Data Scientist – Econometrics – Contract

Data Idols

Data Scientist – Econometrics – Contract – London

Data Idols are working with a rapidly growing global e-commerce company who are looking for a contract Data Scientist with an Econometrics specialism to join the existing Data team in London on a contract basis.

We are working to a rapid timescale with successful candidates starting in January.

THE ROLE

As a contract Data Scientist – Econometrics you will help scale the business and improve the experience for customers globally. Using experimental or observational data, you will get to help answer questions around the targeted expansion of markets, the business impact of promotions, competitor analysis, balancing growth and profitability.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A problem solver with a deep analytical mindset
• Ability to think creatively and insightfully about business-relevant economic problems
• A critical thinker with very strong attention to detail
• Masters degree or PhD (preferred) in Economics or Econometrics
• Ideally industry experience since the completion of your academic career
• Proficiency with analytical tools like R/Python and familiarity with SQL
• Ability to understand and design markets and incentives taking into account the information environment and strategic interactions
• Excellent people skills – you’ll be meeting with stakeholders to translate business needs into economic problems.

This is a great opportunity for a contract Data Scientist – Econometrics to join a very exciting company on a contract basis. Please submit your CV for consideration and further details.