Data Scientist Jobs in Scotland

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Principal Data Scientist

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Wood Mackenzie
Join to apply for the Principal Data Scientist role at Wood Mackenzie Join to apply for the Principal Data Scientist role at Wood Mackenzie Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Wood Mackenzie is the global data and analytics business for … customers at the heart of our decisions Future Focused – we accelerate change Curious – we turn knowledge into action Wood Mackenzie is an industry-leading data analytics company that provides analysis and insight on the world’s natural resources with a presence all around the globe. We’re working on … a next generation data analysis & visualisation platform that enables our customers to drive billion-dollar decisions and accelerate the world's transition to a more sustainable tomorrow. We're looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join our team. This role will be working within our AI More ❯
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Data Scientist

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
BBC Group and Public Services
Data Scientist Data & Analytics Permanent - Full Time Location: Glasgow, Salford, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Hybrid Role) Job Closing Date: 04/02/2025 THE ROLE Job Reference: 21051 Band: C Salary: up to £49,500 depending on relevant skills, knowledge, and experience. We’re happy to discuss … for over 20 years. We are making the shift from being a broadcaster to becoming a service that is directly shaped by our audiences. Data science is fundamental to this journey, helping to enrich our content and improve user experiences. Responsibilities As a Data Scientist, you will … Develop data science products at scale. Contribute to a cross-functional team to build machine learning products. Impact the wider BBC data science community. Are you the right candidate? Key criteria: Understanding and/or hands-on experience of data science techniques and machine learning algorithms. Strong More ❯
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Lead Data Scientist

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
ENODA
Lead Data Scientist Department: Technology Employment Type: Full Time Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Compensation: GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000/year Description We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Data Scientist to join our business as we continue to scale. The Lead Data Scientist will drive the development of predictive models and data-driven decision-making for energy technology applications. They will play a key role in analysing system performance, optimizing operations, and integrating machine learning techniques into energy balancing strategies. Who we are Energy is the primary input to … ll spend your time: Building and deploying machine learning models for energy forecasting and system optimization Working closely with engineers and mathematicians to validate data-driven models Designing and implementing real-time analytics for monitoring grid stability Developing algorithms for energy market interactions, including bidding strategies Ensuring data More ❯
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Technical Co-Founder (Software Engineer / Data Scientist)

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Aizen
Technical Co-Founder (Software Engineer/Data Scientist) Technical Co-Founder (Software Engineer/Data Scientist) 23 hours ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. This is a Co-founder Opportunity – Read This First This … fair financial services because outdated credit bureaus fail to see their true worth. We're changing that. We are building a next-generation credit data platform using AI and user-consented smart data (Open Banking, gig income, rent payments, etc.). Our core solution includes: The Financial Passport … A secure, user-controlled mobile data wallet. An AI-Powered Inference Engine: Generating real-time, accurate financial insights beyond traditional scores. We're moving from ideation to MVP development (targeting Q4 2025) and are backed by programs like Barclays Eagle Labs Funding Readiness Program, Founders @ Cambridge, and King’s More ❯
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Junior Data Scientist

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
JR United Kingdom
Social network you want to login/join with: Work Pattern: Flexible Arrangements Skill Set: Python, Machine Learning, Statistical Modelling Summary A data-focused consultancy has a brand new role for a budding Data Scientist to join their team. The role is being offered on a permanent … work that they do: delivering bespoke and high quality solutions. You will be tasked to work alongside clients to contribute to the establishment of data science requirements, and then lead on the development and deployment of these solutions. The Company The company work in multiple sectors to deliver high … a competitive pension, and flexible working. As a junior team member you will be supported by your more senior team members. The team are data-focused, enthusiastic data professionals working within a vibrant and exciting organization. The Role The ideal candidate will be prepared to ask the ‘whys More ❯
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Junior Data Scientist

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
JR United Kingdom
Social network you want to login/join with: Work Pattern: Flexible Arrangements Skill Set: Python, Machine Learning, Statistical Modelling Summary A data-focused consultancy has a brand new role for a budding Data Scientist to join their team. The role is being offered on a permanent … work that they do: delivering bespoke and high quality solutions. You will be tasked to work alongside clients to contribute to the establishment of data science requirements, and then lead on the development and deployment of these solutions. The Company The company work in multiple sectors to deliver high … a competitive pension, and flexible working. As a junior team member you will be supported by your more senior team members. The team are data-focused, enthusiastic data professionals working within a vibrant and exciting organization. The Role The ideal candidate will be prepared to ask the ‘whys More ❯
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Senior Data Scientist - Glasgow

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
FDM Group
About The Role FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Senior Data Scientist with experience in AI and machine learning to work for our client within the finance sector. This is initially a 12-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a … hybrid role that will be based in Glasgow. Our client is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join a new team within Global Operational Risk and Risk Oversight, focussing on developing data driven capabilities and insights to increase the breadth and depth of Operational Risk oversight. You … will be responsible for developing and maintaining modern capabilities (e.g. Machine Learning Models, AI solutions, Analytical techniques) that leverage structured and unstructured data sources, to deliver enhanced risk insights to SMEs (e.g. pattern recognition, pockets of undetected risk, exception/anomaly detection, increased coverage of areas previously below the More ❯
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Data Scientist/ ML Engineer

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
JR United Kingdom
Social network you want to login/join with: Data Scientist/ML Engineer – Data-Driven Digital Agency Location: Hybrid (London) or UK Remote Are you a Data Scientist Or ML Engineer ready to make an impact across the full data science lifecycle? Do … thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy wearing multiple hats, and take pride in turning ideas into production-ready solutions? My client is a leading data-driven digital agency, we are looking for a Data Scientist/ML Engineer to join their high-impact Marketing Sciences team. You … ll be working on cutting-edge data science projects that directly drive campaign performance, customer engagement, and revenue growth for some of the world's biggest brands. What You’ll Be Doing: Build & Optimise Models: Design and implement predictive models including causal AI campaign modelling, forecasting engines, pricing elasticity More ❯
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Data Scientist

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Okta Resourcing
This is a new position for a Data Scientist with a global, data-driven company that leverages cutting-edge technology to serve as a true market differentiator. The focus of this role is to deliver data science solutions impacting areas such as the effectiveness of advertising … projects throughout their lifecycle. Scope and stage projects with detailed milestones and delivery schedules. Use SQL and/or Python (Jupyter Notebooks) to prepare data, perform exploratory data analysis, and evaluate different modeling approaches. Engage in problem-solving and fault-finding, addressing data or approach issues as … they arise. Investigate data and recommend solutions aligned with client requirements. And should have experience of: Working as a Data Scientist in a high-value commercial environment. Requirements gathering and idea generation. Defining problems and success criteria. Data wrangling, exploratory data analysis, modeling, and interpreting More ❯
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Data Scientist

Dunfermline, Scotland, United Kingdom
JR United Kingdom
Social network you want to login/join with: This is a new position for a Data Scientist with a global, data-driven company that leverages cutting-edge technology to serve as a true market differentiator. The focus of this role is to deliver data science … projects throughout their lifecycle Scope and stage projects with detailed milestones and delivery schedules Use SQL and/or Python (Jupyter Notebooks) to prepare data, perform exploratory data analysis, and evaluate different modeling approaches Engage in problem-solving, fault-finding, and addressing issues in data or approaches … as they arise Investigate data and make recommendations based on client requirements And should have experience of: Working as a Data Scientist in a high-value commercial environment Requirements gathering and idea generation Defining problems and success criteria Data wrangling, exploratory data analysis, modeling, and More ❯
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Data Scientist AI & NLP Innovation

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
JR United Kingdom
Data Scientist AI & NLP Innovation, glasgow Client: Cornucopia IT Resourcing Location: glasgow, United Kingdom Job Category: Other Virtual job fairs - EU work permit required: Yes Job Views: 2 Posted: 04.06.2025 Expiry Date: 19.07.2025 Job Description: Data Scientist – AI & NLP Innovation London (Hybrid) Our client is a … dynamic investment firm using AI to reshape financial insight Are you a data scientist passionate about applying NLP, LLMs, and generative AI to real-world problems? Join a forward-thinking investment management firm based in London’s West End that is building an AI-driven future. You’ll … help shape a growing data science function, working on high-impact projects in a collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven environment. Why Join? Be part of a newly established, fast-growing AI team Work on cutting-edge NLP and generative AI tools (e.g., RAG, open-source LLMs) Help automate and More ❯
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Senior Principal Data Scientist

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
JR United Kingdom
Social network you want to login/join with: Senior Principal Data Scientist, edinburgh col-narrow-left Client: OptumUK Location: edinburgh, United Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 2 Posted: 31.05.2025 Expiry Date: 15.07.2025 col-wide Job Description: The Vacancy … Are you a Principal Data Scientist looking to join an organisation where what you do genuinely makes an impact? Where you are empowered, heard and able to think creatively? Then look no further because we are what you have been looking for! We are looking for a Senior … Principal Data Scientist with strong technical skills using either Python or R, experience leading teams and the ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical teams across the business. This role sits within Optum UK Health Analytics team responsible for taking large data sets from various More ❯
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Senior Principal Data Scientist

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
JR United Kingdom
Social network you want to login/join with: Senior Principal Data Scientist, glasgow col-narrow-left Client: OptumUK Location: glasgow, United Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 2 Posted: 31.05.2025 Expiry Date: 15.07.2025 col-wide Job Description: The Vacancy … Are you a Principal Data Scientist looking to join an organisation where what you do genuinely makes an impact? Where you are empowered, heard and able to think creatively? Then look no further because we are what you have been looking for! We are looking for a Senior … Principal Data Scientist with strong technical skills using either Python or R, experience leading teams and the ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical teams across the business. This role sits within Optum UK Health Analytics team responsible for taking large data sets from various More ❯
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Data Scientist

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
JR United Kingdom
Social network you want to login/join with: Data Scientist – Inventory & Pricing Analytics Location: Manchester (Hybrid – 2 days onsite) The Company A global content powerhouse is building a next-generation analytics hub, reshaping how millions interact with digital media across publishing, audio, and out-of-home platforms. … With data at the core of their strategic direction, they are expanding their team and hiring a Data Scientist to focus on optimising one of their largest revenue streams—advertising inventory. The Role As a Data Scientist – Inventory & Pricing Analytics, you will play a pivotal … seasonality, and campaign data. Deliver actionable insights that maximise revenue opportunities across multiple media channels. Collaborate with commercial, sales, and supply teams to embed data-driven decision-making across the business. Build scalable, reusable models and frameworks to inform long-term inventory and pricing strategy. Skills & Experience: Strong statistical More ❯
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Data Scientist

Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom
JR United Kingdom
Social network you want to login/join with: This is a new position for a Data Scientist with a global, data-driven company that leverages data to serve as a market differentiator. The focus of this role is to deliver data science solutions impacting … high-impact projects through their lifecycle Scope and plan projects with detailed milestones and schedules Utilize SQL and/or Python (Jupyter Notebooks) for data preparation, exploratory analysis, and model evaluation Engage in problem-solving and troubleshooting issues in data or methodologies Investigate data and recommend solutions … aligned with client requirements And should have experience of: Working as a Data Scientist in a high-value commercial environment Requirements gathering and idea generation Defining problems and success criteria Data wrangling, exploratory data analysis, modeling, and interpreting results Advanced statistical and analytical techniques, including sampling More ❯
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Data Scientist AI & NLP Innovation

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
JR United Kingdom
Social network you want to login/join with: Data Scientist AI & NLP Innovation, edinburgh col-narrow-left Client: Cornucopia IT Resourcing Location: edinburgh, United Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 2 Posted: 04.06.2025 Expiry Date: 19.07.2025 col-wide Job … Description: Data Scientist – AI & NLP Innovation London (Hybrid) Our client is a dynamic investment firm using AI to reshape financial insight Are you a data scientist passionate about applying NLP, LLMs, and generative AI to real-world problems? Join a forward-thinking investment management firm based … in London’s West End that is building an AI-driven future. You’ll help shape a growing data science function, working on high-impact projects in a collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven environment. Why Join? Be part of a newly established, fast-growing AI team Work on cutting More ❯
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Data Scientist (Knowledge Graph)

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
JR United Kingdom
Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 4 Posted: 31.05.2025 Expiry Date: 15.07.2025 col-wide Job Description: Role: Senior Data Scientist - Knowledge Graph Expert Contract: Outside IR35 - Initial 9 months (Fully Remote) I am currently immediately looking for a vastly talented Data Scientist with expert level Knowledge graph experience to join my client on a fully remote contract. As an Data Scientist you will be working on NLP applications for risk, fraud, and investigation products. Your job will be to: Experiment with different state-of-the-art as … well as traditional NLP approaches to find the best solution for the given problem. Work with all things Knowledge Graph related Independently determine appropriate data and modelling choices. Effectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Follow best practices for ML experimentation and MLOps. Required Qualifications: PhD in a More ❯
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Data Scientist (Knowledge Graph)

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
JR United Kingdom
Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 4 Posted: 31.05.2025 Expiry Date: 15.07.2025 col-wide Job Description: Role: Senior Data Scientist - Knowledge Graph Expert Contract: Outside IR35 - Initial 9 months (Fully Remote) I am currently immediately looking for a vastly talented Data Scientist with expert level Knowledge graph experience to join my client on a fully remote contract. As an Data Scientist you will be working on NLP applications for risk, fraud, and investigation products. Your job will be to: Experiment with different state-of-the-art as … well as traditional NLP approaches to find the best solution for the given problem. Work with all things Knowledge Graph related Independently determine appropriate data and modelling choices. Effectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Follow best practices for ML experimentation and MLOps. Required Qualifications: PhD in a More ❯
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Data Scientist (Knowledge Graph)

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
JR United Kingdom
Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 4 Posted: 31.05.2025 Expiry Date: 15.07.2025 col-wide Job Description: Role: Senior Data Scientist - Knowledge Graph Expert Contract: Outside IR35 - Initial 9 months (Fully Remote) I am currently immediately looking for a vastly talented Data Scientist with expert level Knowledge graph experience to join my client on a fully remote contract. As an Data Scientist you will be working on NLP applications for risk, fraud, and investigation products. Your job will be to: Experiment with different state-of-the-art as … well as traditional NLP approaches to find the best solution for the given problem. Work with all things Knowledge Graph related Independently determine appropriate data and modelling choices. Effectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Follow best practices for ML experimentation and MLOps. Required Qualifications: PhD in a More ❯
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Data Scientist – AI Marketing

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
JR United Kingdom
Social network you want to login/join with: Data Scientist – AI Marketing, edinburgh col-narrow-left Client: Location: edinburgh, United Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 4 Posted: 06.06.2025 Expiry Date: 21.07.2025 col-wide Job Description: Job Title: Data Scientist – AI Marketing Type: Full-Time About Our client are a fast-growing, forward-thinking digital marketing and eCommerce group. With a strong foundation in affiliate marketing, influencer engagement, and creative commerce solutions, they partner with some of the UK’s most recognisable brands to deliver measurable growth … and digital innovation. The Role They’re looking for an experienced Data Scientist to lead the design, development, and deployment of AI-powered solutions across business units. Key Responsibilities Identify and scope AI opportunities across marketing, content, and eCommerce operations. Develop and implement AI models and tools to More ❯
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Quant Data Scientist (LLMs) - UAE Relocation

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
JR United Kingdom
Quant Data Scientist - Hedge Fund - UAE Relocation - Leading Company We are seeking a Data Scientist to join a high-calibre Quant team within a discreet fund based in the UAE, operating at the intersection of Quantitative Research and Artificial Intelligence. This role focuses on leveraging data … of systematic investment strategies. The successful candidate will combine strong technical skills with a solid understanding of financial markets and a passion for innovative data applications. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain automated data pipelines for ingestion, tagging, cleansing, and integration of financial text and structured data. Oversee and … and reliability of AI-driven models. Conduct descriptive and exploratory analysis to uncover patterns, trends, and potential applications across datasets. Maintain robust and scalable data infrastructure to support real-time and batch processing workflows. Provide domain expertise to shape financial knowledge representation in LLM outputs. Develop and apply custom More ❯
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Data Scientist

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
JR United Kingdom
Social network you want to login/join with: Data Scientist – London or Glasgow | Hybrid The Data Gals is working with a top-tier, award-winning organisation at the forefront of digital transformation within professional services. With a strong reputation for innovation and cross-functional collaboration, they … are growing their data and analytics team to support next-generation solutions. We’re looking for a Data Scientist who’s passionate about innovation, experimentation, and using data to drive strategic decisions. You’ll join a dynamic environment that blends subject matter expertise, digital tools, and … modern methodologies to design smarter, scalable, data-driven services. Location Open to candidates based near Glasgow (up to £55k) or London (up to £65k) Key Responsibilities Build, test, and deploy data models and analytical solutions that support transformation and digital service delivery. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to More ❯
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Data Scientist

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
ZipRecruiter
Job Description This is a new position for a Data Scientist with a global, data-driven company with cutting-edge technology who leverage data to serve as a true market differentiator. The focus of this role is to deliver data science solutions which impact in … impact projects Scope and stage projects to include detailed milestones and delivery schedules. Use SQL and/or Python (JupyterNotebooks) to preparedata, perform exploratory data analysis, evaluate different modeling approaches. Engage in problem-solving, fault-finding, addressing issuesin the data or approaches as they arise. Investigate the data and make recommendations on solutions to client’s requirements. And should have experience of: Working in a Data Scientist role in a high value commercial environment. Requirements gathering and idea Defining problems (and criteria for success), Data wrangling, EDA, modeling and interpreting results Providing relevant insights More ❯
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Lead Associate Data Scientist - Consumer Data Science Unit

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Financial Conduct Authority
Lead Data Scientist Division – Data, Technology and Innovation Department - The Advanced Analytics and Data Science Units Salary – National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £59,100 to £80,233 and London from £64,900 to £88,100 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience) About … ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA . The Advanced Analytics and Data Science Units (AA&DSUs) is a department within the Intelligence & Digital (I&D) division of Data, Technology & Innovation (DTI). Our mission in … I&D is to drive digital innovation and deliver data solutions that benefit our colleagues, consumers, firms and markets. You will sit within the Consumer Data Science Unit (CDSU), one of 4 data science units in the department. We primarily help the FCA better understand issues with More ❯
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Data Scientist

Livingston, Scotland, United Kingdom
JR United Kingdom
Social network you want to login/join with: This is a new position for a Data Scientist with a global, data-driven company with cutting-edge technology who leverage data to serve as a true market differentiator. The focus of this role is to deliver … data science solutions which impact in areas such as the effectiveness of advertising and the optimisation of dynamic creatives. The individual in this role will be asked to: Take the lead on the life cycle, high-impact projects Scope and stage projects to include detailed milestones and delivery schedules. … Use SQL and/or Python (JupyterNotebooks) to preparedata, perform exploratory data analysis, evaluate different modeling approaches. Engage in problem-solving, fault-finding, addressing issuesin the data or approaches as they arise. Investigate the data and make recommendations on solutions to client’s requirements. And should have More ❯
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Data Scientist
Scotland
10th Percentile
£50,500
Median
£70,000