Data Scientist

Data Scientist - Derby Offices (Hybrid)

Join a leading technology and services business at the forefront of delivering transformational AI solutions. As a Data Scientist, you’ll work closely with Senior Data Scientists, engineers, and client teams to develop, test, and deploy machine learning models and insights that tackle real-world business challenges.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with foundational data science skills to grow their expertise in a collaborative and client-focused setting.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop, test, and deploy machine learning models and analytics solutions.

Clean, process, and analyse structured and unstructured data from diverse sources.

Conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA) to identify meaningful patterns and insights.

Collaborate with senior colleagues and stakeholders to understand business challenges and define requirements.

Create clear and effective documentation and visualisations for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Contribute to improving data science workflows through participation in code reviews and best practice development.

Monitor and maintain model performance, including retraining and validation.

Key Skills include:

Proficiency in Python or R for data analysis and modelling.

Hands-on experience with machine learning libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).

Strong understanding of data wrangling, statistics, and exploratory data analysis.

Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Familiarity with data visualisation tools (e.g., matplotlib, seaborn, Tableau, Power BI).

Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data engineering practices.

Knowledge of SQL and database querying.

Understanding of model deployment techniques and MLOps.

Awareness of AI ethics, fairness, and data privacy.

Relevant qualifications (BSc/MSc in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related fields) would be beneficial.

Salary:

Salary on offer is up to £45k/ annum, plus excellent benefits