Data Scientist Python Software - London

Job Description

Position: Data Scientist and Python Software Developer - London

We're looking to recruit a Data Scientist and Python Software Developer with data science skills to join a product team that is focused on building well-engineered products.

The products provide an intuitive way for retailers and suppliers to interact and consume 'big data' analytics to make better business decisions.

This role would consist of working together with a team of statistical analysts, understanding their methodologies and algorithms, and turning them into production-ready code written in Python.

This role would also require occasional travel to Paris or Munich.

Main skills:

1. Excellent knowledge of Python and its related data science libraries (scikit, pandas, etc)
2. Prior experience of using Python to perform calculations and generate datasets
3. Good statistical knowledge
4. Excellent communication and decision-making skills
5. Exposure to working with REST APIs

Desirable skills:

1. Has run code across Hadoop/MapReduce clusters
2. Has code running in a production environment
3. Used SAS before (or at least can decipher SAS code)
4. Worked with very large data sets before (billions of records)
5. Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases
6. Knowledge or experience in D3.js
7. Experience acting as a mentor/trainer in Python

This is a 6-month assignment in London with travel to Paris and Munich.

Please send your CV to us in Word format along with daily rate and availability.