Data Scientist

Job title: Data Scientist

Industry: Technology

Contract duration: 12 months

Location: London Waterloo, 5 days onsite

Day rate: Up to £670 per day

The role:

• Design and deploy machine learning algorithms for industrial applications such as fraud detection and predictive maintenance
• Work with time series data and dynamical systems, including cleansing, normalisation, and analysis
• Build and deploy scalable ML solutions using approaches such as MapReduce and streaming
• Develop software using JavaScript, Java, and Python across the stack
• Build and maintain frontend components using frameworks such as React, Redux, Vue, Backbone, or Angular
• Deploy software to at least one major cloud platform, GCP, AWS, or Azure
• Work with SQL and NoSQL databases to support data-driven applications
• Apply strong data structure and algorithm design skills to real-world engineering problems
• Operate within an Agile software development environment
• Bring domain expertise from sectors such as Aerospace, Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrial Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Public Sector, Power & Utilities, Supply Chain, or Telecommunications

Skills needed:

• Strong software development experience with JavaScript and Java or Python
• Experience with Git or other version control software
• Practical experience with time series analysis and dynamical systems
• A portfolio of relevant work, GitHub, papers, or similar
• Solid understanding of common machine learning techniques, applications, and trade-offs
• Experience deploying to leading cloud platforms
• Understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases
• Working knowledge of Agile methodology
• Security clearance required for this role

Research shows men will apply for a role when they meet only 50 to 60% of the requirements, while women and other underrepresented groups tend to apply only when they meet 90 to 100%. If this role excites you but you don't tick every box, please still apply. We'd love to hear from you.