About Planet
Planet is a global provider of integrated technology and payments solutions for retail and hospitality customers.
We create great experiences for the millions of people who use our payments, software, and tax-free solutions every minute of every day.
Planet empowers its customers to deliver great customer experiences by combining payments and software in ways that drive greater loyalty, increase revenue and save time.
Founded over 35 years ago and with our headquarters in London, today we have more than 2,500 employees located across six continents serving our customers in more than 120 markets.
Role overview:
We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to design, build, and iterate on predictive and analytical models that support key commercial and operational decisions across the business.
This role involves hands-on development of AI/ML models within our cloud environment, working closely with partners from Data Engineering and Analytics Engineering. The focus of the role is on model development, evaluation, and insight generation, rather than infrastructure or platform ownership.
What you will do
Design, develop and evaluate AI/ML models using Python or similar.
Explore and analyze large datasets to identify patterns, drivers and opportunities that inform business decisions.
Engineer features and select appropriate machine learning or statistical techniques for a range of modelling problems.
Assess model performance using robust evaluation methods and iterate based on results and feedback.
Translate analytical outputs into clear, actionable insights and recommendations.
Partner with business stakeholders to understand objectives, assess analytical opportunities, and translate requirements into modelling approaches.
Who you are
Models that are statistically sound, explainable, and aligned to stakeholder objectives.
Strong relationships with business partners, with clear expectations and shared understanding of outcomes.
Effective collaboration with engineering teams to move models from notebooks to production.
Insights that influence decisions and deliver measurable business impact.
Models that remain relevant and robust through ongoing evaluation and iteration.
Why Planet:
Planet is an equal opportunity employer where diversity is valued, and all employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
Come and grow your career in the most exciting, fast-paced technology market, with a business that delivers feel-good connected commerce.
We would love to hear from you – Apply now.
At Planet, we embrace a hybrid work model, with three days a week in the office.
Reasonable accommodations may be made in order to allow for an individual to perform the essential functions of this role successfully.
Top Skills
What We Do
Planet is a leading global provider of integrated technology and payments solutions for retail and hospitality customers.
We create great experiences for the millions of people who use our Payments, Software, and Tax Free solutions every minute of every day.
Planet empowers its customers to deliver amazing customer experiences by combining payments and technology in ways that drive greater loyalty, increase revenue and save time.
Founded over 35 years ago and with our headquarters in London, today we have more than 2,500 employees located across six continents serving our customers in over 120 markets
