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Data Science Consultant

Data Science Consultant

Director (Data Science) - Glasgow

Data Science Consultant – Boutique Strategy Consultancy | £55k–£75k + Bonus | London | Fast-Track to Senior Roles


Ready to take your data science expertise into a client-facing, high-impact role?

Join a dynamicboutique strategy consultancyin London where you’ll work directly with clients, solving complex data challenges and shaping data-driven strategies that deliver real value.


What you’ll be doing

  • Working as part of a growingclient-facing data science practiceon varied, high-profile projects
  • Wrangling and cleansing datausingSQLorPython, turning large, messy datasets into clean, model-ready data
  • Understanding the story behind the data, identifying gaps, inconsistencies, and challenges
  • Advising clients on modelling techniques, explaining why you’d choose one model over another, outlining pros, cons, and trade-offs
  • Translating technical insightsinto clear, actionable recommendations for both technical and business stakeholders


What we’re looking for

  • Consulting experience— ideally within strategy, management, or data science consulting, or strong client-facing/stakeholder management experience where you’ve delivered data-driven solutions
  • StrongSQLorPythonskills for data wrangling and preparation
  • Confidence working with large, messy datasets, with the ability to spot and solve potential data issues
  • Excellent communication skills, able to explain technical decisions clearly to technical and non-technical audiences


Why join?

  • £55,000 – £75,000depending on experience, plus bonus
  • Accelerated career progression, with fast track to senior roles
  • Opportunity to buildGen-AI expertiseand broaden your data science toolkit
  • Diverse, client-facing project work across industries
  • Collaborative team environment with high visibility and impact


Location:London (hybrid working available)


Apply today or message us for a confidential chat.

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