Contract Machine Learning Jobs in the UK excluding London

1 to 25 of 79 Contract Machine Learning Jobs in the UK excluding London

Machine Learning Engineer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Sanderson
Machine Learning Engineer £700-750/day overall assignment rate to umbrella Fully remote 6 month initial … A FTSE 100 retail client are on the look for a Data Scientist/Machine Learning Engineer to join their data science function to drive cutting-edge ML technology across the business. Machine Learning Engineer, key skills: Significant experience working as a Data Scientist/Machine Learning Engineer Solid knowledge of SQLandPython's ecosystem … for data analysis (Jupyter, Pandas, Scikit Learn, Matplotlib). GCP, VertexAI experience is desirable (developing GCP machine learning services) Timeseries forecasting Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, data modelling and software architecture Strong knowledge of Machine Learning algorithms (e.g. Logistic Regression, Random Forest, XGBoost, etc.) as well as state-of-the-art More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £700 - £750 per day
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Machine Learning Engineer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Lorien
Machine Learnig Engineer Hybrid Working - UK Wide - 1 day a quarter on site. Financial Services Lorien's leading banking client is looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to join the growing data science and AI team. You'll play a key role in designing, developing, and deploying scalable machine learning solutions using Python and Amazon … of 1 day a week on site. Key Responsibilities Design and implement machine learning models for classification, regression, and forecasting tasks. Build and manage end-to-end ML pipelines using Amazon SageMaker . Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and product teams to integrate ML solutions into production systems. Optimise model performance and scalability. Monitor and maintain deployed models … ensuring reliability and accuracy. Stay up-to-date with the latest ML research and tools. Required Skills & Experience Strong proficiency in Python and its ML/data libraries (e.g., NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow or PyTorch). Hands-on experience with Amazon SageMaker , including training, tuning, and deploying models. Solid understanding of machine learning algorithms and statistical methods. More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: Salary negotiable
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Senior Data Engineer (AI & MLOps, AWS, Python) - Software

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, North East, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Salt
be passionate about bridging the gap between data science experimentation and scalable production systems, driving automation, and enabling faster innovation cycles. Key Responsibilities Architect, build, and maintain production-grade ML Ops pipelines to automate deployment, monitoring, and scaling of machine learning models. Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers to reduce time-to-production for experiments and prototypes. … AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, Lambda, SageMaker, RDS, DynamoDB, Redshift, etc.) to build robust, scalable, and cost-effective solutions. Apply AIOps practices to enhance monitoring, automation, and resilience of ML systems. Implement best practices in data engineering, version control, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code. Ensure the security, reliability, and compliance of data pipelines and deployed ML solutions. Mentor … a Senior Data Engineer, MLOps Engineer, or similar role. Strong background in data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles. Advanced proficiency in Python for data wrangling, pipeline automation, and ML workflows. Expertise in AWS services, including databases (RDS, DynamoDB, Redshift) and machine learning/AI (SageMaker, AI/ML frameworks). Hands-on experience with ML pipeline orchestration More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £300 - £500 per day
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ML Engineer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Sanderson
Our client, leading UK retailer, are currently looking to hire a Machine Learning Engineer (Data/ML) based from their offices in London. Job Title: Machine Learning Engineer (Data/ML) Location: London/Hybrid - Once a week (Thursday) in London Duration: 6 Months Day Rate: £425-475 per day (Inside IR35 - Umbrella) This is a … Tech Teams , supporting the build phase while contributing hands-on technical expertise. Key Responsibilities: Work with the Senior Engineer/Tech Lead to implement and optimise data pipelines and ML models. Develop high-quality, maintainable code in Python and PySpark. Use SQL and Jupiter to analyse, transform and validate data for ML use cases. Operate in a cloud environment (AWS … . Collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to deliver solutions that support business growth. Skills & Experience Required: Strong hands-on experience in Python, PySpark, SQL, Jupiter . Experience in Machine Learning engineering or data-focused development. Exposure to working in cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) . Ability to collaborate effectively with senior engineers, data scientists, and architects. Proactive More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: Salary negotiable
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Machine Learning Engineer

Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Fortice Ltd
Machine Learning Software Engineer Contract ?? London or Manchester | Hybrid (80% on-site) ?? Up to £600 per day | Inside IR35 ?? DV Clearance Required Were working with a leading consultancy on a Machine Learning Software Engineer contract, delivering high-impact projects in secure government environments. Youll bring: Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript experience, strong AWS skills More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £600 per day Inside IR35
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Machine Learning (NLP) (Hybrid)

Staines-upon-Thames, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
MicroTECH Global Ltd
redefine what’s possible. Publish your findings in top-tier AI conferences and journals, showcasing your work to the global research community Who You Are: A PhD holder in ML/AI, Computer Science/Engineering, or a related field. A strong foundation in Mathematics, Machine Learning, NLP, and Deep Learning. Hands-on experience in one or more … of these areas: Generative AI, Parameter-efficient Fine-tuning, Model Compression, Foundation Models, Large Language Models (LLMs), Data/Model Privacy, or Prompting Methods. First-author publications in prestigious ML/AI conferences/journals (e.g., ICML, NeurIPS, ICLR, EMNLP, CVPR, ECCV, IEEE TPAMI, AAAI). Proficient in programming languages like Python, Java, or C++, and experienced with Machine Learning libraries (e.g., PyTorch, SciKit, NumPy). Comfortable working in Linux environments and collaborating in a hybrid team setup. Exceptional communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Why Join Us? Be part of a team that’s at the forefront of AI research, developing solutions that impact millions of users worldwide. Work in a dynamic and innovative environment where More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £70.00 - £75.00 per hour
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Machine Learning

Staines-upon-Thames, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
MicroTECH Global Ltd
conferences and journals, such as NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, EMNLP, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, AAAI, ACL, IEEE TPAMI, IEEE TNNLS, IJCV, and JMLR. Skills and Qualifications Pursuing or completed PhD in ML/AI, Computer Science/Engineering, or related disciplines. Proficiency in mathematics (calculus, probability, statistics, linear algebra, optimization) and computer science (algorithms, data structures, parallel/distributed computing). Strong … fundamentals in Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and Deep Learning. Hands-on experience … in areas such as Generative AI, Foundation Models, Parameter-Efficient Fine-Tuning (PEFT), Data/Model Privacy, or Model Optimization for Multi-Task Learning. First-author publications in top ML/AI conferences/journals (e.g., ICML, NeurIPS, ICLR, CVPR, ECCV, IEEE TPAMI, AAAI). Experience in Linux environments. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++. Experience More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £70.00 - £75.00 per hour
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Data Scientist (9 Months Fixed Term Contract)

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Motability Operations
pieces of analyses relating to understanding and predicting customer behaviour. They will also work on turning these analyses into actionable insights which the business can use. Main Responsibilities Building Machine Learning models that provide insight into customers and helps the business predict customer behaviour around scheme misuse, EV transition and affordability. These models are essential as the business … Supporting the team in meeting ad hoc requests for customer insights from the rest of the business. Qualifications About you The ideal person will have. Strong experience in building Machine Learning models and applying Data Science techniques using python. Strong data manipulation and statistical analysis experience gained through experience working in various industries. Be able to provide clear … strong stakeholder management experience. Minimum criteria You'll need all of these. Educated to a degree standard, ideally in applied statistics/Data Science/Mathematics. Strong experience using machine learning to solve business problems involving both structured and unstructured data. Experience of working with cloud-based data stores such as Snowflake and strong experience querying data with 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
pieces of analyses relating to understanding and predicting customer behaviour. They will also work on turning these analyses into actionable insights which the business can use. Main Responsibilities Building Machine Learning models that provide insight into customers and helps the business predict customer behaviour around scheme misuse, EV transition and affordability. These models are essential as the business … Supporting the team in meeting ad hoc requests for customer insights from the rest of the business. Qualifications About you The ideal person will have. Strong experience in building Machine Learning models and applying Data Science techniques using python. Strong data manipulation and statistical analysis experience gained through experience working in various industries. Be able to provide clear … strong stakeholder management experience. Minimum criteria You'll need all of these. Educated to a degree standard, ideally in applied statistics/Data Science/Mathematics. Strong experience using machine learning to solve business problems involving both structured and unstructured data. Experience of working with cloud-based data stores such as Snowflake and strong experience querying data with More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Part Time, Work From Home
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Project Lead (AI Transaction Monitoring)

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
FDM Group
own capabilities, contribute to a robust change execution structure, and put ideas into action. Responsibilities Influence and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver AI/Machine Learning (ML) TM solutions aligning with business needs and regulatory requirements Define and manage overall delivery roadmap, budgets, timelines, dependencies, milestones, and deliverables Oversee end-to-end testing, validation, performance monitoring, and … Drive process improvements and change management, embedding continuous feedback loops from analysis and investigators to refine detection scenarios as well as downstream investigation workflows Manage implementation of AI/ML enhancement into new products or regions, ensuring compliance, consistency and scalability Maintain strong customer and business focus, ensuring all change initiatives deliver value to the organisation, reduce investigator burden and … as Project Leader across complex, multi-stream initiatives (using Agile and/or hybrid methods) in Anti–Money Laundering (AML) and financial crime prevention Comfortable translating complex AI/ML concepts into business language, navigating competing priorities, and maintaining high standards of delivery, transparency, and control Excellent business orientation and understanding of the financial industry, preferably with deep experience in More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £90,000 - £150,000 per annum
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ML Ops Engineer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Salt Search
Job Title: ML Ops/LLM Ops Engineer Location: Hybrid (potentially 1 day per week in east London) Contract: 6 month Contract Day Rate: £400 per day (Outside IR35) About the Role We are seeking an experienced ML Ops/LLM Ops Engineer to join a high-profile digital transformation initiative. This role focuses on operationalising advanced Machine Learning … Speech Recognition (ASR), and Text-to-Speech (TTS) solutions. You will work closely with developers, technical leads, product owners, and QA teams to design, deploy, and support production-grade ML services. This is a fast-moving environment where cutting-edge Generative AI technologies are constantly evolving, so adaptability and technical excellence are essential. Key Responsibilities Design and implement tooling and … technologies to support ML models and LLMs in production. Deploy, maintain, and optimise machine learning services within a cloud environment (AWS). Recommend and implement prompt management tools and provide expertise in prompt engineering. Introduce and manage observability, monitoring, and evaluation frameworks for ML and AI services. Enable auto-evaluation of prompts and models against domain-specific requirements. More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £400 per day
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Data science - Geology

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd
interpret complex geological and mining datasets to generate meaningful insights. Contribute to innovative projects such as: Inferring rock properties from drilling data Merging primary and response rock properties using machine learning Applying self-learning models to geological data Build and deploy data-driven solutions that support geological decision-making. Apply spatial data analysis techniques to improve subsurface … and geospatial data concepts Ability to communicate technical insights to non-technical stakeholders Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively in a team environment Preferred (Bonus) Skills: Familiarity with machine learning and self-learning algorithms Experience working with geological and mining datasets Understanding of software development tools and workflows Exposure to 3D data modelling or geological simulation More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: Salary negotiable
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AI Engineer - Outside IR35

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sanderson Recruitment
LLMs), machine learning, Python and associated libraries, as well as exposure to working with AWS. Skills and Experience Summary (A blend of); Commercial experience with AI/ML technologies OCR, Object Detection and LLM analysis implementation LLM fine tuning Machine Learning & AI Libraries including: Transformers/Hugging Face Python expertise with an understanding of object-oriented … programming Pandas, PyTorch, Numpy SQLAlchemy, Boto3 AWS - Lambda, S3, CDK API Development Design and implementation of AI/ML solutions Excellent communicator Strong stakeholder management Keen collaborator The above is not exhaustive. For further information on this opportunity please forward an updated CV to Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £500 - £550 per day
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Cloud Data Engineer

Glasgow, City of Glasgow, United Kingdom
Matchtech Group Plc
data lake architectures. Ensure robust data governance, security, and compliance across all systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions that support business objectives. Apply machine learning and data mining techniques where appropriate to add value. Support change and transformation initiatives by providing reliable data systems. Identify risks, implement controls, and follow secure coding … principles and secure coding practices. Experience: Proven track record in data engineering, data governance, and large-scale data systems. Experience working on change and transformation projects. Background in applying machine learning or data mining is an advantage. More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £385/day
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Contract Data Scientist - London - £700/pd

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Tenth Revolution Group
This hybrid role requires 2 days per week on-site and focuses on delivering advanced AI and data science solutions using cutting-edge technologies. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement machine learning models to solve complex business problems. Develop and deploy AI models using Python and Azure. Perform data analysis and build scalable solutions using SQL and other data … science tools. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI into enterprise systems. Required Skills: Strong experience in Machine Learning , AI Modelling , and Data Science . Proficiency in Python , SQL , and Azure . Hands-on experience with modern AI and data science technologies. Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. What's on Offer: £700/ More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £650 - £700 per day
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Data Scientist - Outside IR35

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Robert Walters
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 … with spatial data and GIS techniques. Ability to communicate complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders. Collaborative mindset and ability to work cross-functionally. Nice to Have: Background in machine learning and predictive modeling. Familiarity with geological datasets and workflows. Understanding of software development processes. Why Apply: Join a forward-thinking team building impactful software solutions for the More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £550 - £600 per day
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ML & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
Cloud & ML Infrastructure Engineer About Us We're a fast-growing startup building breakthrough AI technology at the intersection of 3D, computer vision, and spatial computing. Our work is shaping the way industries - from robotics and AR/VR to gaming and film - create and interact with immersive content. We thrive on bold ideas, fearless problem-solving, and a culture … be part of a team pushing the boundaries of what's possible in AI, we'd love to hear from you. The Role We're looking for a Cloud & ML Infrastructure Engineer to join our team. You'll play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining scalable systems that power cutting-edge machine learning workloads. From cloud … infrastructure to distributed training environments, you'll help lay the foundation for delivering next-generation AI solutions. Responsibilities Design, deploy, and maintain scalable, high-performance cloud-based infrastructure for ML workloads and APIs. Manage cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) including ML nodes for local development and distributed training. Install, configure, and monitor servers, ensuring smooth system performance. Optimize shared and More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £400 - £600 per day
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GCP DevOps Engineer

West Sussex, United Kingdom
Randstad Technologies Recruitment
GCP DevOps Engineer (AI/ML) 12 Month Contract Hybrid, West Sussex Randstad is seeking a Google Cloud Platform Subject Matter Expert with a DevOps and AI/ML focus to design, automate, and secure next-generation cloud platforms for artificial intelligence and machine learning workloads. This position will involve combining deep GCP expertise with DevOps engineering to … automated AI solutions within highly regulated and security-sensitive environments. Essential Skills: Strong hands-on experience as a DevOps engineer with Google Cloud Platform. Proven expertise with AI/ML services on GCP, particularly Vertex AI, BigQuery ML, and TensorFlow. Solid understanding of MLOps principles, including building CI/CD pipelines for machine learning. Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code … IaC) using Terraform. Experience deploying and managing AI/ML workloads with Kubernetes/GKE. Strong scripting skills in Python for ML and AI integration. Knowledge of cloud security, data privacy, and compliance for regulated environments. This is an urgent role, and the hiring team is actively shortlisting candidates. Please apply with your CV or email visweswari.achanta @ (url removed) for More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £55000 - £65000/annum
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AI Engineer

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
team focused on delivering intelligent automation solutions using cutting-edge technologies. In this role, you'll help build and evolve a production-grade automation service that applies AI/ML to process high-volume, low-complexity workflows.You'll work on a modern AWS serverless platform, developing components for document analysis, signature detection, and predictive modelling. Collaboration with cross-functional teams … is key to ensuring seamless integration with existing digital services. What You'll Need to Succeed Commercial experience with AI/ML technology: OCR, Object Detection and LLM analysis implementation * Machine Learning & AI Libraries including: o Transformers/Hugging Face for working with pre-trained LLMs, fine-tuning, and inference o PyTorch for deep learning model development … REST APIs and model serving endpoints * Requests library for HTTP client operations and external API integration * Authentication/authorisation implementation (JWT, OAuth) Software Development: * Making excellent quality AI/ML software collaboratively with other engineers * Working effectively under technical leadership while contributing specialised AI/ML expertise * Design and implementation of AI/ML solutions using service-based and serverless More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £500 - £550 per day
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AI Engineer

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Hays Technology
team focused on delivering intelligent automation solutions using cutting-edge technologies. In this role, you'll help build and evolve a production-grade automation service that applies AI/ML to process high-volume, low-complexity workflows. You'll work on a modern AWS serverless platform, developing components for document analysis, signature detection, and predictive modelling. Collaboration with cross-functional … teams is key to ensuring seamless integration with existing digital services. What You'll Need to Succeed Commercial experience with AI/ML technology: OCR, Object Detection and LLM analysis implementation * Machine Learning & AI Libraries including: o Transformers/Hugging Face for working with pre-trained LLMs, fine-tuning, and inference o PyTorch for deep learning model … REST APIs and model serving endpoints * Requests library for HTTP client operations and external API integration * Authentication/authorisation implementation (JWT, OAuth) Software Development: * Making excellent quality AI/ML software collaboratively with other engineers * Working effectively under technical leadership while contributing specialised AI/ML expertise * Design and implementation of AI/ML solutions using service-based and serverless More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £500 - £550/day
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Innovation Developer

Windsor, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Pontoon
prototypes and POCs showcasing the value of new ideas, integrating AI with front-end and back-end systems. AI & Machine Learning Implementation: Design and deploy AI/ML models to extract insights from energy data and enhance customer experience. Full-Stack Development: Architect end-to-end solutions, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance across the tech stack. Technical More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
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Data Scientist

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Tenth Revolution Group
proficiency in Python, SQL, and machine learning frameworks. Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and tools like Databricks, DBT, Airflow, or Terraform. Familiarity with AI/ML applications and modern analytics tooling. Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Why Join? Be part of a mission-driven team transforming how people More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £400 per day
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AI Engineer

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
McGregor Boyall
AI Engineer 6-month contract (extensions highly likely) £480-£520 per day Outside ir35 Remote contract We're looking for an experienced AI/ML Engineer to help our Central Government client build high-performance machine learning systems and cutting-edge AI features. You'll work with technologies like LLMs, OCR, object detection, and cloud-native deployments , contributing … to scalable, production-ready solutions in a collaborative, agile environment. What You'll Do: Build and deploy ML models using Transformers, PyTorch, YOLO, OpenCV , and more. Work with LLMs, image analysis, and object detection in real-world applications. Design and optimize APIs using FastAPI and integrate with external systems. Deploy scalable AI systems using AWS (Lambda, S3, SQS, EKS/… QLoRA, etc.). AI Engineer requirements: Solid Python skills (3.9+) with deep knowledge of async, OOP, and performance tuning. Hands-on experience with LLM fine-tuning , image processing, and ML libraries. Experience building and maintaining cloud-native AI/ML services . Familiarity with Agile development , TDD, and infrastructure-as-code. Bonus: experience with multi-modal models, RLHF , or edge More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: Salary negotiable
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Senior/Lead Data/ML Engineer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Sanderson
Our client at very well known Retail Giant is currently looking to hire a Senior/Lead Technical Engineer (Data/ML) based from their offices in London. As the Senior/Lead Tech Engineer (Data/ML) you will be part of build a small team and mentor during the build phase along with the Engineering Manager. Job Title … Senior/Lead Tech Engineer (Data/ML) Location: London/Hybrid - Once a Week (Thursday) in London Duration: 6 Months Day Rate: £550 to £575prd (Inside IR35 - Umbrella) This is a greenfield based project with crossover from another tech team conducting a similar model. Interaction with Key Stakeholders and like minded Tech Teams is essential. Working alongside the Data … Architect Experience at a Tech Lead/Senior Engineering Level Mentoring/Team Leading experience - Nice to have (Full Support from Engineering Manager) Hands on development/engineering background Machine Learning or Data background Technical Experience: PySpark, Python, SQL, Jupiter Cloud: AWS, Azure (Cloud Environment) - Moving towards Azure Nice to Have: Astro/Airflow, Notebook Reasonable Adjustments: Respect More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £500 - £575 per day
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Contract Full Stack Developer (AI/ML)

Eton Wick, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Tec Partners
Contract Full Stack Developer (AI/LLM Focus) Day Rate: 700 - 750/day (Flexible Depending on Experience) Initial Term: 6 months (Possibility of Extension) Location: Windsor, UK (Hybrid) Opportunity Overview We're seeking a full stack developer with strong More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 700 - 750 Daily
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Machine Learning
the UK excluding London
10th Percentile
£400
25th Percentile
£455
Median
£539
75th Percentile
£613
90th Percentile
£763