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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Data Scientist - **Company:** Informed Solutions - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Databases, Data Governance, Python (Programming Language), Natural Language Processing, NoSQL, Scrum Methodology, Data Processing, Google Cloud, Chatbots, Programming Languages - **Published:** May 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=77582efdd55e364c ## About the Role Do you have experience in Scrum?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Background in Agile delivery environments, delivering software solutions in controlled increments (e.g., following Scrum, Agile Delivery phases, etc.). * Experience working with cloud-based solutions and technologies (Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Azure). * Hands-on knowledge of designing and implementing solutions capable of handling sensitive data (e.g., Personally Identifiable Information). * Strong knowledge of a programming languages for data science (Python, R, etc.) including best practices using this language to write robust software. * An understanding of data governance and best practices to ensure data protection. * Experience planning technical activities and structuring work for a team. * Being able to provide commercially robust estimates of development activities. * Experience providing practitioner guidance to junior colleagues and peers. * Understanding of how to operationalise and deploy a Data Science solution in a live environment. * A bachelor's degree in a STEM field. Desirable skills and experience * Experience working in a professional services/consultancy environment preferred. * Experience solving natural language processing problems. * Experience creating generative AI applications, such as chatbots or RAG retrieval systems. * Stay up to date with cutting edge of AI, reading research papers, attending conferences, etc. * Ability to work effectively across multiple teams and projects. * Ability to explain and simplify complex information to stakeholders, gathering and translating business requirements, anticipating any obstacles to information flow. * Understanding of different databases (Relational and NoSQL) and optimising queries for effective data manipulation. * A master's degree or PhD in a STEM field. Personal Qualities * You are hands on, working within a team to solve complex software and feature problems. * Inquisitive, using critical thinking to ask lots of questions, overcome biases, break assumptions and consider different perspectives. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. * Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy. * Able to plan and organise your own work, effectively negotiating priorities crossing multiple teams across the business. * Able to collaborate with other areas of the business to solve problems. * Able to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies. ## Description * Senior Data Scientists enable the design, development, integration and testing of complex, high quality data science solutions and services to meet user needs, continually improving the application of best practice patterns, methods and tools. This includes: * Build effective working relationships with client counterparts in your practitioner domain, and those of a partner / 3rd party organisation. * Own the end-to-end implementation and design of data science models/components, seeking guidance and input from Lead and Principal Data Scientists where necessary. * Help structure and provide technical assurance for the work of less experienced practitioners, enabling them to maximise quality and velocity. 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