Job Description
Data Scientist (Palantir / FDP essential) - £560/day (Inside IR35) - RemoteYou will require Palantir (FDP) experience as well and UK Citizenship to applyI'm currently looking for an experienced Data Scientist with strong Data Engineering capability to join a high-profile public sector organisation working on a major digital screening programme.This is a genuinely impactful piece of work where you'll be shaping how data is used to drive decisions through modern dashboards and reporting products.What you'll be doingYou'll be working as part of an Agile, multidisciplinary team, taking ownership of data exploration and engineering to support new digital services.On a day-to-day basis, you will:Lead exploratory data analysis to understand datasets and inform product decisionsDefine dashboard requirements and determine what good looks like from a reporting perspectiveDesign and build data pipelines and datasets for dashboardsIdentify and mitigate data quality risksDevelop reusable code in Python and PySpark for data prep and analysisCollaborate closely with Data Engineers, Analysts and UCD professionalsWork within modern engineering practices including CI/CD, TDD and DevSecOpsPair programme and contribute to a strong engineering cultureWhat I need from you (essential)To be considered, your CV must clearly show experience with the following:Palantir (FDP)PythonPySparkExploratory Data AnalysisData pipeline design / data engineering conceptsDashboard / reporting dataset developmentBI tools (Redshift, Databricks or similar)Agile delivery environmentsIf these technologies aren't clearly visible on your CV, you're unlikely to be shortlisted - so please make sure they are easy to find before applying.Nice to have (not essential)Experience within a wider public sector data environmentExposure to screening or clinical datasetsWhat this role ISA hands-on data role blending Data Science and EngineeringA chance to influence real-world digital servicesA collaborative Agile environment working with strong technical teamsA role where you'll own problems and drive solutionsWhat this role ISN'TNot a purely academic Data Science positionNot a reporting-only / BA-style roleNot a role where you'll just "pick up tickets" with no ownershipNot suitable if your experience is light on Python, PySpark or PalantirKey Details£560 per day (Inside IR35)Start ASAPRunning until November 2026 (extensions very likely)Remote with occasional travel to LondonMust be a UK National with 5+ years continuous UK residencyNext StepsIf this aligns with your experience, send me your CV and make sure it clearly highlights the key skills in bold above - that will help fast-track your application.If it looks like a strong match, I'll be in touch quickly to discuss next steps.
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