Role: Data Scientist

Location: Coventry (

Rate: £500 to £600 per day outside IR35

Contract: 3 to 6 month contract

Investigo are currently searching for a Data Scientist to support one of the largest manufacturing companies in the world. The company are based in Coventry and there may be a requirement to come into the office 1 day per week.

We are looking for someone with expertise in AI algorithm development, forecasting, and deep learning. As part of the team, you'll design and fine-tune machine learning models, optimisation models and predict future values using time series analysis. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and effective communication are essential.

This responsibilities will include:

• Gather and organise data from various sources.
• Automate data collection processes to ensure efficiency.
• Clean and validate data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Handle both structured (e.g., databases) and unstructured (e.g., text) data.
• Conduct statistical analyses on large data-sets to discover trends and patterns.
• Use tools like R, SQL, and Python for data analysis.
• Develop models to address business problems.
• Utilize machine-learning techniques to forecast future trends and behaviours.
• Create visualisations (e.g., charts, graphs) to communicate findings effectively.
• Translate data insights into actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate with engineering and product development teams.

The key skills we are looking for are:

• Highly experienced in data science.
• Understanding of machine learning and operations research.
• Proficiency in R, SQL, and Python.
• Previous experience of working within an engineering / manufacturing company.
• Experienced in using BI tools (Power BI / Tableau).
• Experienced using data frameworks (Hadoop).
• Proficient in deep learning libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, Keras),