External Description Reach beyond with Liberty IT; for this is where you'll find the super challenges, where you'll be given the scope and the support to go further, dig deeper and fly higher. We won't stand over your shoulder. We won't get in your way. We certainly won't hold you back. You'll bring the expertise. We'll provide the platform to succeed. Ready? It's time to do your thing. Who you'll be working with: We're looking for a hands-on Data Scientist to drive innovation research and development in emerging AI technologies, with a focus on building and deploying predictive models that solve complex business challenges. You will work on cutting-edge projects involving large reasoning models, advanced data elements, and emerging trends within AI. You'll join a small, high-performing team dedicated to translating research insights into production-ready solutions. If you have experience developing end-to-end ML solutions, translating research into code, and a passion for staying ahead of AI innovation trends, this is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact. Experience and skills we need: A third level qualification in a STEM related subject. Professional Python Development Experience: Minimum 1-3 years of hands-on experience using Python in a professional setting (beyond academic coursework). Strong proficiency in writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code. End-to-End ML Lifecycle Experience: Demonstrated experience developing, training, and deploying predictive models, with an understanding of ML lifecycle best practices. Research Translation: Ability to translate complex AI research concepts into practical, production-ready code and solutions. Independent Work Ethic: Proven ability to work independently and take initiative, especially within distributed or cross-functional teams. Communication and Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills with the ability to clearly communicate technical ideas and collaborate with stakeholders across disciplines. Experience and skills we'd love: Familiarity with ML lifecycle tools such as MLflow or similar experiment tracking and model management platforms. Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS (S3, SageMaker, Lambda) or equivalents for model deployment and data pipelines. Knowledge of large reasoning models, advanced AI architectures, and emerging trends within AI. Experience conducting innovation research, trend analysis, and documenting insights to build a technology backlog. What you'll be doing: Researching and analyzing emerging AI technologies and trends to inform innovation strategies. Understanding and defining key data elements critical for advanced AI and large reasoning model development. Developing and training predictive models to address complex business problems. Managing and contributing to the full ML lifecycle: data preparation, model training, evaluation, and deployment. Translating AI research findings into scalable, production-ready code and solutions. Collaborating closely with senior stakeholders and product owners to ensure alignment with business needs. Communicating complex AI concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Maintaining a backlog of emerging technology trends and innovation opportunities to guide future initiatives. Contributing to team best practices, mentoring peers, and promoting knowledge sharing through tech talks and documentation. What's on offer Feel safe and secure whatever life brings, with health insurance (including 24/7 access to a digital doctor), life assurance, and income protection. Enjoy both today and tomorrow with employee discount schemes, annual bonuses, and a competitive pension. Protect your wellbeing with flexible working and a real work-life balance. Specifically, we have adopted a hybrid and in-office working culture, meaning you have ultimate flexibility in your work environment. Grow yourself, your career and reputation through continuous learning, promotion opportunities and our generous recognition programme. If you're ready to take on impactful challenges alongside a skilled and supportive team, apply today and help us unlock the power of data at Liberty IT. About Us A little background on LIT Liberty IT is the tech wing of Liberty Mutual Insurance. Bringing peace of mind to all aspects of customer's lives, every day. We're an ideas company. Always. We thrive on engineering excellence and surpass with technical mastery. We build beautifully architected cloud solutions and reliably run high stability systems. We work alongside the best in the business and learn from the finest minds. Great Place to Work in UK & Ireland 2022 Best Workplaces for Women (UK) 2022 Top 5 Best Tech Workplace Centre of Excellence in Wellbeing Fair employment and equal opportunities Liberty IT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusion and diversity. If you have a disability, accommodations are available on request when taking part in all aspects of the recruitment, assessment, and selection process. Now, it's over to you. If you're ready to fly in your career, apply now. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.