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Senior Data Scientist

Vertical Advantage
City of London
1 week ago
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We’re working with a leading insights consultancy in the food and drink space, known for its high-quality, subscription-based data tools used by global brands. They’re now hiring aSenior Data Scientistto shape and execute the company’s data strategy and develop AI-driven features that elevate their platform.


The Role

You’ll lead on the full data lifecycle - from pipeline development to deploying machine learning models. Working closely with product and commercial teams, you’ll drive innovation through LLMs and advanced analytics, while mentoring a small team and aligning data solutions with business growth.


Key Responsibilities

  • Build and optimise data pipelines and infrastructure
  • Design and deploy ML models, including LLM-powered features
  • Mentor junior data scientists and foster team development
  • Align data science with product and business strategy
  • Identify opportunities for automation and platform enhancements


About You

  • Strong experience delivering end-to-end data science solutions
  • Skilled in Python, SQL, and cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
  • Familiar with LLMs, embeddings, or vector search
  • Confident communicating with stakeholders across technical and commercial teams
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, product-focused environment


Bonus Experience

  • Subscription or SaaS business exposure
  • Deploying AI tools at scale


Perks & Benefits

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays + “MeDay” for personal celebrations
  • Paid volunteer day annually
  • Enhanced family leave
  • Health & wellbeing support
  • Cycle to Work & Electric Car schemes
  • Hybrid working

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