Data Science Consultant

Metrica Recruitment
London
3 days ago
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Join a fast-moving consultancy where imagination and strategy come together to create real-world impact. The team partners with organisations that put customers first, helping them unlock long-term growth by shaping experiences powered by insight, smart technology, and thoughtful design.

Whether it’s rethinking business models, launching new products, or crafting standout services and brand interactions, this is a place where ambitious ideas turn into tangible outcomes. You’ll work alongside curious, collaborative people who are driven by the belief that great experiences can make life better.


The environment is open, supportive, and built on flexibility, giving you space to be yourself, explore new approaches, and contribute in meaningful ways. Expect the freedom to experiment, the tools you need to succeed, and teammates who genuinely want you to thrive.


What You Can Expect:

A culture rooted in trust, creativity, and teamwork


Opportunities to collaborate with a wide range of purpose-led organisations
Flexibility in how and where you work
Access to modern tools, learning opportunities, and ongoing professional growth

What You’ll Get to Do


This data science team helps organisations tackle their most complex commercial and analytical challenges by turning advanced quantitative thinking into real business impact. They build intelligent, AI-driven solutions and data products that unlock value quickly through rapid experimentation and applied innovation.


Their work spans the full lifecycle of modern data science, with a focus on three core areas:

Identifying high-value opportunities for AI: They combine industry understanding with deep technical expertise to uncover where AI can make the biggest difference. This includes shaping practical roadmaps, developing targeted use cases, and guiding businesses on how emerging techniques can support strategic goals.


Accelerating the delivery of meaningful outcomes: The team creates prototypes and early-stage solutions that help clients validate ideas fast. They excel at turning complex AI concepts into accessible, user-ready applications that broaden adoption and give organisations a competitive advantage.
Operationalising AI at scale: They help companies move from experimentation to dependable, real-world deployment. This includes embedding responsible AI principles, building robust ML operations, and implementing architectures that ensure long-term sustainability, reliability, and scalability.

Your Experience

Background in AI-driven solutions, including emerging autonomous/agentic systems, generative AI, or applied data science.


Brings a strong analytical toolkit spanning statistical techniques, NLP, time-series work, geospatial methods, and broader mathematical modelling.
Enthusiastic about demonstrating how next-generation AI technologies can create measurable value for organisations and eager to translate complex capabilities into practical, outcome-focused applications.
Motivated by solving real business challenges through data, with the ability to work closely with stakeholders, explain technical concepts clearly, and help clients unlock deeper insights from their information.
Experience gained either within a consulting environment or a data-driven industry role.
Due to security clearance requirements, there is a strong preference for candidates who have resided in the UK for more than 5 years

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