Data Scientist
Posted 5 days ago by TechNET IT Recruitment Ltd
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Data Scientist role involves supporting a leading global organization in its data and operational transformation efforts. The position requires a strong mathematical background and experience in navigating complex global environments to establish data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills to explain model logic and drive business confidence. This is a contract position with a duration of 6-12 months, classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the organization in advanced analytics, forecasting, and AI readiness.
- Establish trusted, data-driven decision-making across a large-scale international operation.
- Build predictive and forecasting models from multiple data sources.
- Articulate model outputs, assumptions, and recommendations to business stakeholders.
- Manage stakeholder relationships effectively.
Key Skills:
- Strong academic background in Mathematics, Statistics, Operational Research, Data Science, or a related quantitative discipline.
- Experience working within large, complex, or global organizations.
- Proven experience building predictive and forecasting models.
- Strong understanding of statistical modeling techniques and analytical methodologies.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with structured and semi-structured data.
- Desirable experience in Data Modelling, Data Architecture, and operational optimization projects.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Data Scientist
Location: UK / Europe (Mostly remote with some travel to London)
Duration: Initial 6-12 month contract
Outside IR35
We're supporting a leading global organisation undergoing a significant data and operational transformation programme. As the business continues to invest in advanced analytics, forecasting and AI readiness, they are seeking a Data Scientist with a strong mathematical background to help establish trusted, data-driven decision making across a large-scale international operation .This role would suit someone who has worked within complex global organisations and understands how to navigate multiple stakeholders, diverse data sources and large-scale operational environments. Beyond technical capability, we're looking for someone who can confidently explain the logic behind their models and communicate complex concepts in a way that drives business confidence and adoption .
Experience Required
- Strong academic background in Mathematics, Statistics, Operational Research, Data Science or a related quantitative discipline
- Experience working within large, complex or global organisations
- Proven experience building predictive and forecasting models from multiple data sources
- Strong understanding of statistical modelling techniques and analytical methodologies
- Ability to clearly articulate model outputs, assumptions and recommendations to business stakeholders
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working with both structured and semi-structured data
Desirable Experience
- Data Modelling (Conceptual, Logical and Physical)
- Data Architecture exposure
- Forecasting, planning, scheduling or operational optimisation projects
- Experience supporting organisations on their data maturity or AI readiness journey