Sr Data Scientist
Posted 3 days ago by Queen Square Recruitment
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Senior Data Scientist in Coventry, UK, involves enhancing the organization's intelligence capability through advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning. The position requires working with complex datasets to develop innovative data products and actionable insights. The contract duration is 6 months, and the role is classified as inside IR35. The working arrangement is hybrid, requiring 3 days in the office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Enhance the organization’s intelligence capability and drive data-led decision making.
- Work on complex datasets applying advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning techniques.
- Develop innovative data products and actionable insights.
- Act as a subject matter expert in AI/ML within a business environment.
- Communicate insights effectively using tools such as Microsoft Power BI.
Key Skills:
- 3–5+ years of hands-on experience in data science delivering business-critical solutions.
- Strong understanding of data science methodologies such as CRISP-DM, MLOps, and Agile frameworks.
- Expert proficiency in Python and SQL with strong software engineering practices.
- Deep expertise in machine learning techniques including NLP, deep learning, and ensemble methods.
- Experience building AI-driven chatbot or LLM-based solutions.
- Strong experience with Azure ecosystem and containerisation tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Advanced knowledge of statistical modelling and experimentation.
- Experience with model tracking and reproducibility tools such as MLflow.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Coventry
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
New Exciting opportunity for the role of Sr Data Scientist
Location: Coventry ,UK ( Hybrid-3 days from office)
Contract Duration:6 Months
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Scientist to enhance the organisation’s intelligence capability and drive data-led decision making. You will work on complex datasets, applying advanced analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning techniques to develop innovative data products and actionable insights.
Your Profile
Essential Skills & Experience
- 3–5+ years of hands-on experience in data science delivering business-critical solutions
- Strong understanding of data science methodologies such as CRISP-DM, MLOps, and Agile frameworks
- Proven ability to act as a subject matter expert in AI/ML within a business environment
Core Technical Skills
- Expert proficiency in Python and SQL, with strong software engineering practices (testing, modular design, CI/CD)
- Deep expertise in machine learning techniques including NLP, deep learning, time-series forecasting, and ensemble methods
- Experience building AI-driven chatbot or LLM-based solutions
- Strong experience with Azure ecosystem (Azure ML, Synapse) and containerisation tools like Docker and Kubernetes
- Advanced knowledge of statistical modelling, experimentation, and causal inference (e.g., A/B testing)
- Ability to communicate insights effectively using tools such as Microsoft Power BI
- Experience with model tracking and reproducibility tools such as MLflow
Desirable Skills
- Domain knowledge within the water or utilities sector
- Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in a STEM field; MSc or PhD preferred (e.g., Data Science, AI, Mathematics, Statistics)
- Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills
- Experience leading projects and influencing decision-making
- Passion for mentoring and developing junior team members
- Interest in emerging technologies and continuous learning