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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