Data Scientist - VRM (12-month FTC/Secondment)

at  Motability Operations

ABOUT YOU

• You bring demonstrable experience in data science and are able to provide clear examples of where your insights have driven positive business impact
• You are experienced in data preparation, exploratory data analysis (EDA) and feature engineering
• You can use machine learning tools and statistical techniques to produce solutions to business problems
• You can work closely with non-technical business experts to identify issues and use data to propose solutions for effective decision making
• You have a positive ‘can do’ attitude and are energised by a fast paced, commercial market
• You are not afraid to challenge the status quo, making recommendations to influence business improvement
• You are comfortable working collaboratively with several areas across the business including Sales, Pricing and Product teams
• You are a proactive self-starter who enjoys having the autonomy to drive change
• You possess strong presentation skills and are confident explaining complex subject matter to non-technical stakeholders

WHAT WE DO

We lease a wide range of tailored mobility solutions to people who receive of one of the Government’s qualifying mobility allowances. Our customers choose a car, Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV), scooter or powered wheelchair that best suits their needs. We take care of their insurance, breakdown, servicing and more, as part of our worry-free package.
At the end of the lease, our customers can exchange their vehicle for a brand-new model. Each year we sell and move around 200,000 cars. This makes us the largest supplier of single-source vehicles back into the used car market.
The Scheme has been providing affordable, worry-free motoring for over 45 years. We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding customer service, with an independent customer satisfaction rating of 9.6 out of 10.

Motability Operations are currently recruiting for a Data Scientist to join our team in Bristol on a 12-month FTC/secondment. Joining the Remarketing Department of the UK’s largest vehicle leasing company, this role will provide analytics and data science expertise to help identify opportunities to improve the resale values of the 225k ex-lease cars sold back into the used car market each year.
Joining an established MI, Insight and Analytics area and using newly developed market leading technology, this new role is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Data Science professional to help shape the development of our insight and analytics capability.
Operating in the fast pasted and highly competitive used car market, we have a well established data led strategy, where teams are encouraged to experiment based on data led insight and quickly test new ideas. This role requires a commercial focus and the ability to work collaboratively with business experts and product teams to test hypotheses and measure the impact of actions.
This role will commence on 1st August 2024.