Lead Data Scientist - Urgent Contract

We require a Lead Data Scientist to help our client grow and develop their data science capability. The role will be spearheading the development of advanced analytics through data science and artificial intelligence/machine learning techniques.

You will be responsible for:

• Proactively navigating and pinpointing areas within the organisation where advanced analytics can provide insights or streamline operations.
• Executing all aspects of analytics initiatives including exploratory data analysis, machine learning model development, model evaluation and benefit estimation.
• Developing and delivering advanced machine learning, analytical and optimization techniques to solve business problems.
• Using and developing algorithms to deliver new optimizations and tests.
• Championing and promoting the use of advanced analytics and reporting capabilities across the business.
• Applying data science and machine learning methods for forecasting and streamlining processes.
• Analysing data, drawing meaningful conclusions, and developing solutions to help drive profitability and/or growth.

Experience Required:

• Significant Data Scientist experience with comprehensive knowledge of AI, machine learning techniques, and statistical modelling.
• Ability to navigate and pinpoint areas within the organization where analytics can provide insights or streamline operations.
• Programming experience with at least one of the standard data science tools, Python (Pandas, Scikit-Learn, etc.), R, Scala/Spark (essential).
• Snowflake (desirable) or demonstrable knowledge in other cloud-based database technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their data-related services.
• Advanced Transact SQL (essential).
• Experience in the financial services and/or insurance industry highly desired.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for driving innovation through data.

Please apply now for more information.