Data Scientist

Data Scientist

Posted Today by Haystack

£699 Per day
Inside
Remote
London, England, United Kingdom

Summary: This role is for a Data Scientist based in London, UK, offering a fully remote working arrangement. The position involves building data products and pipelines for AI and ML initiatives within a leading digital transformation consultancy. The contract is for 6 months and requires expertise in data modeling, SQL, and cloud data warehouses, particularly BigQuery. The successful candidate will also mentor team members and implement best practices in data engineering.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own the end-to-end analytical data modeling lifecycle in BigQuery using dbt.
  • Architect and scale reliable data pipelines utilizing SQL, Python, and distributed processing frameworks.
  • Define and track mission-critical metrics for developer productivity, platform health, and AI/ML integrations.
  • Design and deliver story-driven, self-serve dashboards using Looker or Tableau.
  • Drive data excellence by implementing CI/CD for dbt models and mentoring team members.

Key Skills:

  • 5+ years of professional experience in Data Science, Analytics, or Data Engineering.
  • Expert-level SQL skills and proven track record with dbt and cloud data warehouses (BigQuery).
  • Hands-on experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow, Dagster, Prefect, or Flyte.
  • Strong Python proficiency for data analysis and building scalable data processing scripts.
  • Experience in experimentation, ML/AI metrics, or measuring software developer productivity.

Salary (Rate): £699 daily

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Data Scientist - London, UK (Fully REMOTE) | £599 - £699

We're working with a leading digital transformation consultancy driving high-impact AI and ML initiatives for global enterprise clients on this exciting opportunity. This is a high-impact 6-month contract for a Data Scientist who thrives at the intersection of analytics and engineering. You will be instrumental in building robust data products that measure platform health and ML/AI adoption using a cutting-edge stack including BigQuery, dbt, and Python.

The Role

  • Own the end-to-end analytical data modeling lifecycle in BigQuery using dbt to provide actionable business insights.
  • Architect and scale reliable data pipelines utilizing SQL, Python, and distributed processing frameworks such as Apache Spark, Scio, or Beam.
  • Define and track mission-critical metrics for developer productivity, platform health, and the success of AI/ML integrations.
  • Design and deliver story-driven, self-serve dashboards using Looker or Tableau to empower cross-functional decision-making.
  • Drive data excellence by implementing CI/CD for dbt models and mentoring team members on engineering best practices.

What You'll Need

  • 5+ years of professional experience in Data Science, Analytics, or Data Engineering with expert-level SQL skills.
  • Proven track record with dbt and cloud data warehouses (specifically BigQuery) for complex modeling.
  • Hands-on experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow, Dagster, Prefect, or Flyte.
  • Strong Python proficiency for data analysis, automation, and building scalable data processing scripts.
  • Previous experience in experimentation, ML/AI metrics, or measuring software developer productivity is a major plus.

What's On Offer

  • Highly competitive daily rate of £599 - £699 (Inside IR35).
  • 100% Fully Remote work flexibility from anywhere in the UK.
  • 6-month initial contract with high visibility on a strategic ML/AI project.
  • Opportunity to work within a high-performance team using modern distributed processing tools like Apache Spark and Flink.

Apply via Haystack today!