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£25.36 per hour / £187 per day
INSIDE IR35
12 Month contract
Full Time - 37 hours per week
Hybrid - 2 to 3 days per week in either Newport, South Wales, Titchfield, Hampshire or Darlington.

My client are a large prestigious government organisation and are looking for an SC Cleared Data Scientist to come and join their team on an initial 12 month basis, paying a hourly/daily rate, inside IR35.

LIVE SC CLEARANCE IS HIGHLY DESIRABLE FOR THIS ROLE

Essential requirements of role:

Proficiency in Python and experience with the full data science and machine learning stack.
Strong software engineering skills with a focus on building robust, production-ready systems and understanding of deploying and monitoring such systems in a cloud environment.
Experience in using data science techniques (e.g. natural language processing, supervised and unsupervised machine learning, deep learning).
Passion for building AI tools that can be used by others to deliver business outcomes.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo SC Clearance, therefore applicants must of resided in the UK for a minimum of five out of the last five years, in order to undergo this level of security check

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