Data Scientist - AI/ML Engineer Contract - Outside IR35
Posted 3 days ago by Databuzz Ltd
£350 Per day
Outside
Undetermined
London, UK
Summary: DataBuzz is seeking a Data Scientist - AI/ML Engineer to join their Core AI Services team in London. The role involves designing and scaling cloud-native AI platform services and public APIs, collaborating with a Scrum team to build secure and reliable AI services. Candidates should have extensive experience in software engineering and cloud technologies, particularly with Microsoft Azure. This position offers a competitive day rate and is classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build scalable, fault-tolerant cloud-native services on Microsoft Azure.
- Develop secure, well-documented APIs and SDKs for developers inside and outside the organisation.
- Collaborate with teams to deliver end-to-end data pipelines, orchestration, and service APIs.
- Embed security best practices around authentication, authorization, and data privacy.
- Take part in design reviews, code reviews, and architecture discussions to ensure excellence.
- Deploy and manage AI models and tooling for enterprise-scale adoption.
- Mentor junior developers and foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
Key Skills:
- Software Engineering - 10+ years building cloud-native or platform services with Microsoft and .NET.
- Cloud & PaaS - Hands-on with Microsoft Azure, especially Azure Functions, AKS, and API Management.
- APIs - Expertise in RESTful API design, versioning, testing, life cycle management, and securing APIs.
- AI & ML - Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), trade-offs in cost vs. performance, and techniques like RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), agent orchestration, prompt engineering, and tool calling.
- AI Standards - Familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent2Agent (A2A).
- ML Algorithms - Strong knowledge of regression, classification, clustering, and deep learning methods.
- AI Frameworks & Tools - Proficiency in Python, PyTorch, and TensorFlow.
- AI Orchestration - Experience with AI Foundry and/or Semantic Kernel.
- AI Coding Assistants - Fluent with GitHub Copilot and able to use prompt engineering for development.
- Testing & Validation - Familiar with tools for automated testing and evaluation of AI outputs.
- Ethics & Compliance - Awareness of AI safety, ethics, and regulations (NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act), with commitment to responsible AI.
- Collaboration & Leadership - Strong problem-solving mindset, Agile team experience, and ability to mentor junior team members.
Salary (Rate): £350 per day
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location, not able to sponsor a work visa now or in future for this position.
Data Scientist - AI/ML Engineer
- Day Rate: £350 per day (Outside IR35)
- Location: London
- Contract: 6-month rolling
About the Role:
DataBuzz is recruiting a Data Scientist - AI/ML Engineer to join a prestigious organisation. We're looking for skilled Data Scientists - AI/ML Engineer to join our Core AI Services team. In this role, you'll design and scale cloud-native AI platform services and public APIs that act as the foundation for enterprise AI adoption. You'll work in a Scrum team alongside developers, architects, and data scientists, building secure, reliable, and production-grade AI services. If you love solving complex challenges, experimenting with cutting-edge AI, and building systems that make a real impact, this is the role for you.
What You'll Do:
- Build scalable, fault-tolerant cloud-native services on Microsoft Azure.
- Develop secure, well-documented APIs and SDKs for developers inside and outside the organisation.
- Collaborate with teams to deliver end-to-end data pipelines, orchestration, and service APIs.
- Embed security best practices around authentication, authorization, and data privacy.
- Take part in design reviews, code reviews, and architecture discussions to ensure excellence.
- Deploy and manage AI models and tooling for enterprise-scale adoption.
- Mentor junior developers and foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
Skills & Experience We're Looking For:
- Software Engineering - 10+ years building cloud-native or platform services with Microsoft and .NET.
- Cloud & PaaS - Hands-on with Microsoft Azure, especially Azure Functions, AKS, and API Management.
- APIs - Expertise in RESTful API design, versioning, testing, life cycle management, and securing APIs.
- AI & ML - Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), trade-offs in cost vs. performance, and techniques like RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), agent orchestration, prompt engineering, and tool calling.
- AI Standards - Familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent2Agent (A2A).
- ML Algorithms - Strong knowledge of regression, classification, clustering, and deep learning methods.
- AI Frameworks & Tools - Proficiency in Python, PyTorch, and TensorFlow.
- AI Orchestration - Experience with AI Foundry and/or Semantic Kernel.
- AI Coding Assistants - Fluent with GitHub Copilot and able to use prompt engineering for development.
- Testing & Validation - Familiar with tools for automated testing and evaluation of AI outputs.
- Ethics & Compliance - Awareness of AI safety, ethics, and regulations (NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act), with commitment to responsible AI.
- Collaboration & Leadership - Strong problem-solving mindset, Agile team experience, and ability to mentor junior team members.
What You'll Gain:
- Be part of a team building cutting-edge AI systems at enterprise scale
- Work in a global, collaborative R&D environment with experts across domains.
- Contribute to ethical, trustworthy, and future-ready AI services.
- Competitive day rates with a contract Outside IR35.
If you're passionate about AI, testing, and building robust systems that matter, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply ASAP!