Data Science function hiring in: United Kingdom Work
Preference Option(s): Hybrid model Welcome to an exciting
opportunity where ambitious individuals are invited to join a team
of inquisitive minds and supportive peers, all driven by a shared
passion and diverse skills aimed at creating value for businesses
through data. About Us We are Ascent! and we help our customers
solve problems, elevate, and do existing things better. We are on a
mission to help our customers connect data, software, and purpose
to create extraordinary outcomes. You could say we are a digital
transformation business. We specialize in software product
development, analytics, data science, IoT solutions, machine
learning, DevOps optimization, and modernization of applications,
data, and platforms. We work with incredible clients in all types
of industries such as smart home devices, space exploration, beer
manufacturing, finance, ecology, and logistics. We work with some
of the sharpest minds in the brightest businesses and we employ the
sharpest minds too! At Ascent, we also believe in fostering a
vibrant office community where collaboration thrives and
connections flourish. With our hybrid approach, we prioritize
hiring individuals who reside in close proximity to our central
offices in Bristol and London. Our aim is to cultivate a positive
atmosphere and sense of belonging by facilitating easy access to
the office. However, we welcome applicants from all other areas in
the UK, as we value diversity and recognize the unique perspectives
each individual brings to our team. Join us in shaping a workplace
where proximity enhances collaboration while inclusivity
strengthens our community. Skills and Experience - Thorough
knowledge of the R language - Working understanding of MLOps and
DevOps frameworks - Daily use of GitHub, including version control,
collaboration, testing and CI/CD - Superb written and verbal
communication skills anddemonstrated ability to
effectivelycommunicate complex technical and statistical ideas to
non-specialists - Experience in cloud platforms such as databricks
What you will do - Act as a bridge between statisticians and
technical teams. - Design and implement MLOps frameworks to support
the deployment of statistical models as REST APIs. - Refactor and
optimise R code for production use, with a focus on performance,
reproducibility, and API integration. - Educate both statisticians
and engineering teams on MLOps principles to ensure shared
understanding. Working at Ascent At Ascent we promote a healthy
work-life balance by offering flexibility in where you work. We
also promote well-being and provide access to Well Being Coaches.
Your development and learning will be taken seriously, and we'll
support your professional development with training and
certification, with regular feedback and review. It is a fun,
supportive and modern workplace where we really live by our company
values of Empathy, Energy and Audacity! Ascent also offers a
variety of benefits in each of our countries. Ascent is an equal
opportunities employer. We take intentional steps to ensure
inclusion and belonging are something real here, not just something
we talk about. No person will be treated less favourably because of
their gender, pregnancy, and maternity status, marital or civil
partnership status, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic
origin, age, religion or belief, or disability status. If you
require any reasonable accommodation, please let us know when you
apply. If you have any questions contact our Talent Acquisition
team on . For more details about life at Ascent,
check out our Life Page . Our customers. Ascent works with over 170
businesses in the UK, Europe and North America. From global
insurance, healthcare and retail to smart home devices, space
exploration and cricket - we get to work with some of the sharpest
minds in the brightest businesses. Developing an intuitive online
tool for exterior landscaping design. Bringing on-demand to the
UK’s favourite TV listing and review platform. RADIO TIMES Reducing
cost, accelerating innovation and attracting new talent in
healthcare. PREMIER Taking CX to the next level with AI for 200,000
members. INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Empowering the
evolution of online learning for a leading global platform.
LINKEDIN LEARNING Improving health and well-being through data
transformation. GSK BOSCH BREWDOG Empowering the actuarial
community to solve problems with R. SWISS RE Rebuilding a complex
online image editing application for scale. PICMONKEY Enabling data
science teams to drive class-leading consumer engagement. HARRODS
Sparking financial literacy and empowering young investors.
RAIFFEISEN STEIERMARK Introducing formal QA processes, optimising
delivery and improving software quality. Democratising data to
engage new communities & protect the UK seabed. THE CROWN
ESTATE Evolving a global infrastructure team into a proven Centre
of Excellence for cloud. BDO Optimising performance & support
with 360° insight into the elite Women’s game. ENGLAND & WALES
CRICKET BOARD Digitalising orders, boosting efficiency and
simplifying communication. STRABAG SYNGENTA Enhancing customer
service with an intuitive online portal for managing insurance
policies and claim processing. GRAWE Creating a seamless UX to
simplify skin cancer risk assessments and build user trust.
SKINSCREENER Improving experience and making life simpler for home
automation customers. HIVE Developing an intuitive online tool for
exterior landscaping design. MEYER Bringing on-demand to the UK’s
favourite TV listing and review platform. RADIO TIMES Reducing
cost, accelerating innovation and attracting new talent in
healthcare. PREMIER Taking CX to the next level with AI for 200,000
members. INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Empowering the
evolution of online learning for a leading global platform.
LINKEDIN LEARNING Improving health and well-being through data
transformation. GSK Why join Ascent? Joining Ascent means you’ll be
involved in delivering exciting technology projects for leading
global brands. You’ll be part of a growing team of super-talented
people who are actively choosing to join us on our journey rather
than working in big corporates. Your voice matters at Ascent. We
are always keen to hear your opinions and those ideas that come to
you at 3am (some of them are definitely as good as they seemed at
the time). You’ll develop your talent through our internal Academy,
providing a wide range of personal development, up-skilling and
cross-skilling opportunities. Need to know more? We’re here to
answer any questions you have about this role or any others
featured on the site. If you can’t see one that’s the perfect fit
for you, drop us a note and let us know what we’re missing.
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