Peak

Purpose of the Role

To work with clients across multiple sectors; applying the latest research and technology to overcome real life commercial problems.

The Opportunity  

Peak is a Decision Intelligence company - we are on a mission to help organisations use AI to make great commercial decisions, all the time. Just as importantly, we are also focused on building an amazing company - one where we truly value our people & culture, and strive to make an amazing and diverse place to work. Our recent Best Companies award & 3 star accreditation for being one of the top companies to work for is a testament to this. We have ambitious plans over the coming years; to launch and lead a new category of technology (Decision Intelligence), expand our operations and create the best working culture possible.

To do so we need the best people and an environment our team love being a part of. Being a Data Scientist at Peak places you right at the heart of the company and at the forefront of developing practical & innovative solutions to help our customers grow and become more efficient. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in data science and gain highly sought after experience in the Decision Intelligence field, as we start the next stage of our global growth. 

The Role 

You’ll work as a key part of the data science team, who shape our products and drive growth by transforming how our customers operate. Interfacing with diverse people and situations - from academic experts to being onsite with our customers; this position requires a high degree of autonomy and responsibility. Furthermore, there is considerable opportunity to expand the role as Peak grows.

We’re looking for leading expertise in machine learning and data mining. An essential part of the role will involve keeping up-to-date with technological developments and research in the area. You must be enthusiastic for the discipline, excited by novel applications that these techniques offer, and have the ability to communicate your understanding and findings clearly to experts in other disciplines.

Personal Skills  

We are looking for teammates who are:

• Open - excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate complex information to those in other disciplines. 
• Straightforward – passion and true interest in data science. 
• Driven – shows high levels of drive, energy, resilience and a desire for professional excellence.
• Curious - naturally inquisitive with a problem-solving mindset. 
• Smart – keeps up to date with the latest data science news, market results and industry announcements. 
• Responsible - effectively balance competing priorities and work productively as part of the team. 

Required Experience 

We are looking for: 

• Experience in one or some of - statistical modelling, machine learning, data mining, unstructured data analytics, natural language processing.
• Proficiency in statistical and other tools/languages, specifically R and /or Python. 
• Familiarity with relational databases and intermediate level knowledge of SQL.
• Sound understanding of a wide range of statistical techniques.
• Understanding and presenting of findings to a non-technical audience.

Benefits

• Opportunity to help scale Peak and make a large impact in a fast-growing company with global ambitions.
• Competitive compensation package including options, pension and generous holiday entitlement.
• A fantastic working environment with open communication channels, flat hierarchy and a truly collaborative style.
• Peak has a strong culture based on shared values: open, straightforward, smart, responsible, curious and driven.
• Regular team days and social activities.
• Cycle to work initiative and public transport season ticket loans.
• Opportunity to influence Peak’s early success in entering the global market.
• Learn from like minded & talented individuals across multiple disciplines.

About Peak

In an age when becoming AI and data-driven is one of the most important things businesses must do, it can also be one of the most challenging. That’s where Peak comes in; our CODI system sits at the heart of our client’s businesses, enabling the rapid unification, modelling and - most importantly - use of data - helping decision makers make great commercial decisions, powered by AI. All supported by our world-class data science team.

Founded in 2014, Peak has grown rapidly, in line with the world’s fastest growing SaaS companies, winning numerous awards and attracted significant funding to support the company’s ongoing investment in machine learning and AI technologies. All to further our mission to become the world’s leading AI System business.

Headquartered in Manchester, Peak also has offices in London, Edinburgh, Jaipur and Brisbane. Our clients include some of the world's leading retailers, manufacturers and well-known brands alongside highly innovative and tech-savvy businesses. Peak is an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner, and holds Machine Learning Competency and Retail Competency status.

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