Data Scientist

Great opportunity for a Data Scientist in financial services - 6 month contract Competitive day rate with flexible working

About Our Client

The client is a global leader in economic, political, and industry intelligence, known for delivering rigorous, data‑driven insights to major organisations worldwide. They combine deep domain expertise with advanced analytics and modern data science to help customers understand and manage complex global risks.

Job Description

* Prototyping and testing new methods for extracting insights from structured and unstructured datasets * Developing and maintaining scalable ML and data pipelines for experimentation and deployment * Designing and improving risk models for analytical and generative AI applications * Using proprietary NLP-driven data to enhance modelling and insights * Collaborating with analysts, economists, political scientists, industry specialists, and developers * Communicating model methodologies and outputs to non-technical stakeholders

The Successful Applicant

Essential: * Strong experience querying, cleaning, and analysing large datasets * Hands-on capability with computational social science methods (NLP, text analysis, ML, visualisation, forecasting) * Experience with Python and/or R, plus common data/ML libraries * Proven experience developing, refining, and monitoring NLP models * Familiarity with SQL, APIs, cloud storage, or related tools (preferred, not essential) * Understanding of model evaluation techniques and metrics * Ability to translate conceptual ideas into research designs and features * Exposure to experiment-tracking tools (e.g., Weights & Biases, DVC) * Experience applying interpretable and explainable AI techniquesDesireable: * Experience with cloud-based analytics platforms (AWS, DataBricks, Snowflake, etc.) * Advanced degree or certification in ML, NLP, or a related field * Knowledge of DevOps tooling and best practices * Experience with MLFlow, Weights & Biases, or similar experimentation frameworks * Strong stakeholder or customer-facing communication skills * Demonstrated impact of your models on business or research outcomes

What's on Offer

Competitive daily rate between £500-600 per day. Work on globally relevant, real-world risk and market challenges Build models with high visibility and tangible impact Collaborate with respected experts across multiple disciplines Enjoy flexible working arrangements in Canary Wharf Secure a well-paid contract with the potential for long-term extension