Data Scientist

Data Scientist | AI & Machine Learning | Contract | London

We’re looking for a Data Scientist to join a major AI and machine learning programme focused on delivering production-grade models and data science solutions across a range of business-critical initiatives. The role is hands-on, covering model development, deployment, validation, feature engineering, and data analysis within an established delivery team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop AI and machine learning solutions
• Build, validate, and deploy production-ready models
• Perform exploratory data analysis and feature engineering
• Develop classification, ranking, and anomaly detection models
• Support machine learning deployment within containerised environments
• Troubleshoot and debug code across the development life cycle
• Work closely with technical and business stakeholders to solve complex problems
• Produce technical documentation and support model governance activities

Key Skills:

• *Experienced within Financial Services*
• Strong Python experience (pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn)
• Strong SQL skills
• Experience developing and validating machine learning models
• Experience with classification, ranking, and unsupervised learning techniques
• Experience deploying machine learning solutions into production
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development practices
• Experience working with time-series data and trend analysis
• Strong exploratory data analysis skills

Additional:

• Experience with SHAP, LIME, model monitoring, or drift detection
• Knowledge of rank aggregation techniques such as Robust Rank Fusion (RRF)
• Experience within regulatory, risk, financial crime, or compliance environments
• Experience with record linkage, entity resolution, or network analytics
• Exposure to graph databases and technologies such as Neo4j, Neptune, Cypher, or Gremlin

Key Details:

Rate: Dependant on Experience

Location: London (Hybrid)

Duration: 6 Month Contract (rolling)

Start: Immediate