Senior Data Scientist

Yolk Recruitment Ltd
London
1 month ago
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Senior Data Scientist

£59,000

London (Hybrid)

Opportunity

Yolk Recruitment is partnering with an innovative civil service organization undergoing a digital transformation, focusing on advanced digital practices.

Role Purpose

Lead data science projects, including pricing analytics, predictive modeling, segmentation, and automation. Work with a team to derive insights from structured and unstructured data, supporting decision-making and ensuring high-quality outputs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the automated reporting pipeline, optimizing code quality.
  • Manage predictive modeling projects and develop new models.
  • Enhance pricing analytics solutions and web applications.
  • Drive product segmentation model development.
  • Lead complex data projects, ensuring solid codebases.
  • Build automated data pipelines and web applications.
  • Own your data learning journey, becoming an expert in project-specific data.

Person Specification

Essential Experience

  • Expertise in supervised and unsupervised ML algorithms to drive insights and process improvements.
  • Experience building and deploying predictive and forecast models based on customer data.

Communication

  • Strong ability to communicate data insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience improving visualization efficiency and quality.
  • Ability to simplify complex data for non-experts.

Essential Qualifications

  • Degree in a quantitative or statistical field.

Essential Skills

  • Programming:Expert in R or Python, with skills in code optimization, version control, and testing.
  • Data Visualization:Advanced experience in creating web apps using Plotly/Dash/Shiny, with knowledge of CSS/JavaScript.
  • Experience with BI tools like Tableau or Power BI.
  • Technical Knowledge:Proficient in querying relational databases and data infrastructures (SQL/ORMs) in cloud and on-prem environments.
  • Generative AI:Experience using generative AI in coding-related workflows.

Here's What You'll Get in Return

· Pension scheme up to 27.9%

· 25 days annual leave

· Very Flexible Working arrangements

· Hybrid working options.

Think this one's for you

If you think this Senior Data Scientist opportunity is for you then please apply online.

Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfill their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

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