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# Data Scientist, Associate Director, Digital Innovations

- **Company:** Deloitte
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Audit Trail, Continuous Integration, Data Validation, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Knowledge-Based Systems, Machine Learning, Azure Machine Learning, Software Deployment, Unstructured Data, Azure Data Factory, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Deep Learning, Model Validation, Generative AI, Agentic-AI, Machine Learning Operations
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://apply.deloitte.co.uk/UKCareers/Login?jobId=25378

## About the Role

* Experience leading Data Science and AI initiatives from concept to production and business adoption.
 * Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business outcomes.
 * Proven experience mentoring and providing technical leadership to Data Scientists and AI practitioners.
 * Strong understanding of statistical modelling, machine learning, GenAI and model evaluation.
 * Proficiency in Python and modern Data Science frameworks.
 * Experience with Azure AI services, including Azure Machine Learning and Azure AI Foundry.
 * Strong understanding of Responsible AI, model governance and interpretability.
 * Experience working with structured and unstructured data in Agile delivery environments.
 * Ability to translate emerging technologies and R&D into practical business solutions.

Desirable

 * Experience shaping Data & AI strategy, roadmaps and technical standards.
 * Experience building reusable AI assets, frameworks or products.
 * Strong understanding of ML/LLMOps, CI/CD, model monitoring and production deployment.
 * Experience with agentic AI, RAG and knowledge-based systems.
 * Experience operating within regulated or risk-controlled environments.
 * Exposure to data engineering and modern data platforms.
 * Azure data scientist/AI/GenAI certifications.
 * Relevant postgraduate qualification (MSc, PhD) or equivalent in Data Science, AI or related discipline.

## Description

* Translate complex client and business challenges into data-driven products, proof of concepts and scalable production solutions
 * Oversee the processing, cleansing and validation of data used for analysis, modelling and automation
 * Apply advanced statistical modelling, machine learning, deep learning and Generative AI techniques to classify, predict and generate insight from tax and legal data
 * Take ownership of models from initial experimentation through to deployment, monitoring, maintenance and continuous improvement
 * Champion model performance, interpretability, responsible AI, governance and auditability across delivery work
 * Clearly and confidently articulate the value, benefits and risks of analytics and AI projects to clients and senior stakeholders
 * Work closely with Tax and Legal SMEs, engineers and product teams to develop innovative digital propositions and proofs of concept
 * Mentor and guide data science colleagues, sharing knowledge and helping to raise the technical quality of the team
 * Drive automation and optimisation of business workflows, helping clients improve efficiency, control and decision-making