Data Scientist

Data Scientist

Bill rate : Up to £560 a day inside IR35

Contract duration: 12 months

Location of office : Cardiff

About the Role:

We are looking for a Data Scientist to conduct statistical analysis to support product strategy decisions. The ideal candidate will have experience in data mining, statistical methods, and modelling / scoring techniques.

Responsibilities:

Have experience of independently running analysis of large datasets, producing results and presenting these to business partners with support of data science peers.

Requirements:

• Have degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics or quantitative methods (or equivalent experience).
• Have good understanding of statistical methods applied to data analysis.
• Have user experience of Cloud capabilities, preferred Databricks.
• Have user experience of coding languages for data science and machine learning (e.g. Python, R).
• Have good written communication skills, including the ability to describe statistical results to non-statistical audiences.
• Experience processing large data sets and matching/merging multiple data sets.

This role is focused on supporting day-to-day analytical activities across customer portfolios, including credit application assessments, standard financial and risk analysis, and product-related analysis. The individual will also contribute to research and development initiatives, monitor and evaluate model performance, and support the migration of existing analytical processes to cloud-based platforms. Overall, the role requires a strong blend of analytical capability, technical understanding, and adaptability to evolving tools and environments.