Applied AI Scientist
Posted Today by Guidant Global
£800 Per day
Undetermined
Onsite
City of London
Summary: The Applied AI Scientist role involves designing, building, and deploying AI and data science solutions that have a measurable impact. The position requires strong Python engineering skills and the ability to manage projects end-to-end while engaging directly with users and stakeholders. The successful candidate will work in a collaborative environment focused on delivering high-quality technical outcomes. This role emphasizes practical application over theoretical knowledge, fostering a culture of learning and knowledge sharing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, build and deploy applied AI and data science solutions that deliver measurable impact
- Own projects end-to-end, including problem definition, technical delivery and stakeholder engagement
- Work directly with users and customers to understand real-world needs and translate them into well-defined AI problems
- Apply modern AI and machine learning techniques using strong Python engineering skills
- Build solutions that can operate in secure, constrained or offline environments without reliance on external services
- Consider performance, scalability and resilience when deploying AI into operational systems
- Influence technical direction through evidence, communication and delivery results
- Share knowledge and support learning across the wider data science community
Key Skills:
- Strong, demonstrable experience as an Applied AI Scientist, Data Scientist or similar hands-on technical role
- Excellent Python skills, with the ability to write clean, efficient, production-quality code
- Experience developing and deploying AI solutions outside of fully managed cloud services
- Solid understanding of modern AI and machine learning techniques
- Experience working with imperfect, real-world data and operational constraints
- Confidence owning work end-to-end and managing your own delivery
- The ability to influence technical decisions without formal authority
Salary (Rate): £800 per day
City: City of London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Working Environment
You will work in a high-trust, delivery-focused environment where technical quality, judgement and real-world impact are valued.
The team operates collaboratively, sharing knowledge and learning through delivery rather than theory alone. You will be trusted to manage your own work, engage directly with customers and stakeholders, and take responsibility for outcomes.
What You'll Be Doing
- Design, build and deploy applied AI and data science solutions that deliver measurable impact
- Own projects end-to-end, including problem definition, technical delivery and stakeholder engagement
- Work directly with users and customers to understand real-world needs and translate them into well-defined AI problems
- Apply modern AI and machine learning techniques using strong Python engineering skills
- Build solutions that can operate in secure, constrained or offline environments without reliance on external services
- Consider performance, scalability and resilience when deploying AI into operational systems
- Influence technical direction through evidence, communication and delivery results
- Share knowledge and support learning across the wider data science community
Your Experience
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Strong, demonstrable experience as an Applied AI Scientist, Data Scientist or similar hands-on technical role
- Excellent Python skills, with the ability to write clean, efficient, production-quality code
- Experience developing and deploying AI solutions outside of fully managed cloud services
- Solid understanding of modern AI and machine learning techniques
- Experience working with imperfect, real-world data and operational constraints
- Confidence owning work end-to-end and managing your own delivery
- The ability to influence technical decisions without formal authority
In Return
You'll join an experienced and collaborative team working on meaningful, production-focused AI problems rather than isolated experimentation.
This is an opportunity to apply your skills where judgement, pragmatism and technical quality genuinely matter, and to grow your influence through delivery rather than management responsibility.
As an organisation and as a team, Guidant Global are committed to fostering an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace, where every employee and contractor feels valued and empowered throughout their time with us.
We actively seek to recruit talent from all backgrounds, and to draw on a rich blend of experiences, perspectives and creativity. We believe that when people are respected and included, they are motivated to bring their best and whole selves to work, leading to innovative solutions and exceptional outcomes for all parties.
Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
