Python/Data Science Developer

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Location:Canary Wharf, London (4 minutes walk from Canary Wharf train station)
Work Arrangement:Hybrid Working - 3 days onsite

Are you a passionate Python Developer with a strong background in Data Science? Do you thrive in an agile environment and want to play a pivotal role in transforming financial data into actionable insights? Our client, a leading organisation in the financial sector, is seeking an experienced Python - Data Science Developer to join their dynamic Technology team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and coordinate plans for analytical initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
  • Manage deliverables in an agile setting, maintaining clear communication with all stakeholders.
  • Present analytical findings, status updates, and potential issues to various audience groups, including business, technology management, and model governance.
  • Conduct data modelling and cleaning from both internal and external sources to ensure data integrity.
  • Build predictive and prescriptive models, utilising advanced techniques to manipulate and clean data results.
  • Develop, manage, and deploy analytical solutions using Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning (DL), and Large Language Models (LLMs), ensuring production systems adhere to technology SDLC processes.
  • Implement features through the full ML lifecycle, including Development, Testing, Training, and Monitoring/Evaluation to guarantee scalability and reliability.

Qualifications:

  • PhD or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
  • A minimum of 5 years of industry experience as a Data Scientist, specialising in ML Modelling, Ranking, Recommendations, or Personalization systems.
  • Proven experience in designing and developing scalable machine learning systems for training, inference, monitoring, and iteration.
  • Strong understanding of ML/DL/LLM algorithms, model architectures, and training methodologies.
  • Proficient in Python, SQL, Spark, PySpark, TensorFlow, or other analytical/model-building programming languages.
  • Familiarity with tools and Large Language Models (LLMs).
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience in Generative AI (GenAI) and LLM projects.
  • Familiarity with distributed data/computing tools (e.g., Hadoop, Hive, Spark, MySQL).
  • Background in the financial industry, particularly in banking and risk management.
  • Knowledge of capital markets, financial instruments, and modelling techniques.

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a STEM field.

Join us in shaping the future of data science in finance!

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