Analyse customer journeys, behaviours, funnels, and operational performance to generate actionable insights that influence Digital decision-making
Lead deep-dive analyses on priority Digital problems, translating findings into clear recommendations
KPI & Dashboard Ownership
Build, maintain, and own Power BI dashboards used by Digital stakeholders
Define and maintain KPI logic, metric definitions, and documentation to ensure clarity and consistency
Experimentation & Measurement
Design and analyse experiments (e.g. A/B tests, phased rollouts)
Define success metrics and provide clear performance assessments and recommendations
Stakeholder Partnership
Act as the first point of contact for analytical requests within assigned Digital areas
Work closely with Product owners, BAs, and engineering to shape priorities using data
Data Quality & Governance
Ensure data hygiene, consistent taxonomy, and adherence to Digital and central Data & Analytics standards
Proactively identify and resolve data quality issues impacting insight or reporting
Requirements
Degree in related field or equivalent practical experience
Advanced SQL skills with the ability to work with large, complex datasets
Proven experience building dashboards to support business decision-making
Experience working with digital analytics data
Data Science skillset (Python for analysis, fundamental Machine Learning concepts) for deeper analysis or automation
Familiarity with experimentation frameworks and measurement
Experience working in a product-led or agile Digital environment
Ability to operate effectively in an environment with changing priorities and incomplete information
Minimum Criteria
Strong Advanced SQL capability
Proven experience developing dashboards for business users
Experience working with large scale analytics data (e.g. GA4, web or app event data)
Strong analytical thinking with the ability to turn data into clear, actionable insight
Confident communicator, able to influence non-technical stakeholders
Benefits
As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.36 days annual leaveHoliday purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leaveShare Incentive Plan and Sharesave SchemePayroll giving and charity matched fundingTechnology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purposesCount us in - pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate changeElectric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean drivingCycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loansOptions to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessmentsAccess to 'nudge' financial wellbeing supportPlus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and moreWhy ScottishPowerInclusion, diversity, and a social purpose areHealth insuranceDental insuranceFlexible schedulePerformance bonus
Additional Information
Data Scientist
ScottishPower HQ, Glasgow (hybrid)
Salary starting from £52,400 + up to 10% bonus & other excellent benefits
Permanent role (flexible working pattern)
Closing date: 24th of June 2026
Help us create a better future, quicker
The Data Scientist acts an embedded analytical partner within Digital product teams, serving as the data champion for their assigned domain(s). The role is accountable for delivering high-quality insights, owning KPIs and dashboards, and enabling evidence-based decision-making across Digital initiatives.
While working closely with product, engineering and leadership teams on day-to-day delivery, the role operates within central Data & Analytics standards, governance, and tooling to ensure consistency, quality, and scalability across Digital.
This is a permanent role with long-term ownership of metrics, insight capability, and analytical maturity within Digital.