Data Science Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Harnham
£650 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Data Science Manager role focuses on leading the pricing strategy for a pioneering company in the circular economy during a significant growth phase. This hands-on position involves managing a team of Data Science and Pricing specialists while collaborating with commercial leadership to develop and optimize pricing models. The role requires a strong data science background and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, data-rich environment. The position is hybrid, with a mix of on-site and remote work in the UK.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of 3 (UK & US) across Data Science and Pricing
- Own the full pricing product lifecycle - modelling, deployment, testing, optimisation
- Improve existing algorithms and develop best practices for pricing across markets
- Deploy models in collaboration with the Data Platform/Engineering teams
- Work directly with senior commercial stakeholders to translate insights into action
- Operate in a high-change environment where speed, experimentation and adaptability are key
Key Skills:
- Strong hands-on Data Science background (Python essential)
- Experience managing Data Science or Pricing teams
- Proven ability to build, optimise, and operationalise pricing models
- Excellent communication skills - able to influence senior non-technical leaders
- Entrepreneurial mindset - comfortable working in ambiguity and solving problems end-to-end
- Customer and product-focused, with a commercial approach to decision-making
Salary (Rate): £650.00/daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
DATA SCIENCE MANAGER - PRICING 3-6 Month Contract | £550-£650 per day (Outside IR35) Hybrid - UK (1-2 Days Onsite)
THE COMPANY
A pioneering player in the circular economy is looking for a hands-on Data Science Manager to take ownership of their pricing strategy during a period of major growth. Founded over 20 years ago, the company has scaled from a small UK start-up to a global business with 1,000+ employees, multiple international offices, and a rapidly expanding Direct-to-Consumer offering. Backed by recent private equity investment, they are now doubling down on data, automation, and best-in-class pricing capability.
THE ROLE
This is a high-impact opportunity to lead and mature the pricing function within a fast-paced, data-rich environment. You'll manage a small team of Data Science and Pricing specialists across the UK and US, while partnering closely with commercial leadership to build a world-class pricing engine. You will take full ownership of the end-to-end pricing product - spanning both acquisition pricing and resale pricing. The company operates in multiple markets, including a large and fast-growing US textbook vertical, so you'll shape differentiated pricing strategies based on product type, demand, and geography.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Lead a team of 3 (UK & US) across Data Science and Pricing
- Own the full pricing product lifecycle - modelling, deployment, testing, optimisation
- Improve existing algorithms and develop best practices for pricing across markets
- Deploy models in collaboration with the Data Platform/Engineering teams
- Work directly with senior commercial stakeholders to translate insights into action
- Operate in a high-change environment where speed, experimentation and adaptability are key
YOUR SKILLS
- Strong hands-on Data Science background (Python essential)
- Experience managing Data Science or Pricing teams
- Proven ability to build, optimise, and operationalise pricing models
- Excellent communication skills - able to influence senior non-technical leaders
- Entrepreneurial mindset - comfortable working in ambiguity and solving problems end-to-end
- Customer and product-focused, with a commercial approach to decision-making
TECH STACK
Python | SQL | GCP | Tableau
WHY APPLY?
Join a mission-led, high-growth business where data makes a tangible, measurable impact every day. You'll shape a critical product, influence the commercial strategy, and help build a best-in-class pricing capability at a global scale.
HOW TO APPLY
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