Senior Data Scientist – Data Science & GenAI

We are Dufrain, a pure-play data consultancy specialising in helping businesses unlock the true value of their data by providing market-leading data solutions and services.

At Dufrain we pride ourselves on a creative and innovative approach, focusing on delivering exceptional outcomes for clients by leveraging data to drive growth and efficiency.

Our mission is to inspire, shape and deliver the data capabilities of tomorrow.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

We’re looking for a Senior Data Scientist with hands-on experience in Machine Learning and Generative AI, and a passion for solving real-world business problems using advanced data techniques

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team, work on high-impact projects, and contribute to innovative AI and data science solutions across a wide range of industries.

Role Responsibilities

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• Design and implement data science and GenAI models to solve client challenges
  
  
  
• Collaborate with client stakeholders to understand business requirements and shape technical approaches
  
  
  
• Contribute to the delivery of scalable, production-ready solutions alongside data engineers and MLOps teams
  
  
  
• Apply a range of techniques including LLMs, RAG pipelines, vector databases, prompt engineering, and fine-tuning
  
  
  
• Participate in client workshops and discovery sessions to gather requirements and present findings
  
  
  
• Stay up to date with the latest trends in AI and data science, and bring innovative thinking to projects
  
  
  
• Help foster a collaborative and knowledge-sharing culture across the data science team
  
  
  
• Represent Dufrain at industry events, conferences, and forums - contributing thought leadership through articles, blog posts, and strategic insights
  

Skills and experience required

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• Strong practical experience delivering ML and/or GenAI projects end-to-end
  
  
  
• Proficient with Python and common data science tools and libraries
  
  
  
• Hands-on experience with GenAI tools and frameworks such as Hugging Face, LangChain, and open-source LLMs
  
  
  
• Familiar with cloud platforms (Azure preferred), and tools such as Databricks
  
  
  
• Comfortable using cloud platforms (especially Azure), and familiar with tools such as Databricks, Hugging Face, LangChain, and open-source GenAI libraries
  
  
  
• Comfortable working with clients and explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  
  
  
• A natural problem solver, with a keen interest in learning and staying ahead of developments in the AI space
  
  
  
• Ideally experienced working in a consultancy or client-facing role
  

If you’re passionate about data, and you’re looking to join a leading data and analytics company based in the UK, you could find your dream role at Dufrain.

Please submit your CV highlighting your relevant experience and certifications. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and not require sponsorship now or in the future. Visa sponsorship is not available.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other status protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to these factors. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.