Data Scientist

* Permanent - Full time Salary: £Competitive + Excellent Benefits * BSS * Location: Coventry, West Midlands hrs/pw Full - Time / Monday - Friday Coventry Reference: 53087 BSS and TF Solutions, part of Travis Perkins plc, are now hiring for an exceptional Data Scientistto join our Commercial team and play a pivotal role in transforming our pricing intelligence and business performance. You'll be a trusted technical partner to Commercial, Sales and Branch teams, converting complex datasets into intuitive tools, clear visualisations and actionable strategies that directly protect and grow our margins. If you are a commercially minded, data driven professional who excels at hands-on coding, statistical modelling and leveraging cutting-edge AI tools like Gemini to solve commercial challenges, we'd love to hear from you! The Opportunity ------------------- As our Data Scientist, reporting directly to the Head of Pricing (BSS \& TF Solutions), you will support the core pricing function by using data science, statistical modelling and reporting to sharpen commercial decision-making. Working in a key individual contributor role, you will analyse large complex transaction datasets, build robust pricing guidance models and create user friendly dashboards for non-technical commercial stakeholders. You will also champion modern analytical practices, utilising coding tools to accelerate testing, automation and iterative development within robust data governance standards. What You'll Be Doing ------------------------ * Pricing Analytics \& Modelling: Developing, maintaining and enhancing predictive models that power price guidance, margin performance, supplier support analysis, and cost to price pass through metrics. * Price Guidance \& Quantile Analysis:Analysing transaction data, customer behaviour and product tiers to refine quantile based pricing structures and optimise price execution. * Statistical \& Regression Analysis: Applying statistical methods and regression techniques to model commercial relationships, uncover margin trends and evaluate pricing strategies. * Dashboard \& Visualisation Development: Building clear, interactive and automated analytical outputs for commercial stakeholders using tools such as Looker Studio, Google Sheets, Power BI, or Tableau. * AI-Assisted Coding \& Automation: Leveraging AI tools (preferably Gemini) to streamline coding workflows, automate testing, maintain documentation and speed up analytical iterations. * Commercial Insights \& Recommendations:Translating complex mathematical and statistical findings into practical, commercially grounded advice for Branch, Sales and Finance teams. * Data Quality \& Governance:Validating, reconciling and auditing pricing data across core systems to safeguard data integrity and ensure highly dependable commercial decisions. * Supplier Support \& Rebate Analysis: Analysing cost changes, rebate structures, and vendor support data to drive superior gross margin outcomes. About You ------------- You'll be a curious, careful, and collaborative analytical practitioner who balances statistical rigour with fast paced commercial delivery. Essential * Degree level qualification in Data, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Operational Research, Engineering, or a similar quantitative discipline. * Strong SQL proficiency and practical Python coding capabilities. * Proven capability in using AI tools (Gemini preferred) to speed up code development, debugging and testing. * Demonstrated experience in regression analysis, quantile analysis and managing complex structured datasets. * Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical teams. * Advanced spreadsheet capability alongside an understanding of data quality, validation and governance standards. * Self starter mindset with the ability to manage tasks independently, work through ambiguity and comfortably challenge assumptions when the data does not support them. We'd Particularly Like to See * Master's degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification in a quantitative discipline. * Prior experience within a pricing, finance, commercial, merchanting, retail, or B2B distribution environment. * Hands-on experience developing dashboards in Looker Studio, Power BI, or Tableau, alongside experience with GCP, BigQuery, or automated data pipelines. * Knowledge of machine learning techniques, clustering algorithms, LFL metrics and rebate/margin bridge analysis. Why Join Us? ---------------- This is a highly visible technical role with direct impact across BSS and TF Solutions. You'll have the opportunity to: * Shape and modernise commercial decision making across two leading industry brands. * Partner directly with Commercial Directors, Pricing Heads and operational leadership. * See the direct financial result of your mathematical and analytical models on group performance. * Develop your career within BSS and the wider Travis Perkins Group network. Ready to Make an Impact? ---------------------------- If you're an ambitious data scientist looking for a role that combines technical depth, commercial strategy and modern technology, we'd love to hear from you