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Data Scientist 6 Month Contract Inside IR35 £450 p/d

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Data Scientist - 6 Month Contract

Location:York or Manchester (Hybrid, up to 2 days/week in office)Type:6 Month Contract, £450/day (Inside IR35)Reporting to:Head of Data Science

A leading financial services company seeks a skilled Data Scientist for a 6-month contract to join our innovative technology team. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver impactful data science solutions in a collaborative, fast-paced Agile environment, driving business value through advanced analytics.

About the Role

As a Data Scientist, you'll work with a dynamic team of data scientists, engineers, and analysts to solve complex business challenges. You'll apply the data science lifecycle to develop, deploy, and maintain production-grade models, collaborating with stakeholders on decision-making, pricing, and monitoring solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Apply the data science lifecycle (design, EDA, building, evaluation, deployment, monitoring) to deliver scalable MVPs.

  • Develop and optimize production-grade data science models using Python.

  • Design solutions for business challenges using diverse datasets and advanced ML/statistical techniques.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance analytics practices.

  • Write high-quality, maintainable Python code adhering t...

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