🔹 Data Scientist – Industrial AI & Advanced Analytics
⏳ 12‑Month Contract | 🏠Hybrid | 💼 Inside IR35
💰 £600 – £850 per day
🚀 Contract Overview
We’re looking for a senior, hands‑on Data Scientist to join an Industrial AI & Advanced Analytics programme delivering real‑world AI solutions at scale.
This is a delivery‑focused contract role where you’ll apply advanced data science, Generative AI, and Python to complex operational, R&D, and commercial challenges. You’ll work closely with technical and business stakeholders to shape and deliver high‑impact analytics and AI use cases.
🔧 What You’ll Be Doing
- Deliver advanced data science and AI solutions to complex business problems
- Apply Generative AI and advanced analytics to operational, engineering, and financial data
- Lead technical delivery across data science initiatives and AI use cases
- Scope and shape new analytics and AI work with senior stakeholders
- Design, analyse, and interpret experiments for R&D and product development
- Collaborate with global data scientists, AI engineers, and digital teams
- Promote best practice around data quality, model limitations, and AI ethics
- Provide technical guidance and informal mentoring within project teams
✅ What We’re Looking For
Essential (Contract‑Critical)
- Strong, proven Data Science background
- Hands‑on experience with Generative AI
- Advanced Python skills (production‑level data science)
Background
- Master’s or PhD in Data Science, AI, Statistics, or a STEM discipline
- OR
- STEM background with 2+ years’ commercial experience delivering data science / AI solutions
Highly Desirable
- Previous consulting or contract delivery experience
- Strong understanding of data quality, bias, and model limitations
- Ability to communicate complex technical ideas to non‑technical stakeholders
- Confident working independently while collaborating in multi‑disciplinary teams
👤 Ideal Contractor Profile
You’re a self‑starting, delivery‑focused contractor who enjoys tackling ambiguous, high‑impact problems. You’re comfortable engaging with stakeholders, shaping solutions, and owning technical outcomes from concept through delivery.
🌟 Why This Contract?
- Long‑term 12‑month engagement
- Work on real‑world Industrial AI & GenAI use cases
- Competitive inside IR35 day rate (£600–£850)
- Hybrid working model
- Opportunity to influence AI and analytics strategy, not just execution
👉 Interested? Apply now for immediate consideration.