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.