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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Scientist - Artificial Intelligence | UK Public Sector - **Company:** IBM - **Location:** London, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Data Infrastructure, Graph Database, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, NumPy, Recommender Systems, Tensorflow, Search Technologies, SQL Databases, Unstructured Data, Feature Engineering, Pytorch, Large Language Models, Snowflake, Prompt Engineering, Model Validation, Generative AI, HybridCloud, SC Clearance, Pandas, AI Platforms, Scikit Learn, Machine Learning Operations, Virtual Agents, Databricks - **Published:** September 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/639D7C57EDBE48069EA8E472CD614865/job/ ## About the Role * Strong proficiency in Python and experience with modern Data Science and Machine Learning libraries (e.g. Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow) * Practical experience designing and delivering AI or Machine Learning solutions within a commercial, consulting, or enterprise environment * Hands-on experience with Generative AI technologies, including one or more of: * Large Language Models (LLMs) * Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) * Agentic AI workflows * Embeddings and Semantic Search * Prompt Engineering * AI Evaluation Frameworks * Experience working with LLM APIs and AI ecosystems such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, LangChain, LangGraph, DSPy, or similar technologies * Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP * Strong understanding of model evaluation, experimentation, data quality, and AI governance considerations * Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences * Proven experience delivering solutions end-to-end, from discovery through to deployment and adoption This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personal Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NVS) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). Preferred technical and professional experience * Experience deploying and operationalising AI solutions in production environments * Experience with vector databases, knowledge graphs, GraphRAG, entity resolution, recommendation systems, or semantic retrieval architectures * Experience with MLOps, model monitoring, observability, and AI platform engineering * Experience working within regulated or high-assurance environments, including Public Sector, Defence, Financial Services, or Critical National Infrastructure * Experience contributing to AI governance, responsible AI, model risk management, or security-related controls * Familiarity with SQL and modern data platforms such as Databricks, Fabric, Snowflake, Synapse, or equivalent cloud-native analytics environments * Active UK Security Clearance. ## Description As a Consulting Data Scientist, you will play a key role in the design, development, and deployment of Artificial Intelligence solutions across a range of client engagements. Working as part of IBM Consulting's Hybrid Cloud & Data practice, you'll help clients unlock value from modern AI technologies, combining data science, machine learning, Generative AI, and Large Language Models to solve complex business challenges across public sector, financial services, and regulated industries. You will work closely with stakeholders, architects, engineers, and platform teams to translate business problems into production-ready AI solutions, balancing innovation with security, governance, and measurable business outcomes. Core Responsibilities * Design, develop, and deploy AI and Data Science solutions across multiple client engagements * Deliver Generative AI use cases, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), semantic search, knowledge retrieval, agentic AI workflows, and LLM-powered applications * Apply machine learning and statistical techniques to structured and unstructured data where appropriate * Evaluate, fine-tune, and optimise AI solutions for performance, reliability, cost, and business value * Translate ambiguous business requirements into clear analytical and AI use cases * Conduct exploratory analysis, feature engineering, model development, evaluation, and validation activities * Partner with Data Engineers, Architects, Product Owners, and stakeholders throughout the delivery lifecycle * Support the operationalisation of AI solutions through APIs, cloud platforms, MLOps, and downstream integration patterns * Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior practitioners * Contribute to AI best practices, governance, responsible AI adoption, and continuous improvement initiatives ## Related Videos - [Building Sovereign AI: Lessons from Deploying Secure RAG Systems using Confidential Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100108-building-sovereign-ai-lessons-from-deploying-secure-rag-systems-using-confidential-computing) - [Advanced Typing in TypeScript](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/496-advanced-typing-in-typescript) - [Vectorize all the things! 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