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 a 6-month contract focused on building data products that enhance platform health and AI/ML adoption using advanced technologies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data science and engineering, particularly with BigQuery and dbt, and will play a key role in driving data excellence within a high-performance team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • 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.

Key Skills:

  • 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.

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!