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Data Scientist

Randstad Technologies Recruitment
City of London
3 weeks ago
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Role: Data Scientist
Location: Remote within the UK, hybrid attendance only when required
Type: Contract (6 Months, Inside IR35)


My client, a global IT services provider, is seeking a Data Scientist to support a high-impact AI initiative within a commercial banking environment. This role sits within a collaborative delivery team focused on advanced analytics and machine learning solutions that drive strategic insights and operational efficiency.


Responsibilities

  • Collect, clean, and preprocess structured and unstructured data from diverse sources
  • Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) to uncover trends and anomalies
  • Design and implement data pipelines in collaboration with data engineering teams
  • Apply feature engineering and selection techniques to enhance model performance
  • Build and validate ML models for prediction, classification, clustering, and optimization
  • Use libraries such as Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, and PyTorch for supervised and unsupervised learning
  • Implement NLP, time-series forecasting, and optimization algorithms as needed
  • Collaborate with MLOps teams to deploy production-grade pipelines
  • Communicate insights through dashboards and visualizations using Power BI, Tableau, or Python
  • Engage with stakeholders to define use cases and success metrics
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to the enterprise AI roadmap

Required Skills

  • Proven experience in data science and machine learning
  • Strong Python skills and familiarity with ML libraries (Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch)
  • Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Matplotlib, Seaborn)
  • Ability to translate complex model outputs into actionable business insights
  • Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and cross-functional collaboration
  • Background in banking or financial services is a plus

Ready to make an impact in a high-profile AI project within the financial sector? We're keen to hear from you - apply now.


Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.


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