Data Scientist - ML & AI Projects - Kent/Sussex Boarder

Royal Tunbridge Wells
11 months ago
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Data Scientist - ML & AI projects - Kent - J12910
Competitive annual salary of between £50,000 and £65,000 dependent on experience
Hybrid working - West Kent office base (2 days a week currently, expected to increase to 3 days)

No Visa Sponsorship Available - All applicants must have full and indefinite right to work in the UK

Working with an exceptional employer, looking to recruit a highly skilled individual to join their dynamic and innovative Data Science team.

This role will give you the opportunity to leverage your expertise in data analysis and machine learning to drive actionable insights and contribute to the development of cutting-edge solutions that improve the health and well-being of their customers.

Working on some extremely exciting projects in the healthcare sector, using Generative AI and MLOps techniques to progress and develop your career in Data Science.

What you'll be doing:
• Gather and clean large volumes of structured and unstructured data from various sources.
• Apply statistical, machine learning and traditional and generative AI techniques to analyse data, identify patterns, and develop predictive models.
• Create visual representations of data to communicate insights and findings to non-technical stakeholders.
• Interpret data analysis results to provide actionable insights and recommendations for business decisions.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business needs, develop solutions, and implement data-driven strategies.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in data science, machine learning, and related technologies to improve methodologies and processes.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and ethical standards in handling sensitive information.

What you'll bring:
• Previous applied experience within a data science role.
• Demonstratable knowledge of extracting business value from data science using both quantitative and qualitative metrics.
• Strong mathematical and statistical background.
• An ability to understand and translate data into actionable insights for the business.
• Strong working knowledge of Python and data science packages such as Scikit learn, Keras, Tensor flow and PySpark.
• Good understanding of industry standard MLOps capabilities.
• Understanding of the financial industry, in particular insurance, would be advantageous.

If you're excited about the prospect of using data to make a meaningful difference in people's lives, we want to hear from you!

Alternatively, you can refer a friend or colleague by taking part in our fantastic referral schemes! If you have a friend or colleague who would be interested in this role, please refer them to us. For each relevant candidate that you introduce to us (there is no limit) and we place, you will be entitled to our general gift/voucher scheme.
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