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# Lead Data Scientist at Gymshark

- **Company:** Gymshark
- **Location:** Solihull England, United Kingdom
- **Posted:** 2026-08-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/gymshark/jobs/4948185101

## Job description

## OVERVIEW:

This role exists to provide technical leadership and assurance across data science, ensuring machine learning solutions are designed, built, and operated to a high and consistent technical standard. The role focuses on enabling scalable, reliable delivery of data science solutions aligned to business priorities defined elsewhere.

## WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

- Acting as a technical lead for data science, guiding modelling approach and solution design across multiple initiatives.
- Working closely with business stakeholders to translate priority use cases into technically sound, production‑ready data science solutions.
- Providing hands‑on technical leadership across the data science lifecycle, from problem framing and modelling through deployment and ongoing optimisation.
- Defining and embedding technical standards and best practices for experimentation, validation, documentation, and reproducibility.
- Reviewing and challenging technical designs and implementations, providing clear technical direction and sign‑off.
- Supporting and mentoring data scientists on complex technical challenges.
- Partnering with Data Architecture, ML & Data Engineering, and BI teams to ensure solutions are scalable, robust, and production‑ready.
- Evaluating new techniques and tools, guiding their pragmatic adoption.
- Communicating technical assumptions, risks, and trade‑offs clearly to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Accountable for:

- The technical quality and consistency of data science solutions delivered within assigned domains.
- Ensuring solutions meet agreed performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability standards.
- Consistent application of data science standards, reducing delivery risk and technical debt.
- Providing ongoing technical assurance that solutions remain fit for production as usage and complexity increase.
- Maintaining strong technical partnerships with stakeholders as a trusted advisor.
- Raising the overall technical maturity of data science within the organisation

## WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

Essential Criteria:

- Extensive experience delivering production‑grade, commercially impactful data science solutions, gained in a data science or machine learning roles.
- Proven experience operating as a senior technical lead, reviewer, or technical sign‑off authority.
- Strong experience building ML solutions on cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure).
- Advanced expertise in Python and SQL.
- Deep applied knowledge of machine learning techniques, including regression, classification, clustering, and time‑series forecasting.
- Experience supporting production deployment and lifecycle management of ML models.
- Strong understanding of data warehousing, data modelling, and modern data architecture.
- Excellent communication skills, able to explain technical decisions clearly to non‑technical stakeholders.

Preferred Skills:

- Experience with recommender systems or personalisation use cases.
- Familiarity with MLOps concepts and production ML practices.
- Demonstrated ability to raise technical standards through influence rather than authority.
- Experience in an e‑commerce or retail environment.

CLOSING DATE: 21st August

## LOCATION:

Please note this is a hybrid role and requires the successful candidate to attend at least 3 days a week in GSIQ, Solihull, UK.

BELONGING AT GYMSHARK.

Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. We’re an equal opportunities employer, and for us that means we always strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment, right from your application. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment please email talent@gymshark.com.

ABOUT US.

We’re here to unite the conditioning community. We believe that putting the sweat in today, prepares us for tomorrow. So, we give people the tools they need to reach further, go faster, be stronger. We celebrate those who show up – for themselves – to be their physical or mental best, whatever that means for them. It’s what we want for our community, and our team. A team that’s growing rapidly around the world. A collective of talented individuals working together to invent Gymshark’s future. Our plans are ambitious, and we’re looking for people who want to join us for the ride – our growth will be your growth.

THE PERKS.

Standard benefits include:

- Performance-based Bonus opportunity
- Funded Healthcare benefit
- 25 days holiday, additional day for your birthday & Bank Holidays
- Contributory Employer pension scheme
- Flexible benefits programme – including salary sacrifice EV scheme, dental insurance, cycle to work, tech scheme, holiday trading
- Gymshark Employee Discount & long service awards
- Access to High Street cashback and discounts
- Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support
- Enhanced Family Leave package
- Life Assurance

Office location specific benefits include (IQ):

- Gym Membership to The Lifting Club (LC)
- Onsite lunch provision & coffee bars
- EV charge points available

Office location specific benefits include (LDN):

- Funded multi-site fitness membership

Note: The bonus program and benefits have certain eligibility requirements. Gymshark reserves the right to amend these programs in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

## About Gymshark

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Gymshark is a British multinational athletic apparel retailer that designs and sells fitness clothing and accessories, aiming to unite the conditioning community.
- **Entity Type**: Private (minority stake held by General Atlantic)
- **Headquarters**: Solihull, West Midlands, England
- **Founded**: July 2012
- **Founders**: Ben Francis and Lewis Morgan

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Athletic apparel, sportswear, athleisure, accessories
- **Target customers**: B2C – fitness enthusiasts, gym-goers, and athletes; strong focus on both men and women (approximately two-thirds of sales are to women as of 2020)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “We exist to unite the conditioning* community. […] We create the tools that help everyone become their personal best: the clothing you'll sweat in, the content you'll find inspiration in and the community you'll become your best in.”

## Products & Services
- **Men’s & Women’s Apparel**: Workout vests, hoodies, t-shirts, leggings, shorts, sports bras, and outerwear – sold primarily through 14 international online stores and a growing network of physical retail locations.
- **Fitness App (Gymshark Conditioning App)**: Launched August 2019, offering free and premium workout plans, video demonstrations, and customizable training programs.
- **Gymshark Lifting Club**: A physical gym and innovation hub located at the company’s headquarters in Solihull, opened in 2019.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Over £1 billion (achieved in 2020 after General Atlantic’s investment)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of £556.2 million (2023)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: General Atlantic (owns 21% stake since August 2020); Key athletes include Chris Bumstead (CBUM) as both athlete and part-owner, and David Laid as Creative Director of Lifting.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Expanded from pure e-commerce to brick-and-mortar, opening first permanent store on Regent Street, London (Oct 2022), followed by Westfield Stratford City, White City, and Trafford Centre (Manchester, July 2025).
  - Global community of 10+ million customers and 18+ million social media followers; presence in over 230 countries.
  - Headcount grew to over 900 employees across five regions (HQ in Solihull, offices in London, Denver, Hong Kong, Amsterdam).
  - Active job postings increased 1400% year-over-year (as of mid-2025), indicating aggressive hiring.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Brand & Community**: Extremely loyal social-media-driven community cultivated through influencer marketing (125+ paid influencers) and athlete partnerships; strong brand identity tied to “conditioning” and hard work.
- **Direct-to-Consumer Model**: Majority of sales happen online via owned channels, allowing high margins and direct customer relationships.
- **Data-Driven Product Development**: Use of social listening and community feedback to iterate quickly on apparel designs.
- **Scalable Omnichannel Strategy**: Successful transition from digital-only to physical retail with flagship stores in prime locations, while maintaining a lean inventory model.

## Strategic Focus
- **Global Retail Expansion**: Continuing to open physical stores in key markets (e.g., Trafford Centre, Roosevelt Field) and pop-up locations.
- **Digital & Tech Investment**: Growing the conditioning app, hiring data engineers and backend engineers, and building a stronger tech team (current openings include Data Engineer, Scrum Master, Lead Engineer).
- **Brand Collaborations & Athlete Equity**: Bringing influential athletes like Chris Bumstead into part-ownership to deepen authenticity and reach.
- **Sustainability & Operational Efficiency**: After a proposed restructure in 2025, the company is likely focusing on cost optimization and supply chain resilience.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values-driven environment emphasizing “Hard Work,” “One Team,” “Community Service,” and “Stay Humble.” Employees describe a fast-paced, ambitious atmosphere with a focus on continuous improvement.
- **Remote/Hybrid/Office**: Roles are based primarily in Solihull (HQ), London, Denver, Amsterdam, and New York. Many corporate roles appear to be office-first, though some tech roles may offer flexibility. Retail positions are fully on-site.
- **Notable Perks & Engineering Culture**: Gymshark offers the chance to work alongside a high-growth consumer brand with strong engineering needs (backend, Android, data). The company has a modern HQ with an on-site gym (Lifting Club) and innovation lab.
- **Growth Opportunity**: Rapidly expanding tech team and retail footprint; many current openings across engineering, product, and commercial functions; reported 15 active job postings as of mid-2025.

## Sources
1. [Gymshark About Us](https://www.gymshark.com/pages/about-us)
2. [Gymshark LinkedIn](https://uk.linkedin.com/company/gymshark)
3. [Gymshark Greenhouse Careers](https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/gymshark/jobs/4839428101)
4. [Wikipedia – Gymshark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymshark)

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