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Data Scientist | AI Tech Start-Up, slough

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Nicholson Glover

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slough, United Kingdom

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Posted:

26.08.2025

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10.10.2025

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Job Description:

Data Scientist | AI Tech Start-Up | £60,000-£85,000 DOE + Shares | London / Hybrid

We are excited to be working with a rapidly growing AI tech start-up that’s expanding its team with a talented Data Scientist.

The Company

This pioneering company offers an advanced enterprise platform that delivers predictive analytics and AI-powered decision-making. Their digital AI agents provide always-on, intelligent insights, empowering top-tier clients across sectors, including asset management, banking, retail, telecoms, supply chain, and utilities, to dramatically enhance performance and efficiency.

The Role

As a Data Scientist, you’ll play a key role in designing and deploying bespoke AI agents in collaboration with leading enterprises.

This isn’t your typical data science position – it’s deeply technical, highly collaborative, and focused on delivering real-world impact. You’ll help translate complex business challenges into intelligent, scalable solutions powered by cutting-edge AI tools.

The Candidate

Key attributes of the suitable Data Scientist include:

  • Strong Data Science Foundations – bring solid grounding in statistics and machine learning, along with strong programming skills – Python preferred.
  • Passion for Cutting-Edge AI – You actively experiment with and apply modern AI technologies such as LLMs, RAGs, co-pilots, agentic workflows, and more.
  • Client-Centric Problem Solver – You’re confident engaging with clients and stakeholders, able to translate complex business problems into elegant, scalable AI solutions.


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