Senior Data Scientist

  • Dublin
  • Flutter Uk E Ireland
Senior Data ScientistRole overviewReporting to the Head of Data Science, Senior Data Scientist oversees the activities of the junior data scientists and provides advanced expertise on statistical and mathematical concepts for the broader Data and Analytics department. Senior Data Scientist applies and encourages the adoption of sophisticated data science and analytics across the business.Data Scientists impact the business’s dataset and data to improve the business’ capabilities for overall goal achievement. Senior Data Scientist is instrumental in helping the business continue its evolution into an analytical and data-driven culture. Key Accountabilities & ResponsibilitiesManagement: Senior Data Scientist plays a managerial role overseeing the activities of junior data analysts, ensuring accurate execution of their duties, and alignment of activities with the business’s overall vision and objectives.The role also ensures that the data science department adopts outstanding processes and techniques for statistical analysis and modeling as well as leading the rollout of Big Data capabilities, consumer initiatives, analytic framework, and standard methodologies within the department.Analytics: The chosen person will also play an analytical role in researching, crafting, implementing, and deploying full-stack scalable data analytics vision and machine learning solutions to challenge various business issues.In this capacity, the Senior Data Scientist builds and maintains a large-scale analytics infrastructure to be used across the business and consistently conducts research, design, implementation, and validation of innovative algorithms to analyze diverse data sources to enable desired business outcomes on diverse fronts.Strategy: Senior Data Scientist plays a strategic role where he is tasked with formulating new and creative ideas for impacting the business’s vast collection of data. In this capacity works with large sets of data and establishes accurate and scalable analytics systems across varied applications.It is also the Senior Data Scientist's responsibility to translate business requirements into quick prototypes and enable the development of big data capabilities, frameworks, and governance processes, enabling more effective execution of data and analytics campaigns and the achievement of overall business targets/objectives.Collaboration: Senior Data Scientist is a collaborative role and works closely with junior data analysts and data engineers in developing new and improved analytics systems, all the way from prototyping to production. These systems are then forwarded to senior data science management for review and approval.Knowledge: Senior Data Scientist has the responsibility to keep up and provide insights to the data science department and the larger data and analytics department on leading practices, trends, design, learning and development cycles, which improves the business’s overall performance by improving programs that provide high-impact insights.Skills, Capabilities & Experience RequiredStrong written & verbal communication skills Knowledge in defining business requirements Knowledge in influencing working practice changes across analysis and development department Ability to relate to both business, design & technical specialistsCan build strong working relationships Understanding of Agile methodologies Resilience and confidence under pressure, maintaining a positive attitude despite adversityAbout Flutter UK & IrelandOutstanding starts here.Flutter UK & Ireland unites a dozen brands, hundreds of teams and thousands of colleagues who build trusted entertainment for millions of customers every week.With the likes of Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Betting & Gaming in the fold, we’re the largest division of global entertainment giant Flutter and highlight some of the most popular apps and games in UK and Ireland markets.At Flutter UK&I, we can guarantee you that no two days will ever be the same — and you’ll have the chance to create a difference to your career, the industry, and your outstanding colleagues.What we’ll offer you€/£ 1,000 learning fundTwice-yearly bonus (with part of it guaranteed!)Pension contribution schemePrivate healthcareFlexible ways of working – home or office, it’s your choice!Access to thousands of Udemy coursesInvest via the Company Sharesave Scheme16 hours paid volunteering time per yearWe’re working to be an inclusive employer, and we encourage people from all backgrounds, ways of thinking and working to apply. Everyone brings different perspectives and experiences; you don't have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role.If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you let us know, and we’ll see how we can accommodate them.