The Very Group

About the Company

We're the people behind Very, one of the largest digital retailers in the UK and Ireland.

Our purpose is simple. We help families get more out of life. In fact, we believe that everyone deserves to get more out of life. Our customers, our own talented teammates, and the communities we work with.

That's why careers at Very are more than a job. We're a place where brilliant people belong, grow, and are inspired and empowered to make a difference.

Heaps of flexibility, great reward and benefits, and an inclusive culture where diversity is celebrated are just some of the things you can look forward to as part of the Very team.

We've got big plans for the future. But we'll always be led by our values - proud, trusted, together, innovative and ambitious. They keep us aligned and at our best.

If you're ready for a career that's Very flexible and Very rewarding, you've come to the right place.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

The Very Group

Job Title

Data Scientist - 12 Month FTC

Job Description

**Job Title** Data Scientist – 12 Month Fixed‑Term Contract **Role Summary** Deliver data‑driven insights and predictive models to support marketing, operations, retail planning, and customer experience across a digital retail business. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders, translating analytical results into actionable recommendations. **Expectations** - Outcome‑driven problem solving with strong analytical rigor. - Build and maintain reusable, well‑structured code across projects. - Communicate findings effectively to non‑technical audiences. - Continuously learn new techniques, share knowledge, and adapt to changing priorities. **Key Responsibilities** - Design, develop, and deploy machine‑learning models (e.g., demand forecasting, price optimisation, recommendation engines). - Perform data wrangling, cleaning, and feature engineering in Python. - Extract and transform data using SQL; create reproducible data pipelines. - Conduct experimental design (A/B/ quasi‑experiment) and robust statistical analysis to evaluate business initiatives. - Analyse textual data (NLP) to surface customer pain points from surveys and feedback. - Deliver insights and dashboards that enable data‑driven decision making. - Collaborate on Git‑based workflows, pull requests, and code reviews for continuous integration. - Mentor peers, share best practices, and contribute to a culture of knowledge sharing. **Required Skills** - Advanced statistical modelling and machine‑learning techniques. - Proficiency in Python (pandas, scikit‑learn, numpy, etc.) and SQL. - Hands‑on experience with data wrangling, cleaning, and preprocessing. - Strong communication skills, including data storytelling for business stakeholders. - Familiarity with version control (Git) and collaborative development practices. - Ability to prototype solutions quickly, test iteratively, and scale models. - Problem‑anticipation and process improvement mindset. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or related field. - Relevant certifications (e.g., Google Data Analytics, Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate, AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty) are an advantage but not mandatory.

Liverpool, United kingdom

Hybrid

14-01-2026

Company Name

The Very Group

Job Title

Lead Software Engineer (Java, AWS) - Contract Role - Inside IR35

Job Description

**Job Title** Lead Software Engineer (Java, AWS) – Contract **Role Summary** Lead technical direction for multiple Agile squads, driving delivery of production‑ready, secure, stable and performant Java applications on AWS. Provide mentorship, ensure adherence to SDLC and DevSecOps standards, and champion best practices within a cross‑functional engineering community. **Expectations** - Deliver high‑quality code and architecture within a 6‑month contract span (onsite 2‑day/week). - Act as technical mentor, coach, and decision‑maker for squads, facilitating continuous improvement. - Drive cost‑optimisation, right‑sizing, and technology selection for multi‑cloud environments. **Key Responsibilities** - Mentor and coach Software/Data Engineers, enabling skill growth and excellence. - Champion SDLC adoption, reusable component development, and technical product roadmaps. - Lead software design, coding, reviews, testing, debugging, and deployment in a DevSecOps fashion. - Maintain high‑performing teams, promote inclusive collaboration and knowledge sharing. - Identify and implement cost‑optimisation opportunities across cloud solutions. - Advise on technology selection and architectural direction for squads. - Provide technical leadership across sub‑communities, aligning with broader engineering strategy. **Required Skills** - Advanced experience with Java and AWS services. - Proficiency in multiple modern frameworks, tooling, and CI/CD pipelines. - Demonstrable leadership in Agile squads; experience guiding teams through complex architecture. - Strong understanding of security, reliability, scalability, high availability, and concurrency. - Excellent communications, collaboration, and decision‑making abilities. - Ability to provide clear technology vision and influence cross‑functional stakeholders. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering or related field. - Preferred: AWS Certified Solutions Architect / Developer, Java SE Certification, or equivalent.

Liverpool, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

25-02-2026

Company Name

The Very Group

Job Title

Senior Credit Risk Analyst - In-life lending (12 month FTC)

Job Description

**Job Title** Senior Credit Risk Analyst – In-life Lending (12‑Month FTC) **Role Summary** Provide analytical expertise to enhance credit and lending decisions for existing customers. Deliver data‑driven insights that shape policies, improve customer experience, and drive business performance. **Expectations** - Generate actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders. - Lead systemic changes to enhance decision‑making and customer outcomes. - Coach and develop fellow analysts. - Communicate complex analyses in clear, concise terms. - Build and maintain strong relationships with cross‑functional teams and external partners. - Ensure compliance with credit risk protocols and regulatory checks. **Key Responsibilities** - Analyse customer behaviour and credit data using SQL, SAS, and advanced Excel. - Develop and maintain dashboards, models, and reports on lending performance. - Translate analytical findings into strategic lending policy adjustments. - Implement process improvements that refine customer experience and risk management. - Collaborate with internal units (e.g., product, finance, marketing) and trusted third‑party partners to identify new opportunities. - Mentor junior analysts and facilitate knowledge transfer. - Track key risk metrics and provide regular updates to senior management. **Required Skills** - Advanced proficiency in SQL, SAS, and Microsoft Excel. - Familiarity with Power BI (advantageous, not essential). - Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. - Detail orientation and data integrity focus. - Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. - Team‑player mindset and coaching ability. - Commercial awareness and customer‑outcome focus. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Data Science, or equivalent credit‑risk experience. - Proven experience in credit risk analysis within a lending environment. - Ability to pass credit, CIFAS, and DBS checks upon hiring.

Liverpool, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

26-02-2026

Company Name

The Very Group

Job Title

Principal Software Engineer - Retail Technology

Job Description

**Job Title:** Principal Software Engineer – Retail Technology **Role Summary:** Lead the design, development, and operation of front‑end and/or back‑end solutions within an agile squad focused on product catalogue, pricing, and AI‑driven decisioning. Drive engineering best practices, mentor team members, and ensure high‑quality, secure, scalable software aligned with business goals and future technology roadmaps. **Expectations:** - Own the full software development lifecycle and delivery standards. - Collaborate cross‑functionally with product owners, analysts, and architects. - Champion code quality, performance, security, and reliability. - Mentor and coach engineers, fostering continuous improvement. - Stay current with emerging technologies and promote adoption. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud‑native applications (Java, AWS). - Define and enforce engineering standards, tooling, and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI). - Manage technical debt, non‑functional requirements, and operational monitoring. - Provide production support and incident resolution for squad‑owned services. - Drive improvements in continuous integration, deployment, and release processes. - Identify and mitigate technical risks and obstacles. - Represent engineering achievements internally and externally to attract talent. **Required Skills:** - Extensive experience building and integrating complex software architectures, preferably multi‑cloud. - Strong hands‑on expertise in Java and AWS services. - Proficient with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI or similar) and automated testing. - Deep understanding of security, scalability, high availability, and performance engineering. - Proven mentorship and coaching abilities. - Excellent collaboration and communication skills. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience. - Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Java SE) are advantageous but not mandatory.

Liverpool, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

04-03-2026