Data Scientist | 6 Month Contract | Inside IR35 | £450 p/d
- York Manchester
- £400-450 per day
- Permanent
- Full-time
Type: 6 Month Contract, £450/day (Inside IR35)
Reporting to: Head of Data ScienceA leading financial services company seeks a skilled Data Scientist for a 6-month contract to join our innovative technology team. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver impactful data science solutions in a collaborative, fast-paced Agile environment, driving business value through advanced analytics.About the RoleAs a Data Scientist, you'll work with a dynamic team of data scientists, engineers, and analysts to solve complex business challenges. You'll apply the data science lifecycle to develop, deploy, and maintain production-grade models, collaborating with stakeholders on decision-making, pricing, and monitoring solutions.Key ResponsibilitiesApply the data science lifecycle (design, EDA, building, evaluation, deployment, monitoring) to deliver scalable MVPs.Develop and optimize production-grade data science models using Python.Design solutions for business challenges using diverse datasets and advanced ML/statistical techniques.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance analytics practices.Write high-quality, maintainable Python code adhering to best practices.Stay updated on new techniques and share insights with the team.Must-HavesProven experience in data science or advanced analytics.Strong Python programming skills and experience with Test-Driven Development (e.g., pytest).Familiarity with version control and IT delivery tools.Ability to apply machine learning to solve business problems.Experience building predictive/prescriptive models for actionable insights.Excellent communication skills to present findings to diverse audiences.Nice-to-HavesGraduate/postgraduate degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or statistics.Experience in financial services, insurance, or e-commerce.Familiarity with cloud-based deployment, neural networks, TensorFlow, CatBoost, XGBoost, SKlearn, Pandas, SQL, API development, or CI/CD pipelines.Background in software engineering or DevOps/MLOps.RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.