Data Scientist - AI/ML/RAG

Vallum Associates
London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Last week
£475 – £500 pd

Salary

£475 – £500 pd

Posted
19 Oct 2026 (Last week)

The Role: Data Scientist

Location: London, UK

Position Type: Contract Inside IR35

Remote work option Available: 2- Days Work from Office

Job Description:

Your responsibilities:

* Collect, process, and analyse large datasets from various sources.

* Develop experimental models and machine learning applications in Python.

* Perform complex statistical analysis and interpret results.

* Lead small teams in the development and maintenance of data science products.

* Collaborate with business partners to communicate key findings.

* Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies in data science.

* Mentor junior data scientists and provide technical guidance.

Your Profile

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

* 6+ yrs Experience

* Experience with problem framing, AI/ML metrics,

* Evaluation and development of classical ML + LLM

* Prompt/RAG basics;

* Experiment design; model cards

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