Senior Data Scientist

Senior Data Scientist

Our client, a leading global supplier for IT services, requires Senior Data Scientist to be based at their client's office in Coventry, UK.

This is a hybrid role - you can work remotely in the UK and attend the Coventry office 3 days per week .

This is a 12 month temporary contract to start asap

Day rate: Competitive Market rate

Key Responsibilities

• Can quickly grasp complex business problems and understand how to leverage data and apply Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to support in solving the required challenge.
• Lead the design and delivery of complex data science projects from ideation through to deployment, monitoring and support.
• Develop and deploy sophisticated machine learning, statistical and AI models using scalable cloud-based infrastructure (eg, Microsoft Azure Machine Learning (ML), Databricks).
• Development of AI LLM and Chat bot
• Ensure models are explainable, ethical, and aligned with regulatory and business standards.
• Own the full lifecycle of models, including monitoring, retraining, and performance optimisation.
• Establish and enforce best practices for model governance, versioning and documentation.
• Collaborate with data engineers to design robust, scalable data pipelines and ensure data quality and availability.
• Lead code reviews, knowledge-sharing sessions, and contribute to team capability development.
• Manage project timelines, risks, and dependencies, ensuring high-quality delivery in a fast-paced agile environment.

Key Requirements

• BSc minimum, MSc or PhD in a STEM field (eg, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Artificial Intelligence) strongly preferred.
• 3-5+ years of professional experience in data science or a related field, with a proven track record of delivering impactful solutions.
• Deep understanding of CRISP-DM, ML Ops, Agile delivery, and ITIL or similar service management frameworks.
• Recognized as a "Thought Leader" in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Core Technical Skills:

• Expert-level proficiency in Python and SQL; experience with software engineering practices such as modular design, testing, and CI/CD.
• Deep expertise in a wide range of ML techniques (eg, ensemble methods, NLP, time-series forecasting, deep learning); familiarity with model interpretability and fairness tools.
• Experience of creating chat bot
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure architecture (Azure ML, Azure Synapse), and containerization tools (eg, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Advanced knowledge of statistical modelling, causal inference, and experimental design (eg, A/B testing).
• Ability to craft compelling data narratives using Power BI
• Familiarity with ML flow, or similar tools for model tracking and reproducibility.

Desirable Skills:

• Domain knowledge. Understanding of the water industry.
• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders.
• Grow your career, while being exposed to new technologies.
• Lead projects and inspire both colleagues and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior employees using your expertise

Due to the volume of applications received, unfortunately we cannot respond to everyone.

If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

Please do keep an eye on our website https://projectrecruit.com/jobs/for future roles.

• BSc minimum, MSc or PhD in a STEM field (eg, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Artificial Intelligence) strongly preferred.
• 3-5+ years of professional experience in data science or a related field, with a proven track record of delivering impactful solutions.
• Deep understanding of CRISP-DM, ML Ops, Agile delivery, and ITIL or similar service management frameworks.
• Recognized as a "Thought Leader" in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Core Technical Skills:

• Expert-level proficiency in Python and SQL; experience with software engineering practices such as modular design, testing, and CI/CD.
• Deep expertise in a wide range of ML techniques (eg, ensemble methods, NLP, time-series forecasting, deep learning); familiarity with model interpretability and fairness tools.
• Experience of creating chat bot
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure architecture (Azure ML, Azure Synapse), and containerization tools (eg, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Advanced knowledge of statistical modelling, causal inference, and experimental design (eg, A/B testing).
• Ability to craft compelling data narratives using Power BI
• Familiarity with ML flow, or similar tools for model tracking and reproducibility.

Desirable Skills:

• Domain knowledge. Understanding of the water industry.
• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders.
• Grow your career, while being exposed to new technologies.
• Lead projects and inspire both colleagues and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior employees using your expertise

This is a 12 month temporary contract to start asap

Day rate: Competitive Market rate

Our client, a leading global supplier for IT services, requires Senior Data Scientist to be based at their client's office in Coventry, UK.