Data Scientist - 6 Month Contract Location: York or Manchester (Hybrid, up to 2 days/week in office) Type: 6 Month Contract, £450/day (Inside IR35) Reporting to: Head of Data Science A leading financial services company seeks a skilled Data Scientist for a 6-month contract to join our innovative technology team. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver impactful data science solutions in a collaborative, fast-paced Agile environment, driving business value through advanced analytics. About the Role As a Data Scientist, you'll work with a dynamic team of data scientists, engineers, and analysts to solve complex business challenges. You'll apply the data science lifecycle to develop, deploy, and maintain production-grade models, collaborating with stakeholders on decision-making, pricing, and monitoring solutions. Key Responsibilities • Apply the data science lifecycle (design, EDA, building, evaluation, deployment, monitoring) to deliver scalable MVPs. • Develop and optimize production-grade data science models using Python. • Design solutions for business challenges using diverse datasets and advanced ML/statistical techniques. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance analytics practices. • Write high-quality, maintainable Python code adhering to best practices. • Stay updated on new techniques and share insights with the team. Must-Haves • Proven experience in data science or advanced analytics. • Strong Python programming skills and experience with Test-Driven Development (e.g., pytest). • Familiarity with version control and IT delivery tools. • Ability to apply machine learning to solve business problems. • Experience building predictive/prescriptive models for actionable insights. • Excellent communication skills to present findings to diverse audiences. Nice-to-Haves • Graduate/postgraduate degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or statistics. • Experience in financial services, insurance, or e-commerce. • Familiarity with cloud-based deployment, neural networks, TensorFlow, CatBoost, XGBoost, SKlearn, Pandas, SQL, API development, or CI/CD pipelines. • Background in software engineering or DevOps/MLOps. RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.