Data Scientist - Contract

Jefferson Frank

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 12 days ago
Job Title: Data Scientist (Contract)
Location: London (Hybrid - 1 office visit a week)
Duration: 6 months
Start Date: ASAPOutside IR35A global consultancy is seeking a Data Scientist to join its internal transformation team focused on delivering AI-driven solutions across tax and legal services. This is a contract role within a high-performing data and AI group, offering exposure to cutting-edge generative AI technologies and the opportunity to contribute to impactful service delivery innovations.Key Responsibilities:
  • Design and deploy Python-based AI applications for internal use
  • Conduct R&D on generative AI techniques including fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and retrieval-augmented generation
  • Build agentic systems and LLM-assisted frameworks using modern orchestration tools
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready solutions
  • Maintain high standards of code quality, documentation, and testing
  • Develop evaluation pipelines and ensure robust quality control across deployments
Essential Skills and Experience:
  • Advanced Python programming skills with experience in libraries such as Numpy, Pandas, Scikit-Learn, Langchain, LlamaIndex
  • Deep expertise in Azure and its AI services, including Azure AI Foundry
  • Hands-on experience with GenAI techniques: prompt orchestration, retrieval methods (RAG, knowledge graphs), agentic frameworks (LangGraph, Semantic Kernel Agents)
  • Familiarity with software engineering best practices: version control, testing, deployment
  • Ability to collaborate with AI engineers and translate prototypes into scalable solutions
Desirable Skills:
  • Experience optimizing workflows and building scalable AI pipelines
  • Strong data analytics and visualization capabilities (Excel, Alteryx)
  • Understanding of Responsible AI principles and practices

Jefferson Frank