Data Scientist

City of London
4 months ago
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Role: Data Scientist
Location: Remote within the UK, hybrid attendance only when required
Type: Contract (6 Months, Inside IR35)

My client, a global IT services provider, is seeking a Data Scientist to support a high-impact AI initiative within a commercial banking environment. This role sits within a collaborative delivery team focused on advanced analytics and machine learning solutions that drive strategic insights and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

Collect, clean, and preprocess structured and unstructured data from diverse sources
Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) to uncover trends and anomalies
Design and implement data pipelines in collaboration with data engineering teams
Apply feature engineering and selection techniques to enhance model performance
Build and validate ML models for prediction, classification, clustering, and optimization
Use libraries such as Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, and PyTorch for supervised and unsupervised learning
Implement NLP, time-series forecasting, and optimization algorithms as needed
Collaborate with MLOps teams to deploy production-grade pipelines
Communicate insights through dashboards and visualizations using Power BI, Tableau, or Python
Engage with stakeholders to define use cases and success metrics
Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to the enterprise AI roadmap

Required Skills

Proven experience in data science and machine learning
Strong Python skills and familiarity with ML libraries (Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch)
Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Matplotlib, Seaborn)
Ability to translate complex model outputs into actionable business insights
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and cross-functional collaboration
Background in banking or financial services is a plusReady to make an impact in a high-profile AI project within the financial sector? We're keen to hear from you - apply now.

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