Data Scientist x4 - FTC
At Weetabix, we believe that diverse teams drive better ideas, stronger decisions, and a more inclusive workplace for everyone. We’re committed to building an organisation where people from all walks of life feel they belong—where different voices, experiences, and backgrounds are valued and respected.
Closing date: 20th August 2026
Interview process: 1st Stage Interview followed by a Practical Assessment, with an Onsite interview.
Working pattern: You’ll spend three days a week in the office, creating great opportunities to collaborate, strengthen team connections and build high‑impact working relationships face to face.
We’re happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can support you.
This is a newly formed role as part of our growth journey at Weetabix. The 4 successful candidates will be assigned a particular function working within that team to make a difference, however it will be critical to work across the data science team to agree best practice and share learnings as we go.
It's an exciting time to join the business with a big ambition. Candidate with a preference for a particular function should mention it in the application (Finance, Supply Chain, Commercial, Manufacturing) or we will assign that after a successful recruitment process.
The Recipe (About the Role)
The purpose of this role is to lead the conversion of data into meaningful, actionable insights that improve decision-making, performance and operational efficiency. The role is responsible for ensuring data for the function assigned is accurate, available and trusted, establishing the processes and governance that underpin strong data quality, and developing intuitive reporting and visualisation tools such as Tableau, Sigma, Excel or Power BI so colleagues can easily access the insight they need.
This role will be the first point of contact for data and reporting queries and will attempt to resolve them either by self or working with the IT department and other reporting roles in the business.
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Collect, cleanse and interpret data from multiple sources to create reliable reporting.
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Turn complex datasets into clear insights, trends and recommendations that support better operational and strategic actions.
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Design, build and maintain dashboards, scorecards and visual tools, including Tableau or Sigma, to enable self-service access to data across the business.
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Establish and continuously improve processes, controls and governance to ensure data accuracy, consistency, completeness and availability.
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Define and standardise key performance metrics and reporting definitions to create a single source of truth.
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Work closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Commercial, IT, Finance and other stakeholders to understand reporting needs and translate them into practical data solutions.
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Identify risks, inefficiencies and opportunities through inspections, helping teams improve service, inventory, cost and overall performance.
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Help ongoing automation and simplification of reporting processes, reducing manual effort and improving accessibility of insight.
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Drive and measure adoption of self-service questioning through training, coaching and stakeholder engagement.
The Ingredients (What we need from you)
Key Know How:
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Experience in a data, analytics or business intelligence role.
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CPG or FMCG related environment is preferable but not essential.
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Strong ability to analyse, structure and interpret large and complex datasets.
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Experience of building dashboards and reporting tools using Tableau/ Sigma/ Power BI or similar visualisation platforms.
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Good understanding of data governance, data quality, process control and reporting accuracy.
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Experience of working with ERP or operational systems and linking data from multiple sources.
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Strong Excel capability and, ideally, working knowledge of SQL or other data querying tools.
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Ability to communicate insight clearly and influence judgement at different levels of the organisation.
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Knowledge of business processes, measures and performance drivers would be advantageous.
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Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in Data, Analytics, Accounting, Business or a related field preferred.
Your Bowl of Perks (Benefits)
Competitive Salary & Annual Flexible benefits
We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, career, and life outside work.
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Annual bonus
- Double-matched pension scheme (up to 12% from us)
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25 days annual leave increasing with service
- Annual Salary review
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Healthcare plan
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Discounted Weetabix products
To support our employees, we also offer:
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Continued investment in your personal development
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We believe in balance, whether it's for family, rest or simply time for you. As well as your holiday entitlement, you can purchase up to 5 days of additional annual leave
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Access to 24/7 counselling service (via Grocery Aid partnership)
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The freedom of Flexible Work Opportunities
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Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave
- Additional Time Off for Fertility Treatment and Neonatal Care
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Working Parents Support Group
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Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy
To learn more about life at Weetabix, visit our careers page: https://careers.weetabixfoodcompany.co.uk/
Please note: We benchmark roles based on your skills and experience, so we do not advertise fixed salary ranges.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position; therefore, we are seeking candidates who do not require sponsorship.
We utilise our Preferred Agency Supplier Partners as and when we require additional support
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