Data Scientist - up to £450/day Outside IR35 - Hybrid
Posted Today by 1769670781
£450 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
City of London, London
Summary: The Data Scientist role involves joining a forward-thinking data function focused on advanced analytics and predictive modeling. The position requires a hands-on approach to the full data lifecycle, from exploration to model deployment. The successful candidate will work collaboratively to solve complex business problems using modern data science tools. This contract role is hybrid, requiring one day per week onsite in Central London.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop statistical models, machine learning solutions, and analytical frameworks to address complex business problems
- Explore large structured and semi-structured datasets to identify patterns, trends, and predictive signals
- Build, test, and refine models using modern data science libraries within cloud-based platforms
- Translate analytical outputs into clear insights and recommendations for technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Work closely with data engineers and analysts to ensure models are production-ready and scalable
- Validate model performance, manage bias, and ensure outputs are robust, explainable, and reliable
- Contribute to continuous improvement of data science practices, tooling, and governance
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in data science using Python with libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, or similar
- Solid grounding in statistics, probability, and machine learning techniques
- Proven experience working within cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Experience working with SQL and large analytical datasets
- Ability to clearly communicate complex analytical concepts to a broad audience
- Strong problem-solving skills with a delivery-focused mindset
- Relevant academic qualifications in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline
Salary (Rate): £450.00/day
City: Central London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Data Scientist
Rate: up to £450/day Outside IR35
Contract Length: 6 Months + Likely Extension
Location: Hybrid - 1 day per week onsite in Central London
Working Hours: 37.5/week
An established organisation is seeking a Data Scientist to join a forward-thinking data function focused on advanced analytics predictive modelling plus data-driven decision support. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex high-value problems using modern data science tooling within a collaborative delivery-focused environment.
The Data Scientist role suits a hands-on Data Scientist who is comfortable working across the full lifecycle from data exploration through to model development validation plus deployment support.
Responsibilities for the Data Scientist:
- Develop statistical models machine learning solutions analytical frameworks to address complex business problems
- Explore large structured semi-structured datasets to identify patterns trends predictive signals
- Build test refine models using modern data science libraries within cloud-based platforms
- Translate analytical outputs into clear insights recommendations for technical non-technical stakeholders
- Work closely with data engineers analysts to ensure models are production-ready scalable
- Validate model performance manage bias ensure outputs are robust explainable reliable
- Contribute to continuous improvement of data science practices tooling governance
Essential Skills for the Data Scientist:
- Strong experience in data science using Python with libraries such as Pandas NumPy scikit-learn or similar
- Solid grounding in statistics probability machine learning techniques
- Proven experience working within cloud environments such as AWS Azure or GCP
- Experience working with SQL large analytical datasets
- Ability to clearly communicate complex analytical concepts to a broad audience
- Strong problem-solving skills with a delivery-focused mindset
- Relevant academic qualifications in Data Science Statistics Mathematics Computer Science or a related quantitative discipline
Desirable Skills for the Data Scientist:
- Experience with deep learning frameworks advanced modelling techniques
- Familiarity with MLOps concepts model monitoring deployment pipelines
- Exposure to tools such as Databricks MLflow feature stores
- Experience working in Agile product-led delivery environments
- Understanding of data governance ethics model explainability
- Relevant professional certifications relating to cloud data platforms machine learning or analytics
If you are a Data Scientist with strong technical depth plus cloud experience relevant qualifications plus a track record of delivering real-world analytical solutions who is looking for a high-impact Outside IR35 contract please apply in the immediate instance.
Data Scientist