DemandTrendContract Data Scientist Jobs in the UK

24 of 24 DemandTrendContract Data Scientist Jobs in the UK

Senior Data Scientist - Financial Services - Outside IR35

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
SR2
Senior Data Scientist Hybrid: Once per week into London We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to provide oversight and hands-on expertise for the build of an AI Agent within an automated insurance workflow . The project involves prompt engineering of LLMs, API development and integration , and deploying solutions in line with a defined solution … design. The successful contractor will also provide day-to-day oversight and mentorship to a junior Data Scientist on the project.Role & Responsibilities The Senior Data Scientist will be responsible for: Designing, building, and deploying AI Agent solutions within an insurance workflow. Developing and refining prompt engineering approaches for large language models (LLMs). Building, testing, and … integrating API calls to meet solution design specifications. Deploying containerised applications in Azure (or other cloud environments) . Providing technical leadership, support, and oversight to a junior Data Scientist . Collaborating with solution architects, developers, and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration. Preparing performance evaluation reports and recommendations for next-phase development. Skills & Experience Essential: Strong expertise in Python More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £575 - £600 per annum
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Senior Data Scientist - Financial Services - Outside IR35

London, United Kingdom
SR2
Senior Data Scientist Hybrid: Once per week into London We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to provide oversight and hands-on expertise for the build of an AI Agent within an automated insurance workflow . The project involves prompt engineering of LLMs, API development and integration , and deploying solutions in line with a defined solution … design. The successful contractor will also provide day-to-day oversight and mentorship to a junior Data Scientist on the project. Role & Responsibilities The Senior Data Scientist will be responsible for: Designing, building, and deploying AI Agent solutions within an insurance workflow. Developing and refining prompt engineering approaches for large language models (LLMs). Building, testing … and integrating API calls to meet solution design specifications. Deploying containerised applications in Azure (or other cloud environments) . Providing technical leadership, support, and oversight to a junior Data Scientist . Collaborating with solution architects, developers, and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration. Preparing performance evaluation reports and recommendations for next-phase development. Skills & Experience Essential: Strong expertise in More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £575 - £600/annum
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Data Scientist

Solihull, West Midlands, West Midlands (County), United Kingdom
Pontoon
Role: Data Scientist Location : Solihull, 2 days per week on site required | NON-NEGOTIABLE Duration : 6-month contract Rate : Via umbrella Join a Major National Organisation at the Heart of Public Service Transformation We are recruiting for a Data Scientist to join a high-impact Digital, Data & Technology function, embedded within a leading organisation that … delivers essential services to millions of people every day. You'll play a pivotal role in helping this forward-thinking, mission-driven business harness data to drive smarter decisions, better outcomes, and improved operational efficiency. Working as part of a multidisciplinary Analytics & Insights team, you'll contribute to shaping a more data-driven culture-where machine learning, AI … and statistical modelling are leveraged to create real-world solutions with measurable impact. Your Impact As a Data Scientist, you'll : Collaborate with business leaders to identify opportunities and translate complex datasets into actionable insights. Design and build predictive models, machine learning solutions, and smart algorithms. Analyse and visualise trends and patterns that directly influence decision-making across More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £600 - £650/day
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Data Scientist

Shirley, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Pontoon
Role: Data Scientist Location : Solihull, 2 days per week on site required NON-NEGOTIABLE Duration : 6-month contract Rate : Via umbrella Join a Major National Organisation at the Heart of Public Service Transformation We are recruiting for a Data Scientist to join a high-impact Digital, Data & Technology function, embedded within a leading organisation that … delivers essential services to millions of people every day. You'll play a pivotal role in helping this forward-thinking, mission-driven business harness data to drive smarter decisions, better outcomes, and improved operational efficiency. Working as part of a multidisciplinary Analytics & Insights team, you'll contribute to shaping a more data-driven culture-where machine learning, AI … and statistical modelling are leveraged to create real-world solutions with measurable impact. Your Impact As a Data Scientist, you'll : Collaborate with business leaders to identify opportunities and translate complex datasets into actionable insights. Design and build predictive models, machine learning solutions, and smart algorithms. Analyse and visualise trends and patterns that directly influence decision-making across More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 600 - 650 Daily
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Data Scientist ML Engineer

Birmingham, West Midlands, West Midlands (County), United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Experis
Role Title: Data Scientist ML Engineer Duration: contract to run until 28/11/2025 Location: Birmingham/Sheffield, Hybrid 2-3 days onsite Rate: TBC Key Skills/requirements Carrying out preprocessing of structured and unstructured data Enhancing data collection procedures to include all relevant information for developing analytic systems Processing, cleansing, and validating … the integrity of data to be used for analysis. Analyzing large amounts of information to find patterns and solutions. Developing prediction systems and machine learning algorithms Presenting results in a clear manner Propose solutions and strategies to tackle business challenges. Data mining or extracting usable data from valuable data sources. Using machine learning tools to select … Scala and java is an added advantage. Statistics - Good applied statistical skills, including knowledge of statistical tests, distributions, regression, maximum likelihood estimators, etc. Proficiency in statistics is essential for data-driven companies. Machine Learning - good knowledge of machine learning methods like Decision-making, k-Nearest Neighbors, Naive Bayes, SVM, Decision Forests. Strong Math Skills (Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
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Data Scientist - Ad Campaign Performance

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
PCR Digital
Experienced Data Scientist 12 month contract TBC Market Rate - Depending on experience level IR35 Status Outside TBC Hybrid/Remote (UK Right to work) with Travel to London Experienced Data Scientist working on a new initiative to build and deploy a modelling solution to predict & optimise advertising campaign performance as part of a productionised, customer-facing … SaaS product. Ideally looking for experience in Media/Advertising sector or similar. Experience - Must-haves: * Must have a number of years working commercially as a Data Scientist * Solid understanding of & real-world experience implementing data science & statistical principles - e.g. applied statistics, model selection, cross-validation, objective functions, hyperparameter tuning, continuous & discrete optimisation problems, etc. * Strong interpersonal … skills & ability to explain data science principles with clarity to non-technical stakeholders when required * Extensive knowledge of Python programming principles including object-oriented programming, performance optimisation * Experience developing & deploying productionised Machine Learning applications on a cloud platform (GCP ideal, AWS & Azure also acceptable) * Experience with common Python packages for Machine Learning - examples include PyTorch, TensorFlow, XGBoost, scikit-learn More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
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Data Scientist

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Tenth Revolution Group
Data Scientist - NHS | Oracle/PL/SQL Remote | 6-Month Contract | £400/day | Inside IR35 Overview We're hiring a Data Scientist to support a high-impact NHS programme focused on bowel services. This role is ideal for someone with strong experience in Oracle Database , PL/SQL , and NHS data environments, who … can deliver actionable insights to improve service performance and patient outcomes. Key Responsibilities Analyse NHS service data to define and measure performance outcomes. Develop and optimise queries using Oracle DB and PL/SQL . Apply statistical and analytical techniques to assess service delivery. Collaborate with stakeholders to define KPIs and reporting requirements. Build and validate data models … to support decision-making. Present insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Essential Skills Proven experience with Oracle Database and PL/SQL . Strong background in data science , analytics , or performance analysis . Experience working with NHS data or within NHS programmes. Proficiency in data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or similar). More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £400 - £430 per day
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Data Scientist

Isleworth, London, United Kingdom
83zero Ltd
Data Scientist - GCP | £500-£550 per day (Inside IR35) 2 Days Onsite - Isleworth, West London | 6-Month Contract (Extendable) 83zero are partnered with a global leader in media and broadcasting, looking for an experienced Data Scientist to support a business-critical project. You'll be joining a collaborative team of data scientists and engineers to … build and refine machine learning models that deliver genuine commercial impact. What You'll Be Doing: Work closely with fellow data scientists to explore how AI/ML can unlock insights and improve decision-making. Perform advanced analysis on large, complex datasets using statistical and modelling techniques. Build, test, and tune ML models (especially NLP or computer vision) using … modern ML libraries, all within Google Cloud Platform (GCP) . Optimise models for accuracy and performance, ready for product integration. Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in data science and AI to drive innovation. Present insights, results, and model performance clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ensure your workflows are reproducible and well-documented, including More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £500 - £550/day
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Data Scientist

Isleworth, Middlesex, United Kingdom
83zero Ltd
Data Scientist - GCP 500- 550 per day (Inside IR35) 2 Days Onsite - Isleworth, West London 6-Month Contract (Extendable) 83zero are partnered with a global leader in media and broadcasting, looking for an experienced Data Scientist to support a business-critical project. You'll be joining a collaborative team of data scientists and engineers to … build and refine machine learning models that deliver genuine commercial impact. What You'll Be Doing: Work closely with fellow data scientists to explore how AI/ML can unlock insights and improve decision-making. Perform advanced analysis on large, complex datasets using statistical and modelling techniques. Build, test, and tune ML models (especially NLP or computer vision) using … modern ML libraries, all within Google Cloud Platform (GCP) . Optimise models for accuracy and performance, ready for product integration. Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in data science and AI to drive innovation. Present insights, results, and model performance clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ensure your workflows are reproducible and well-documented, including More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 500 - 550 Daily
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Data Scientist - Outside IR35

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Robert Walters
About the Role: We're looking for a driven and skilled Data Scientist with a background in geostatistics or geology-or a Geologist with data science expertise-to join a team that builds innovative software solutions for the mining and geological sectors. In this role, you'll turn complex geological and operational data into actionable insights … that improve decision-making and operational outcomes. Job Title: Data Scientist/Geologist with Data Science Experience Location: London, Greater London (3 DAYS ONSITE) Contract: 6-month initial contract Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with product owners, developers, and domain experts to embed data science into software tools. Analyze geological and mining data to extract patterns and … generate insights. Combine drilling data with traditional rock properties to enhance subsurface understanding. Apply machine learning algorithms to geological datasets. Support data-driven decision-making in geological and mining operations. Leverage spatial data analysis to improve geological interpretations. What We're Looking For: Proven experience in data science with a focus on geology or geostatistics. Strong More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £550 - £600 per day
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Data scientist

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd
AI Data scientist - Python & Azure We are seeking a Data Scientist to join our Data & AI team, supporting internal service delivery transformation projects across Tax and Legal. This role is ideal for someone with deep expertise in Python and Azure, and a passion for building innovative generative AI solutions to solve complex business challenges.IR … RAG, and agentic systems. Develop LLM-assisted frameworks and contribute to scalable AI architectures. Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. Implement testing pipelines and evaluation frameworks. Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and domain experts to deliver high-impact solutions. Essential Skills Expert-level Python programming with libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, LangChain, LlamaIndex, and Azure … quality control. Familiarity with software engineering best practices including version control, testing, and deployment. Desirable Skills Experience building optimized AI workflows. Deep understanding of Microsoft Azure AI services. Strong data analytics and visualization skills (Excel, Alteryx). Awareness of Responsible AI principles. This is a collaborative role within a cross-functional team, offering the opportunity to work on impactful More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £550 - £650 per day
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Data scientist

United Kingdom
Opus Recruitment Solutions
AI Data scientist - Python & Azure We are seeking a Data Scientist to join our Data & AI team, supporting internal service delivery transformation projects across Tax and Legal. This role is ideal for someone with deep expertise in Python and Azure, and a passion for building innovative generative AI solutions to solve complex business challenges. IR … RAG, and agentic systems. Develop LLM-assisted frameworks and contribute to scalable AI architectures. Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. Implement testing pipelines and evaluation frameworks. Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and domain experts to deliver high-impact solutions. Essential Skills Expert-level Python programming with libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, LangChain, LlamaIndex, and Azure … quality control. Familiarity with software engineering best practices including version control, testing, and deployment. Desirable Skills Experience building optimized AI workflows. Deep understanding of Microsoft Azure AI services. Strong data analytics and visualization skills (Excel, Alteryx). Awareness of Responsible AI principles. This is a collaborative role within a cross-functional team, offering the opportunity to work on impactful More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 550 - 650 Daily
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Data scientist

London Arena, United Kingdom
Opus Recruitment Solutions
AI Data scientist - Python & Azure We are seeking a Data Scientist to join our Data & AI team, supporting internal service delivery transformation projects across Tax and Legal. This role is ideal for someone with deep expertise in Python and Azure, and a passion for building innovative generative AI solutions to solve complex business challenges. IR … RAG, and agentic systems. Develop LLM-assisted frameworks and contribute to scalable AI architectures. Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. Implement testing pipelines and evaluation frameworks. Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and domain experts to deliver high-impact solutions. Essential Skills Expert-level Python programming with libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, LangChain, LlamaIndex, and Azure … quality control. Familiarity with software engineering best practices including version control, testing, and deployment. Desirable Skills Experience building optimized AI workflows. Deep understanding of Microsoft Azure AI services. Strong data analytics and visualization skills (Excel, Alteryx). Awareness of Responsible AI principles. This is a collaborative role within a cross-functional team, offering the opportunity to work on impactful More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £550 - £650/day
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AI Data Scientist Contract

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd
AI Data Scientist – Python Specialist (Contract) Location: Cambridge (Hybrid – 1 day/week onsite) Duration: 6 months Day Rate: £400–£550/day (Outside IR35) Start Date: End of August A leading Cambridge-based biotech company is urgently seeking an AI Data Scientist with strong Python skills to support the development of machine learning models for … biomedical data analysis. You’ll be joining a small, agile team working on projects ranging from genomic data interpretation to clinical trial optimization . Key Responsibilities: Build and deploy ML models using Python , scikit-learn , and PyTorch Work with structured and unstructured biomedical datasets (e.g. genomic sequences, patient records, imaging) Collaborate with bioinformaticians and clinical researchers to translate … data into actionable insights Contribute to the development of internal tools for data preprocessing , feature engineering , and model evaluation Requirements: 3+ years of experience in data science or ML, ideally in biotech or healthcare Strong Python programming skills and experience with ML libraries Familiarity with Jupyter , Pandas , NumPy , and MLFlow Experience working with clinical or biological datasets More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £400 - £550 per day
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Senior Data Scientist

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
FDM Group
FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Senior Data Scientist to work for our client within the energy sector. This is initially a 6-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role based in London. Our client is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join their Fundamentals Modelling … oil markets Develop and maintain fundamental balance and pricing models, leveraging advanced statistical techniques and industry best practices Engage closely with traders, analysts, and market strategists to translate complex data into actionable insights that drive trading performance Identify and automate repetitive processes, creating scalable, reusable modules across analytics projects Monitor developments in internal statistical techniques and external market dynamics … expert, sharing knowledge and building capability across the trading analytics community Present analysis and recommendations to stakeholders, influencing high-impact commercial decisions Requirements Minimum of 3 years’ experience in data science, ideally within a commercial or trading environment Proficiency in time series analysis, regression modelling, and forecasting techniques Strong experience with Python and core libraries for data science More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £70,000 - £80,000 per annum
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Data Scientist - Contract

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Tenth Revolution Group
Job Title: Data Scientist (Contract) Location: London (Hybrid - 1 office visit a week) Duration: 6 months Start Date: ASAP Outside IR35 A global consultancy is seeking a Data Scientist to join its internal transformation team focused on delivering AI-driven solutions across tax and legal services. This is a contract role within a high-performing data … best practices: version control, testing, deployment Ability to collaborate with AI engineers and translate prototypes into scalable solutions Desirable Skills: Experience optimizing workflows and building scalable AI pipelines Strong data analytics and visualization capabilities (Excel, Alteryx) Understanding of Responsible AI principles and practices More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £500 - £600/day
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Data Scientist - Contract

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Tenth Revolution Group
Job Title: Data Scientist (Contract) Location: London (Hybrid - 1 office visit a week) Duration: 6 months Start Date: ASAP Outside IR35 A global consultancy is seeking a Data Scientist to join its internal transformation team focused on delivering AI-driven solutions across tax and legal services. This is a contract role within a high-performing data … best practices: version control, testing, deployment Ability to collaborate with AI engineers and translate prototypes into scalable solutions Desirable Skills: Experience optimizing workflows and building scalable AI pipelines Strong data analytics and visualization capabilities (Excel, Alteryx) Understanding of Responsible AI principles and practices More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £500 - £600 per day
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Data scientist - Agriculture Contract

Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Role Overview - We’re looking for a Data Scientist with a strong background in agrochemicals, crop science, or agricultural R&D , and a passion for working with live, streaming, or sensor-based data . You’ll help us build robust datasets from real-time field trials, integrate diverse data sources, and develop predictive models that guide … product development and deployment. Key Responsibilities Design and implement pipelines to ingest, clean, and structure live data from field sensors, drones, and environmental monitoring systems. Build scalable datasets that integrate genotype, environment, and management (GxExM) variables. Develop models to predict crop response to biostimulants under varying conditions. Collaborate with agronomists and plant scientists to ensure data relevance and … accuracy. Support regulatory and commercial teams with data-driven insights and visualizations. Requirements Experience in data science within agrochemicals, crop science, or precision agriculture. Strong skills in Python, R, or similar tools for data engineering and modeling. Familiarity with IoT/sensor data , time-series analysis, and cloud-based data platforms. Understanding of field trial More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: Salary negotiable
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Data Scientist

Nationwide, United Kingdom
Tenth Revolution Group
Contract Opportunity: Data Scientist Contract Details * Duration: Initial 6 months * Start: Immediate (subject to BPSS clearance) * Status: Inside IR35 * Location: Remote (UK-based only) * Hours: 7.5 per day Core Skills Required * Python * R * SQL * Must have Oracle Experience and have worked at the NHS Additional Technical Skills * C++ * PL/SQL * Ability to navigate and work effectively within … to healthcare contexts * Collaborate with teams to establish performance metrics and reporting tools * Present analysis and visualisations to both technical and non-technical audiences * Provide tactical recommendations based on data insights Please send me a copy of your CV if you meet every requirement More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £400 - £450/day
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Contract - Data Scientist

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Sphere Digital Recruitment
An exciting global media agency is looking for a Data Science Director to join them on a short-term contract. Location: London-based, hybrid working Office policy: 2 days but flexible Contract length: 2 months Start date: ASAP Day Rate: Up to £520pd Outside IR35 The Job You will lead on high-impact data science projects, with a … focus on building synthetic data, applying large language model (LLM) techniques, and leveraging AI modelling and causal inference to drive deeper client insights. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will scope requirements, deliver robust technical solutions, and ensure best practice in data science workflows. You Senior-level technical data scientist with proven leadership experience Strong track More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £500 - £520 per day
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Data Scientist

London, United Kingdom
Ascendion
Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled and analytical Data Scientist to join our Banking Partner team. In this role, you will leverage data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making, enhance customer experience, and drive innovation in banking products and services. Develop, deploy, and maintain machine learning models and statistical algorithms for banking applications such … as credit risk, fraud detection, customer segmentation, churn prediction, and personalization. Work with large structured and unstructured datasets; clean, transform, and analyze data using SQL, Python, R, or similar tools. More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Contract
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Data Scientist (9 Months Fixed Term Contract)

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Motability Operations
Description 9 Months Fixed Term Contract The Data Science role is responsible for using Data Science and modelling techniques to address critical questions for both the business and our customers. This includes understanding the challenges our customers face with regards to electric vehicle (EV) adoption, understanding how rising costs will impact customers' affordability thresholds and identifying key data points that indicate potential misuse of the Scheme. These are some of the primary issues that this role will help resolve. The role sits within the Data Science and Analytics team and will be primarily focused on using data to identify potential misuse of the Motability Scheme. The postholder will collaborate with key stakeholders within the business … to understand and agree requirements for data can be used to help the business make decisions on tackling this key issue. On a day-to-day basis, the postholder will be tasked with using their technical skills to help the team deliver key pieces of analyses relating to understanding and predicting customer behaviour. They will also work on turning More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Part Time, Work From Home
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Data Scientist (9 Months Fixed Term Contract)

Bristol, Avon, South West, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Motability Operations
Description 9 Months Fixed Term Contract The Data Science role is responsible for using Data Science and modelling techniques to address critical questions for both the business and our customers. This includes understanding the challenges our customers face with regards to electric vehicle (EV) adoption, understanding how rising costs will impact customers' affordability thresholds and identifying key data points that indicate potential misuse of the Scheme. These are some of the primary issues that this role will help resolve. The role sits within the Data Science and Analytics team and will be primarily focused on using data to identify potential misuse of the Motability Scheme. The postholder will collaborate with key stakeholders within the business … to understand and agree requirements for data can be used to help the business make decisions on tackling this key issue. On a day-to-day basis, the postholder will be tasked with using their technical skills to help the team deliver key pieces of analyses relating to understanding and predicting customer behaviour. They will also work on turning More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Part Time, Work From Home
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Data Scientist

London, United Kingdom
Ascendion
agreed actions Develop potential IT requirements to address local findings. Support testing the fixes in pre and pro environments and gather evidences Strong Excel skills as will be doing data analytics Desirable Santander experience Desirable previous experience within RAC More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
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Data Scientist
10th Percentile
£408
25th Percentile
£439
Median
£525
75th Percentile
£619
90th Percentile
£675