1 to 25 of 32 Contract Data Science Jobs in England

Head of Data Science

Hiring Organisation
Randstad Technologies Recruitment
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£600 - £650/day
Data Science Operations & Strategy Head Contract: 6 Months (Extension potential) Location: London or Manchester (Hybrid - 3 days in office) We're looking for a Head to help shape the next chapter of our Data Science team. Having recently set up a standalone Data Science … refine our team setup, clear delivery roadblocks, and align us with key product and technology partners. What you'll be doing: Reviewing our current Data Science setup to fix delivery bottlenecks and improve ways of working. Defining clear handoffs and collaboration practices with Product, Software, and Content teams. ...

Data Governance Manager

Hiring Organisation
Hackajob Ltd
Location
Leeds, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract, Work From Home
hackajob is partnering directly with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays to hire for this role. We're looking for a new Data Governance Manager to join our team. This is a genuine opportunity to make your mark - not just to hold the fort, but to drive meaningful progress … most strategically important programmes. You'll be the operational lead for Enterprise Data Governance & Domain Modelling across our Data Engineering & Analytics function - a shared service that underpins the entire enterprise data ecosystem. Reporting directly to the GM of Data Governance & Quality, you'll own the delivery ...

Data Project Manager

Hiring Organisation
Cathcart Technology
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£425 - £450/day
Fully remote UK £450 per day Inside IR35 (via umbrella) 6-month contract with view to extend Experienced Project Manager required to lead strategic Data and AI programmes that transform how data is acquired, governed, managed, and leveraged across the organisation. You will partner with business, product, engineering … data science, and architecture teams to deliver scalable data platforms, AI-enabled capabilities, and enterprise-wide data initiatives Key responsibilities: **Lead end-to-end delivery of complex Data and AI programmes across multiple teams and business functions **Translate business objectives into executable roadmaps, technical requirements ...

Data Engineer (AWS) 12-month FTC, Hybrid/London, Manchester, Cardiff,

Hiring Organisation
SmartSourcing PLC
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract, Work From Home
Contract Rate
£45,000
Data Engineer (AWS) 12-Month FTC £49,400 per annum + excellent pension | Hybrid working | London, Manchester, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh or Darlington Are you an experienced Data Engineer with AWS and Python experience looking for a role where your work can make a real difference? A government organisation … looking for a Data Engineer to join its Data, Technology and Insights (DTI) unit on a 12-month fixed-term contract . Youll join a multidisciplinary team of data engineers, data scientists, technologists, behavioural scientists and digital forensics experts , working on data processing and analytical ...

Senior Data Scientist

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Government and Defence
Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, North East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Senior Data Scientist Newcastle upon Tyne - Hybrid (Occasional travel) £600 a day Inside IR35 Requires Active SC Clearance We are seeking a talented Senior Data Scientist to join a multidisciplinary analytics team supporting the delivery and transformation of services within the Later Life Service Group. The team delivers … with stakeholders across Service Delivery, Digital, and Transformation teams, you will play a key role in solving complex business challenges through the use of data science and analytical techniques. This is an opportunity to work with large and complex data sets, develop innovative analytical products, and influence ...

Data Scientist (Active SC Clearance Required)

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Government and Defence
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract, Work From Home
Contract Rate
£550 - £570 per day
Data Scientist (Active SC Clearance Required) Hybrid Working (2-3 days per week onsite) 6-Month Contract £570 per day Active SC Clearance Essential We're looking for an experienced Data Scientist with active SC clearance to join a high-profile programme delivering advanced analytical capabilities within … Engineering and MI teams to develop and deploy analytical models that deliver actionable insights from complex datasets. This is an exciting opportunity to apply data science techniques to real-world challenges while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement analytical and predictive models Apply data ...

AI Quality Assurance Lead - SC Cleared

Hiring Organisation
Henderson Scott
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract, Work From Home
Contract Rate
£600 - £650 per day + Inside IR35
Quality Attribute Analysis: Rigorously test and evaluate AI-specific criteria including accuracy, relevance, faithfulness, hallucination rates, robustness, bias, fairness, security, privacy, and explainability. Data Science Project Delivery: Apply proven data science project delivery experience to ensure rigorous testing standards align with broader system architecture and delivery … depth understanding of AI metrics and failure modes (hallucinations, bias, drift, security vulnerabilities, and model explainability). Delivery Track Record: Solid background in data science project delivery. Location & Working Pattern This is a hybrid position requiring 1 day per week in the office , with location options in London ...

Business Data Analyst

Hiring Organisation
Randstad Technologies Recruitment
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£250 - £280/day
title: Data Analyst - Customer Success Location: Victoria (Hybrid - 2 days in office per week) Duration: 10 months Day Rate: £280 per day About the role We are looking for a highly motivated, self-driven Data Analyst to join a global Customer Success Data Science team based … central Victoria. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in building core data capabilities, automating insights, and tackling analytics gaps across non-US global markets. This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking team that is actively embedding AI into its core workflows. Beyond standard reporting ...

Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Pontoon
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Data Engineer - Enterprise Knowledge & AI Platform 1 Vacancy | Leeds, Manchester or Edinburgh | Hybrid - 2 Days on Site Contract: Initial term to 20 December 2026, with a view to extend | multi-year programme We're looking for a Data Engineer to join a major UK financial services organisation embarking … exciting technology transformation. You'll be part of a multi-year programme building a new enterprise knowledge platform from scratch, transforming data and knowledge from across the organisation into trusted, searchable and AI-ready assets. This is a genuine greenfield opportunity where you'll help build the data ...

Group Head of Data & AI - Urgent

Hiring Organisation
Harris Global
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
seeking an experienced Group Head of Data & AI to lead enterprise wide data, analytics and AI strategy for a large complex organisation. You will be responsible for driving data led decision making, developing AI and analytics capabilities and ensuring data supports strategic growth, operational efficiency … business performance. Key Responsibilities Define and deliver the Data & AI strategy and roadmap. Identify and implement high-value analytics, automation and AI use cases. Lead Data Science, Analytics and Data Platform teams. Drive data governance, quality, security and responsible AI practices. Partner with senior stakeholders ...

Lead Azure Databricks Platform Engineer / Architect

Hiring Organisation
TXP
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract, Work From Home
Contract Rate
£500 - £501 per day
/Hybrid Role Purpose We are seeking a highly experienced, hands-on Azure Databricks Platform Engineer/Architect to enhance and optimise an enterprise Data Platform. The role combines architecture with direct implementation: the successful candidate must be able to configure, develop, troubleshoot and optimise Azure Databricks rather than … interactive compute based on duration, utilisation, SLA, concurrency, performance and cost. Enable and configure Serverless for appropriate jobs, SQL workloads, notebooks, analytical processing and data pipelines. Establish workload-placement guidance, including when Serverless is not economical for predictable, heavy or continuously running workloads. Implement compute policies, autoscaling, quotas, budget ...

AI Innovation Lab Engineer

Hiring Organisation
CPS Group (UK) Limited
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£450 - £480/day
Specialism(s): AI Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Large Language Models (LLMs), AI Agents, Conversational AI, Intelligent Automation, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Data Science, Data Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Natural Language Processing (NLP), AI Product Development, Innovation Management, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Process Optimisation, Rapid Prototyping … users. * Measure outcomes, track benefits, and evaluate success against defined objectives. * Rapidly iterate solutions based on feedback and real-world performance. * Prepare and analyse data to support prototype development and testing. * Explore emerging AI technologies, platforms and tools. * Assess new solutions against real business use cases. * Conduct side ...

Credit Risk Modeler - London (Hybrid) - £700p/d Inside IR35

Hiring Organisation
Ventula Consulting
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP 700 Daily
Credit Risk Modeler - London (Hybrid) - £700p/d Inside IR35 Global Financial Services Client now require a Data Scientist to join a high-performing Product Analytics & Innovation team building market-leading credit risk scores, predictive models, and AI-driven commercial data products on modern cloud infrastructure. The Data … models, risk scorecards, and decisioning tools Drive commercial product innovation - identify market gaps, prototype algorithms, take concepts to market-ready products Design and optimise data pipelines integrating large volumes of disparate commercial data Translate data assets into actionable business strategy and long-term analytics roadmap Apply advanced ...

Lead Platform Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Lorien
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP Annual
Engineer to join a growing engineering organisation and play a pivotal role in designing, building, and operating an MLOps platform that enables AI and data science teams to deliver reliably in production. This is a senior, hands-on technical leadership role , not a people-management position. … lead through technical depth, judgement, and delivery , building the tooling, workflows, and operational foundations that allow data scientists and ML engineers to experiment, deploy, and run ML and LLM-based workloads safely and at scale . The focus is not simply on running Kubernetes clusters - it's on layering ...

Data Analyst

Hiring Organisation
Experis
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP Annual
title: Data Analyst Start Date: ASAP Contract: six months (possibility of extension) Location: Paddington (Hybrid) Sector: Retail Summary Producing an analysis is only part of the job; understanding whether it can be trusted, explained and used to support a decision is just as important. Our Advanced Analytics team helps … make better decisions by combining commercial insight, decision science and analytical engineering. We work across product squads and the wider business on trusted, high-impact analytical solutions. As a Data Analyst, you'll contribute across the analytical process, from preparing and exploring data through to statistical modelling ...

Project Manager

Hiring Organisation
Randstad Digital
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£350 - £440 per day
Lead the end-to-end strategy and execution of enterprise Data and AI initiatives. You will partner with business, engineering, product, and architecture teams to build scalable data platforms and AI capabilities that drive measurable value while ensuring strong governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities Programme … Execution: Lead cross-functional delivery of complex Data & AI initiatives from concept through adoption. Strategic Alignment: Translate business strategy into actionable technical roadmaps, requirements, and delivery plans. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Align Product, Engineering, Data Science, Governance, and Operations to resolve dependencies and manage risks. Platform & AI Deployment ...

Senior Data Scientist

Hiring Organisation
Randstad Digital
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract, Work From Home
Contract Rate
£400 - £450 per day
Senior Data Scientist - International BAU & Operations London Hybrid Working Model 6 Months Contract £400 to £450 Inside IR35 A fast-growing, high-impact international organisation is seeking a hands-on Senior Data Scientist to take ownership of the day-to-day analytics engine and machine learning models … recommendation logic. A/B Testing & Insights: Track active experiments, analyze reads, and make confident calls on promotional rollouts. Regulatory Compliance: Handle time-sensitive data extraction requests-including FCA reporting, DSARs, and compliance pulls-often under tight turnaround times. Cross-Functional Ownership: Act as the single point of contact ...

Application Tester

Hiring Organisation
Adecco
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
functional testing using Azure DevOps, XRAY, and JIRA. Conduct regression, functional, emergency change, and defect testing across production systems. Perform API testing, data validation, and batch process testing to ensure comprehensive system integrity. Design and maintain a test results dashboard to provide real-time visibility into project status, test … . Engage with production support, release management, and change teams to ensure robust QA delivery. Ensure suitable testing environments are available and manage test data for the system test phase. Run regression tests for monthly/weekly releases and hotfixes to validate core system functionality. Requirements: Essential: University graduate ...

Machine Learning Engineer / Data Scientist (SC Cleared)

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Government and Defence
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£560 - £570 per day
Machine Learning Engineer/Data Scientist (SC Cleared) Location: Hybrid (2-3 days per week onsite Victoria, London) Rate: £570 per day (Inside IR35) Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance is essential We're looking for an experienced Machine Learning Engineer/Data Scientist to take ownership of live … supervised machine learning models already running in production within a government environment. This is not a greenfield data science role. You'll be responsible for assessing, operating, and governing existing models that support operational decision-making. The focus is on understanding how models have been built, evaluating their ...

Data Analyst - Training Course

Hiring Organisation
Netcom Training
Location
Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Contract, Temporary, Part Time, Apprenticeship
About the opportunity Netcom Training's government-funded Data course is your way into one of the most in-demand careers in tech. Learn to collect, clean and analyse data in an interactive online format and earn a nationally recognised NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Data. Course details … Start date: 21st September 2026 (suggested - see flag above) Spaces: Limited to 35 learners per cohort What you'll learn Collecting, cleaning and preparing data using SQL Applying GDPR and UK Data Protection Act rules Validating data and carrying out quality checks Visualising data using Tableau ...

SC Cleared AI / ML Engineer

Hiring Organisation
IO Associates
Location
Didcot, Oxfordshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£600 - 700 per day
capabilities with technologies such as Langchain & Langgraph. Skills/requirements; Experience developing AI/ML Applications. Python, LangChain, LangGraph, AWS, Azure, or GCP Data science/mathematical background Active SC Clearance If you're looking for your next opportunity, please get in touch. ...

Machine Learning Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Recruitment
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract, Work From Home
Contract Rate
£700 - £750 per day
overall assignment rate to umbrella Fully remote 6 month initial Apply today to join a forward-thinking, tech-driven FTSE 100 organisation using data science and AI to enhance customer experience, optimise supply chains and drive sustainable growth. With 40% of sales from sustainable products, this … company that combines scale, innovation and purpose. As a Machine Learning Engineer, you'll help maintain the stability and performance of core data and ML systems across Europe. This technical engineering role focuses on reliability, optimisation and critical fixes, ideal if you excel at investigating and debugging complex data ...

Senior AI Engineer - Product

Hiring Organisation
INFUSED SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£500 - £600 per day + market rate
from concept through to market launch and scale Define product strategy, roadmap, success metrics, and go-to-market plans Partner with AI engineers and data scientists to build production-grade AI capabilities Engage directly with senior client stakeholders, from analysts to C-suite executives, translating business challenges into ...

Senior Scientist

Hiring Organisation
Talentmark
Location
Sandwich, Great Stonar, Kent, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£20.66/hour
scientific communication skills, with evidence of publications/presentations and regulatory submission experience. Desirable: knowledge of Python/R/MATLAB, machine learning/data science experience, and exposure to multiple drug modalities (poorly soluble compounds, peptides, complex dosage forms). Apply: For more information, or to apply ...

Supply Chain Data Scientist

Hiring Organisation
83zero Limited
Location
Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£25.50 - £30.89 per hour
Supply Chain Data Scientist Desford, Leicester | £30.89 per hour | Inside IR35 | 12-month contract Are you a Data Scientist or Data Analyst who enjoys solving real business problems with data? We're looking for a technically strong Supply Chain Data Scientist to join a team … more than a reporting role. You'll work across supply chain planning, logistics, transportation and packaging , uncovering opportunities, improving processes and turning complex data into decisions that make a difference. What you'll be doing Analyse large and complex datasets to uncover insights and opportunities. Build impactful Power ...