Data Scientist

OUTSIDE IR35 + REMOTE – UP TOO £500 P/D

Inspirec has partnered with a dynamic and innovative leader in the technology industry, who are seeking a highly motivated AI/ML DevOps Engineer to join their team on a contract basis.

We are looking for a Data Scientist to develop and maintain high-quality data pipelines and analytics to support the training, evaluation, and validation of AI solutions. This role ensures that AI systems are built on trustworthy, well-understood data, and meet standards for accuracy, fairness, and robustness.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean, and transform large datasets for machine learning training and evaluation.
• Design and execute experiments to assess AI model performance across metrics such as accuracy, precision, recall, bias, and robustness.
• Collaborate with product and AI engineering teams to support data exploration and discovery.
• Ensure data quality, lineage, and adherence to governance and compliance standards.
• Analyse system usage and behaviour data to uncover insights and guide product and model development.
• Contribute to ethical AI assurance by identifying and documenting model limitations and risks.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proficient in Python with a strong command of data science libraries such as pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, and similar tools.
• Experience designing experiments and validating machine learning models with appropriate statistical rigor.
• Deep understanding of machine learning performance metrics and statistical evaluation techniques.
• Knowledge of responsible AI principles, including bias detection, fairness, and model transparency.
• Familiarity with modern data engineering practices, including ETL workflows, data pipelines, and API integration.