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Principal Data Scientist

Harnham
City of London
1 month ago
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Principal Data Scientist

Up to £125,000

London (Hybrid, 3 days onsite per week)



Company:

A leading marketing and analytics agency is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to develop and deploy end-to-end AI solutions. You'll work on machine learning models for retention, price optimisation, recommendation engines, NLP, and Computer Vision.



Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and productionize machine learning models across various applications.
  • Work with Python (ideally production-level code) and other tools like SQL, Spark, and Databricks.
  • Apply clustering, classification, regression, time series modelling, NLP, and deep learning.
  • Develop recommendation engines and leverage third-party data enhancements.
  • Implement MLOps/DevOps practices in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Ensure explainability, bias detection, and algorithmic fairness in models.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business challenges into data-driven solutions.



Requirements:

  • MSc or PhD Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Statistics or related fields.
  • Strong Python skills (bonus: C++, SQL, Spark)
  • Experience in ML algorithms (XGBoost, clustering, regression)
  • Expertise in Time Series, NLP, Computer Vision, MLOps
  • Knowledge of AWS/Azure/GCP, CI/CD, and Agile development
  • Ability to own solutions and manage stakeholders



How to Apply:

Please register your interest by sending your CV to Emily Burgess via the Apply link on this page.

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