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
1. Apply the data science lifecycle (design, EDA, building, evaluation, deployment, monitoring) to deliver scalable MVPs.
2. Develop and optimize production-grade data science models using Python.
3. Design solutions for business challenges using diverse datasets and advanced ML/statistical techniques.
4. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance analytics practices.
5. Write high-quality, maintainable Python code adhering t...