Senior Data Scientist - Outside IR35
SR2
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
£ 143KJob location
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Agile Methodologies
Python
Machine Learning
Neo4j
SQL Databases
Model Validation
Devsecops
Job description
- Build and enhance entity resolution models using Splink
- Apply statistical and machine learning methods to improve match confidence and reduce false positives/negatives
- Design scalable architectures for linking records across large, diverse data sources
- Work closely with engineering teams to productionise solutions into operational environments
- Validate models and document methodologies for auditability and ongoing optimisation
- Contribute to delivery plans, stakeholder updates, and best-practice guidance within the project
Requirements
- 5-7+ years' experience in data science or a closely related field
- Strong knowledge of financial services and/or regulatory data challenges
- Deep expertise in entity resolution (probabilistic and deterministic approaches)
- Hands-on experience using Splink for record linkage
- Strong Python and SQL programming skills
- Comfortable solving problems with incomplete, ambiguous, or noisy data
- Strong analytical thinking and ability to communicate complex concepts clearly
Desirable Experience
- Knowledge of graph-based technologies (Neptune, Neo4j, OpenCypher, etc.)
- Experience delivering within Agile teams
- Exposure to cloud deployments and DevSecOps principles