CONTRACT DATA RECRUITMENT & DIRECT HIRE AI
TALENT SOLUTIONS
Harnham is a specialist contract Data Recruitment Agency with years of experience in the field. We offer a range of services to help support your business, from finding the best contract data talent for your organisation to providing advice and support on all aspects of the recruitment process.
Our team of experienced consultants are committed to helping you find the best candidates for your business and have an established track record of success. Our commitment to providing tailored, comprehensive solutions for our clients makes us the ideal partner for contract data recruitment.
The tailored approach we bring to any freelance data recruitment project means we are able to deliver best-in-class contractors every time. Whether it’s entire project teams or just filling in the gaps, we have a solution to fit your requirements.
CRITICAL PROJECT
SUPPORT
Harnham’s vast network of contractors can be deployed quickly avoiding lengthy interview processes and notice periods.
By adopting best practices from previous organisations our contractors will integrate into your business effortlessly allowing you to deliver projects faster.
SPECIALIST
EXPERTISE
It is not uncommon for a project to require additional skill sets to cover for missing staff, expertise not found within your company, a change in your organisational structure or simply to keep up with the rate of new technology.
As Harnham cover the entire data and AI landscape whilst operating in market verticals our contractors are experts in their field and with little or no training will be able to plug holes across your organisation from a single analyst to entire project teams.


FREELANCE
FLEXIBILITY
Short term contracts offer an important option to businesses needing a flexible workforce. Harnham often work with companies to support seasonal spikes and product launches providing a fast turnaround of contractors.
We have also seen a shift towards ‘try before you buy’ where contractors begin on short term contracts and build up to full time positions.
SMALL BUDGETS
BIG RESULTS
It is a myth that contracting is an expensive hiring solution. In fact it is often the most cost effective. During the recruitment process there are no upfront fees to Harnham and once hired, benefits such as health insurance, retirement contributions, holiday pay, legal risks and training do not need to be considered.
Contractors often have their own equipment and can work from home so the cost of setting up a member of staff in an office space can be avoided too.
WHAT SETS
US APART
Our recruiters operate in specific disciplines and have a wealth of technical knowledge so you will never waste time educating a recruiter who is unfamiliar with a market Deep networks and our global talent pools allow Harnham’s recruiters to access exclusive contract talent that can often start within 24 hours.
Harnham will always provide a fair market rate as opposed to inflated consulting firm fees You will have a dedicated account manager who will take the time to understand your company’s culture and intricacies of the job role to ensure all contractors thrive in your business from day one.

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Our tailored approach means we are able to deliver best in class contractors every time. Whether it’s entire project teams or just filling in the gaps, we have a solution to fit your requirements.
JOBS
LATEST CONTRACT
DATA JOBS
Harnham are a specialist Data & AI recruitment business with teams that only focus on niche areas.

CRM Executive
London
£150 - £160
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
ContractLondon
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Job Title: CRM Executive
Location: Westfield Shepherd’s Bush (Hybrid – 3-4 days in the office)
Contract Duration: 7 Months
Rate: Up to £150 per day (Outside IR35)
About the Company:
Our client is a leading retailer with a flagship presence in Shepherd’s Bush. They are looking for a creative and driven content marketing focussed CRM Executive to join their marketing team on a short-term contract.
The Role:
You will be responsible for creating, curating, and managing engaging content across various digital platforms. You will play a key role in driving brand awareness, supporting campaigns, and enhancing the company’s online presence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Calendar planning
- Briefing in copy, creative and product nominations
- Supporting with planning tests and personalisation
- Approving proofs for campaigns
Key Requirements:
- Experience in a Marketing or CRM role.
- Basic understanding of CRM and digital marketing best practices.
- A creative mindset and the ability to work autonomously and in a fast-paced environment.
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Digital Designer
City of London
£200 - £245
+ Digital Analytics
ContractCity of London, London
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Digital Designer – Contract
Retail Brand
£225-£245 per day – Outside IR35
1 day per week in London office preferred
We’re working with a high street retailer who are looking to bring in a Digital Designer to support their in-house team on a 4-month contract basis. This is a BAU focused role, covering homepage, app and email design.
Role and responsibilities
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Contribute to creative discussions and help refine visual output where needed
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Collaborate with internal creative and marketing teams to maintain brand consistency
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Work within existing brand guidelines to create engaging digital content
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Design and deliver assets for homepage, mobile app, and email marketing
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Support day-to-day BAU digital design activity across key customer touchpoints
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Manage multiple briefs and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Skills and Experience
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Strong visual design skills and an eye for layout, typography, and detail
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Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
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Experience designing for web, mobile apps, and email
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Proven experience as a Digital Designer, ideally within retail or eCommerce
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Comfortable working independently and managing competing priorities
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Figma experience is not required
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Data Science Manager
London
£550 - £600
+ Data Science & AI
ContractLondon
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Data Science Manager (Contract)
£500-£600/day | ⏳ 3 months (IR35 TBC) | 2 days/week in office
About the role
Our client is looking for a hands-on Data Science Manager to take full ownership of their pricing optimisation function. This is a 3-month contract leading a small international team, focused on refining and deploying pricing models that directly impact trading performance across multiple markets.
You’ll be managing everything from strategy to code, balancing high-level pricing approaches with deep technical involvement in building, testing, and improving algorithms.
Key responsibilities:
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Own the end-to-end pricing product: develop, improve, and deploy pricing models tailored to market and product dynamics
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Drive experimentation and A/B testing to validate pricing strategies
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Collaborate closely with commercial teams to ensure models align with trading goals
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Work with data engineering teams to maintain robust pipelines and smooth deployments
Tech stack:
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Python (must-have)
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GCP
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Tableau
About you:
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Background in pricing optimisation.
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Comfortable leading a team but still very hands-on – coding, analysing, and iterating
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Excellent communicator who can simplify technical work for commercial stakeholders
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Past titles likely include Lead Data Scientist, Head of Data Science, or similar
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Full Stack AI Engineer/ Computer Vision Engineer
London
£450 - £500
+ Computer Vision
ContractLondon
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Full Stack AI Engineer/ Computer Vision Engineer
Initial 4-5 month contract
£500 a day – Outside IR35
Key Skills:
- 3D meshing
- creating segmentation maps
- LLMs – prompt engineering, some RAG and live engineering for meeting insight from text
- Rotating in the 3D world
Nice to have:
- Working with YOLO models
- Experience working with immersive virtual events
- Segmentation map
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Digital Designer – Contract
London
£225 - £245
+ Digital Analytics
ContractLondon
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Digital Designer – Contract
Retail Brand
£225-£245 per day – Outside IR35
Remote (1 day per week in London office preferred)
We’re working with a high street retailer who are looking to bring in a Digital Designer to support their in-house team on a 4-month contract basis.
This is a BAU focused role, covering homepage, app and email design. You’ll be stepping in to help manage the day-to-day creative output, working closely with their internal teams to ensure high-quality digital design delivery.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Support day-to-day BAU digital design activity across key customer touchpoints
- Design and deliver assets for homepage, mobile app, and email marketing
- Collaborate with internal creative and marketing teams to maintain brand consistency
- Work within existing brand guidelines to create engaging digital content
- Manage multiple briefs and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Contribute to creative discussions and help refine visual output where needed
Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience as a Digital Designer, ideally within retail or eCommerce
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
- Experience designing for web, mobile apps, and email
- Strong visual design skills and an eye for layout, typography, and detail
- Comfortable working independently and managing competing priorities
- Figma experience is not required
Benefits
£225-£245 per day outside IR35, 4 month contract, London (hybrid)
How to Apply
Register your interest by sending your CV to Lloyd Dunstall via the Apply link on this page
Digital Designer / Digital Design / Adobe Creative Suite / Visual Design
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Digital Designer
London
£200 - £200
+ Digital Analytics
ContractLondon
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Digital Designer – Contract – £200/day Outside IR35
Duration: 4 Months
Location: East London (1 day a week onsite, rest remote)
Rate: £200/day (Outside IR35)
Start Date: ASAP
We’re looking for a Digital Designer to support a well-known business on a 4-month contract. You’ll play a key role in the design and delivery of engaging web and app interfaces and email marketing assets, working closely with product and marketing teams.
Key Responsibilities:
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Create user-friendly, visually appealing designs for web apps
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Design responsive, branded email templates
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Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to ensure design consistency
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Maintain brand standards across all digital output
✅ What We’re Looking For:
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Strong experience in digital design, particularly for web and email
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Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD etc.)
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A solid portfolio showcasing UX/UI and email design work
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Comfortable working independently and to tight deadlines
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Ability to commute to East London once a week
This is a great opportunity to work with a recognisable brand on exciting digital projects, with flexibility and autonomy built in.
Please reach out to Grace McCrudden at Harnham for more information
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Digital Merchandising Executive – Contract
Leeds
£100 - £125
+ Digital Analytics
ContractLeeds, West Yorkshire
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Digital Merchandising Executive – Contract
Healthcare Brand
Leeds – Hybrid
£100-£125 per day – Outside IR35
A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Digital Merchandising Executive to join their expanding ecommerce team on a contract basis. As a pioneer in the digital healthcare space, this organisation supports over a million patients nationwide.
You’ll be a key part of the digital trading team, supporting ecommerce activity across several consumer brands and digital healthcare platforms. This is a fast-paced, data-driven environment where your input will directly influence commercial outcomes and customer experience.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Support merchandising across multiple online platforms
- List new products and ensure timely delivery of product launches, promotions, and supplier campaigns
- Optimise product pages with SEO-focused copy and engaging imagery in line with brand guidelines
- Test and validate pricing, promotional codes, and product data for accuracy and consistency
- Merchandising content across homepages and category pages aligned with marketing calendars
- Collaborate with trading and marketing teams to ensure promotional and product priorities are reflected on site
- Maintain product categorisation and taxonomy to ensure seamless user navigation
- Report on ecommerce KPIs, search behaviour, and content effectiveness to guide decision-making
- Benchmark competitors to identify opportunities in pricing, range, and merchandising tactics
- Support the adoption of tools and tech (including AI) to enhance ecommerce processes and customer journeys
Skills & Experience:
- Experience in digital merchandising, ecommerce, or digital marketing
- Strong commercial mindset, with the ability to balance creativity and data-led decision-making
- Confident with ecommerce platforms and CMS tools
- Excellent attention to detail and written communication
- Comfortable working both autonomously and collaboratively across teams
- Proactive and adaptable with a continuous improvement mindset
Benefits
£100-£125 per day outside IR35, 3 month contract, Leeds (hybrid)
How to Apply
Register your interest by sending your CV to Lloyd Dunstall via the Apply link on this page
Digital Merchandising Executive / Digital / Merchandising / Healthcare / Online
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Senior Data Scientist
London
£450 - £480
+ Data Science & AI
ContractLondon
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Job Opportunity: Marketing & Data Science – Measurement & Modelling
Location: Hybrid (2 days per week in office for first month, flexible after)
Duration: 3 months initially
Rate: £450-480/day (Outside IR35)
Commute: 2 hours by train from Central London
Role Overview:
This role focuses on marketing effectiveness and data science in the retail industry, with a strong emphasis on email campaign measurement, incremental value, and experimentation. The main responsibilities include finalising the Marketing Mix Modelling (MMM) framework, completing the A/B testing framework, and automating marketing analytics processes. The ideal candidate will have experience in causal inference, MMM, and experimentation.
Key Responsibilities:
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Finalising the MMM framework and modelling (70% complete)
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Building out the A/B testing framework
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Automating marketing analytics processes, particularly around experimentation
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Handling complex data and working with incomplete data
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Measuring campaign impact and refining marketing strategies
Tech Stack:
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Core: Databricks, SQL, Python, PySpark
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Nice to Have: R, dashboarding tools
Ideal Candidate:
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4-5 years of commercial experience in data science, preferably in an eCommerce or marketing analytics environment
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Proven experience in causal inference, MMM, and experimentation
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Strong communication skills and the ability to explain data-driven insights
Interview Process:
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Stage 1: Technical assessment
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Stage 2: Knowledge-based interview
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Customer Data Analyst
London
£400 - £450
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
ContractLondon
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Job Title
Specialist Retail Customer Analyst
Logistics
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Contract length: 6 months
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Day rate: £400-£450 (Outside IR35)
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Location: Hybrid-2 days/week in London office
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Start date: Flexible (within the next month)
The Context
You’ll embed within a leading retail/FMCG organisation that treats consumer insight as its competitive edge. Your analyses will shape loyalty programmes, promotional strategies and product assortments to maximise retention, basket size and lifetime value.
Role Overview
As a Specialist Retail Customer Analyst, you’ll own end-to-end customer analytics: extracting and modelling sales and behavioural data, building dashboards and presenting actionable consumer insights to cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop customer segmentation, CLV and propensity models to inform targeting and promotions
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Design and evaluate A/B tests and multivariate experiments on pricing, merchandising and UX
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Build automated ETL pipelines and maintain real-time dashboards (Tableau/Power BI) for sales, churn and engagement metrics
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Translate complex analyses into clear recommendations for marketing, e-commerce and executive stakeholders
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Partner with data engineering and commercial teams to operationalise insights
Must-Haves
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3+ years’ customer-insights or analytics experience in retail/FMCG
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Bachelor’s or Master’s in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Economics, Statistics, Data Science)
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Expert SQL skills and proficiency in Python or R for statistical modelling
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Hands-on dashboarding experience with Tableau or Power BI
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Demonstrable experience designing and analysing A/B tests
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Strong storytelling and stakeholder-management skills
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Full UK work authorization
Desirable
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Familiarity with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery) and ETL tools (dbt, Airflow)
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Experience with loyalty-programme analytics or CRM platforms
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Knowledge of machine-learning frameworks (scikit-learn, TensorFlow) for customer scoring
Technical Toolbox
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Data & modeling: SQL, Python/R, pandas, scikit-learn
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Dashboarding: Tableau or Power BI
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ETL & warehousing: dbt, Airflow, Snowflake/Redshift/BigQuery
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Experimentation: A/B testing platforms (Optimizely, VWO)
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Price Optimisation Data Scientist
London
£500 - £550
+ Data Science & AI
ContractLondon
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Job Title
Predictive Price Modelling DS
Logistics
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Contract length: 6 months
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Day rate: £500-£550 (Outside IR35)
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Location: Hybrid-2 days/week in London office
Client Context
Work with top-tier retailers and e-commerce brands that demand scientifically rigorous pricing strategies. Your models will directly inform multi-million-pound margin and revenue decisions.
Role Overview
As a Price Modelling Specialist, you’ll lead the design, development and deployment of predictive pricing and elasticity models. You’ll translate data into dynamic pricing rules that maximise revenue, test their impact in-market, and package insights for commercial leaders.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop and maintain price-elasticity, demand-forecasting and revenue-optimisation models in Python
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Design, execute and analyse A/B tests and quasi-experimental frameworks to validate pricing strategies
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Build automated pipelines to refresh price recommendations in near real-time
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Integrate model outputs into BI dashboards and reporting workflows
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Present clear, actionable pricing insights to commercial and executive stakeholders
Must-Haves
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Master’s in Statistics, Econometrics, Data Science or related quantitative field
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Expert in Python (pandas, scikit-learn) and advanced SQL for large-scale data manipulation
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Proven track record running A/B tests or causal analyses on pricing levers
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Excellent communication-able to explain complex models to non-technical audiences
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Full UK work authorisation
Desirable
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Familiarity with production ML workflows (version control, CI/CD)
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Background in retail or e-commerce pricing platforms
Technical Toolbox
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Modelling & data: Python, SQL
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Experimentation: A/B testing frameworks
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Containerisation: Docker
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BI & warehousing: Snowflake (or equivalent), Tableau/Power BI
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Cloud: AWS, GCP or Azure
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Causal Inference DS
London
£500 - £550
+ Data Science & AI
ContractLondon
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Job Title
Senior Causal Inference Data Scientist
Logistics
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Contract length: 3 months (immediate start)
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Day rate: £500-£550 (Outside IR35)
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Location: Hybrid-2 days/week in London office
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Interview process: 2-3 stages (including case study & stakeholder presentation)
Client Context
You’ll help blue-chip clients optimise multi-million-pound marketing budgets by blending cutting-edge causal-inference techniques with crystal-clear stakeholder communication.
What You’ll Do
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Design and implement causal-inference frameworks (quasi-experimental, synthetic control) to quantify marketing uplift and ROI
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Build predictive and optimisation models to guide budget allocation across channels
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Translate complex statistical findings into concise presentations and dashboards for senior non-technical stakeholders
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Partner with marketing, data engineering and product teams to integrate models into live reporting pipelines
Must-Haves
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Master’s degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Data Science or related quantitative field
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Hands-on experience with causal-inference methods, including synthetic control techniques
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Deep conceptual understanding of statistical theory
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Excellent verbal and written communication-comfortable presenting to C-suite
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Demonstrable stakeholder engagement (beyond backend coding)
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Right to work in the UK
Desirable
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3+ years’ experience in data-driven marketing, analytics consultancy or similar
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Familiarity with quasi-experimental designs and A/B testing frameworks
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Background in software design, data structures or production-grade ML engineering
Technical Toolbox
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Modelling & data: Python or R, SQL
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Containerisation: Docker
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Cloud platforms: AWS, GCP or Azure
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Digital Merchandising Executive
Leeds
£150 - £200
+ Digital Analytics
ContractLeeds, West Yorkshire
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Digital Merchendising Executive – Contract Opportunity
Leeds (2-3 days per week on-site)
£150-£200 per day | Outside IR35
Immediate Start | 12-Week Contract | Potential to Go Permanent
We’re working with a forward-thinking retail and healthcare group looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Digital Merchendising Executive to support their digital trading and merchandising activity across multiple consumer websites.
You’ll play a key role in ensuring product listings are accurate, engaging, and optimised for both conversion and discoverability, while collaborating closely with trading and marketing teams to support ongoing campaigns.
Key Responsibilities
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List new products across multiple ecommerce sites, ensuring timely and accurate uploads to support marketing activity.
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Create compelling, SEO-friendly product content and ensure imagery meets brand standards.
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Manage product categorisation and site taxonomy for improved navigation and searchability.
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Merchandising homepage and category banners in line with seasonal and promotional activity.
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Test promotional codes and pricing to ensure smooth customer experiences across platforms.
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Collaborate cross-functionally to align on product priorities, promotions, and content strategy.
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Analyse performance of merchandising and personalisation tools to inform improvements.
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Support in compiling ecommerce performance reports and regular trading updates.
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Monitor competitor activity for pricing, range, and promotional benchmarking.
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Research and suggest digital tools and technologies (including AI) to improve processes and customer experience.
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Maintain up-to-date pricing and site content to ensure accuracy at all times.
About You
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At least 1 year of experience in digital marketing or ecommerce, or 2+ years in a similar role without a degree.
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Comfortable using ecommerce platforms or content management systems.
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Good understanding of merchandising fundamentals and ecommerce best practices.
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Confident using spreadsheets (Excel or Google Sheets) for data management.
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Experience working in a fast-paced, multi-site retail or digital environment.
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Self-starter with strong time management skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks.
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Analytical mindset with a willingness to learn and adapt to new tools and digital trends.
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Excellent communicator and collaborative team player.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to make an immediate impact in a growing digital team. The role is part-time (2-3 days per week in Leeds) and offers the potential to go permanent for the right candidate.
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