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Lead Data Scientist

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Our client is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to drive the delivery of complex data science projects. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on innovative applications of machine learning techniques across various business domains. The successful candidate will have the chance to make significant individual contributions and direct the work of other data scientists, all while working in a fast-paced environment that values efficiency and innovation. * Drive delivery of complex data science projects * Work on innovative applications of machine learning techniques * Direct the work of other data scientists

What you'll do:

As a Lead Data Scientist, you will be responsible for implementing the machine learning life cycle, directing the work of others, and making significant individual contributions. You will be recognised as highly capable in all aspects of the machine learning life cycle. Your ability to solve complex problems and deliver high impact projects will set you apart. You will manage several competing projects concurrently, prioritising your time effectively so as not to compromise delivery. Your role will also involve engaging stakeholders, building and transferring skills and knowledge, and applying risk management and governance.

  • Implementing the machine learning life cycle: building models, feature engineering, model fitting, selection, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring.
  • Directing the work of others and making significant individual contributions.
  • Being the technical lead on any projects worked on.
  • Delivering high quality work that meets defined business requirements within agreed timeframes.
  • Solving complex problems, taking a broad perspective to identify solutions.
  • Managing projects independently as well as providing oversight of other data scientists’ work.
  • Engaging stakeholders: working with stakeholders to understand their core needs and requirements.
  • Building and transferring skills and knowledge: taking responsibility for developing personal skills and expertise aligned to your role.
  • Applying risk management and governance: considering potential risks at every stage of a project.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Lead Data Scientist role will bring a wealth of experience in accessing and analysing data using SQL and Python. You will have developed and deployed GenAI applications, worked with IT delivery teams to deploy models into production, and have taken a lead role in delivering data science projects. Your ability to prioritise work in relation to likely business impact will be crucial. An undergraduate degree in a numerical subject is essential.

  • Undergraduate degree in numerical subject.
  • Significant experience accessing and analysing data using SQL and Python.
  • Experience developing and deploying GenAI applications.
  • Experience working with IT delivery teams to deploy models into production.
  • Expert in the process of building and implementing machine learning models to solve business problems.
  • Ability to prioritise work in relation to likely business impact.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Information Technology

Focus: Data Science & AI Research

Industry: Insurance

Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: London

Job Reference: O6MMIJ-2C56E0E9

Date posted: 07 November 2024

Consultant: Joshka Van Der Walt

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