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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Data Scientist - **Company:** Eden James Consulting Ltd - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, NumPy, Object-Oriented Software Development, Azure Machine Learning, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Large Language Models, Pandas, Scikit Learn, Statistics Packages, Deployment Automation, Data Analytics, Machine Learning Operations, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/senior-data-scientist/57280058 ## About the Role * Strong Python, written to production standard, with object-oriented design and software engineering fundamentals: version control, code review, automated testing, dependency and environment management. * Machine learning across the standard toolkit (scikit learn, pandas, NumPy, statsmodels or equivalents), with sound judgement about model selection, validation and the limits of what the data supports. * MLOps and CI/CD in practice, covering pipeline orchestration, model versioning, automated deployment, monitoring and retraining. * Cloud based machine learning delivery, ideally on Azure (Azure ML, Azure DevOps), with equivalent AWS or GCP experience considered. * SQL and relational data modelling, with the ability to work efficiently against large datasets. * Statistical foundations sufficient to design sound experiments, quantify uncertainty and challenge conclusions that the data does not support. Desirable * Insurance experience (specifically in the Lloyd's market), pricing or underwriting in a regulated environment. * Practical experience deploying generative AI or LLM based solutions. Altogether, this role suits a hands-on data scientist who can own the full lifecycle from problem framing to production and translate that work into commercial value alongside underwriters and actuaries. ## Description The successful candidate will strengthen the business's data science capability by delivering models and insights that improve underwriting profitability, automation and efficiency. It is a true end-to-end role, owning projects from problem framing through to deployment and ongoing model performance, with strong object-oriented programming, machine learning and statistical skills, and experience taking models into production, designing ML pipelines and working with MLOps, CI/CD and Azure., Delivery of data science products * Leading data science projects end-to-end, from problem framing through development, deployment and ongoing monitoring in production. * Working alongside the actuarial team and coordinating with the Data Science and Data Analytics Manager to support the business with proactive analytics and insights. * Using generative AI to enrich insight and unlock new opportunities, deployed and maintained through the same MLOps patterns applied to traditional models. Engineering and MLOps standards * Designing, building and maintaining machine learning pipelines in a cloud environment, applying sound software engineering practice. * Owning deployed models in life, monitoring performance and drift, and ensuring models are documented and explainable to a standard appropriate for a regulated environment. Stakeholder engagement and requirements * Working with technical and non-technical stakeholders to identify, document, analyse and prioritise requirements for data science products. * Producing clear deliverables and communicating findings and their limitations to audiences without a technical background. 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