Data Scientist

Data Scientist 💰 £580-600/day (Inside IR35) | 📅 12-Month Contract 📍 Sheffield (3 days onsite) Our client is seeking an experienced Data Scientist to support enterprise transformation and operational optimisation initiatives within a complex technology environment. This role is focused on analysing transformation workstreams, identifying strategic priorities, and driving data-led recommendations to improve operational efficiency, workload management, and technology transformation planning. This is a highly collaborative role within a large enterprise setting, requiring strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to convert operational insights into actionable transformation recommendations. Key Responsibilities • Analyse enterprise transformation workstreams and operational processes • Assess current-state technology operations and identify optimisation opportunities • Recommend transformation priorities and delivery sequencing for future programmes • Work closely with business and technology teams to support strategic decision-making • Evaluate workload orchestration and scheduling processes within enterprise environments • Support transformation planning through data analysis and operational insight generation • Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency improvement, and operational modernisation • Deliver clear reporting, recommendations, and stakeholder presentations Required Skills & Experience • Strong experience working on enterprise transformation or operational improvement initiatives • Ability to analyse technology operations and recommend transformation priorities • Experience with workload orchestration and scheduling tooling, particularly: • BMC Control-M or similar BMC tooling • Knowledge of mainframe scheduling and operational environments • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills • Ability to translate operational findings into strategic recommendations • Experience working within complex enterprise technology landscapes Desirable Experience • Banking or financial services domain experience • Exposure to enterprise automation and operational modernisation programmes • Experience supporting large-scale transformation roadmaps If this is relevant to your experience, please apply with your CV and we'll be in touch. Thanks!