Summary: The Senior Data Scientist role is a contract position based in Greater Manchester, requiring a professional to lead data science projects within a dynamic, data-driven organization. The successful candidate will leverage their technical expertise to deliver insights and solutions across various business functions, while also mentoring junior team members. This position emphasizes ownership of end-to-end projects, utilizing advanced analytical techniques and large datasets. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, combining on-site and remote work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver end-to-end data science projects, from initial exploration to deployment and monitoring.
• Work with stakeholders across different business functions (e.g., operations, finance, product, etc.) to understand key challenges and provide data-driven solutions.
• Develop, test, and implement machine learning models such as regression, classification, and time series forecasting.
• Conduct deep analysis on large datasets to uncover trends, patterns, and actionable insights.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical teams to translate data science solutions into practical business applications.
• Build and maintain data pipelines, dashboards, and visualizations to communicate findings effectively.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior data science team members.

Key Skills:

• Python: Advanced proficiency in data manipulation, machine learning, and data science libraries (e.g., pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, etc.).
• SQL: Strong skills in querying large datasets and optimizing performance for analysis.
• Machine Learning: Proven hands-on experience with various techniques including regression, classification, clustering, and time series forecasting.
• Data Pipelines: Experience in building and maintaining efficient data pipelines to support data science initiatives.
• Data Visualization: Expertise in using visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or matplotlib) to present complex data insights.
• End-to-End Project Delivery: Proven experience taking a data science project from concept to deployment, including model evaluation and ongoing monitoring.

Salary (Rate): £500

City: Manchester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT