Data Scientist - AI/ML Engineer Contract - Outside IR35

Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location, not able to sponsor a work visa now or in future for this position. Data Scientist - AI/ML Engineer • Day Rate: £350 per day (Outside IR35) • Location: Cambridge • Contract: 6-months rolling About the Role: DataBuzz is recruiting a Data Scientist - AI/ML Engineer to join a prestigious organisation. We're looking for skilled Data Scientists - AI/ML Engineer to join our Core AI Services team. In this role, you'll design and scale cloud-native AI platform services and public APIs that act as the foundation for enterprise AI adoption. You'll work in a Scrum team alongside developers, architects, and data scientists, building secure, reliable, and production-grade AI services. If you love solving complex challenges, experimenting with cutting-edge AI, and building systems that make a real impact, this is the role for you. What You'll Do: • Build scalable, fault-tolerant cloud-native services on Microsoft Azure. • Develop secure, well-documented APIs and SDKs for developers inside and outside the organisation. • Collaborate with teams to deliver end-to-end data pipelines, orchestration, and service APIs. • Embed security best practices around authentication, authorization, and data privacy. • Take part in design reviews, code reviews, and architecture discussions to ensure excellence. • Deploy and manage AI models and tooling for enterprise-scale adoption. • Mentor junior developers and foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation. Skills & Experience We're Looking For: • Software Engineering - 10+ years building cloud-native or platform services with Microsoft and .NET. • Cloud & PaaS - Hands-on with Microsoft Azure, especially Azure Functions, AKS, and API Management. • APIs - Expertise in RESTful API design, versioning, testing, life cycle management, and securing APIs. • AI & ML - Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), trade-offs in cost vs. performance, and techniques like RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), agent orchestration, prompt engineering, and tool calling. • AI Standards - Familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent2Agent (A2A). • ML Algorithms - Strong knowledge of regression, classification, clustering, and deep learning methods. • AI Frameworks & Tools - Proficiency in Python, PyTorch, and TensorFlow. • AI Orchestration - Experience with AI Foundry and/or Semantic Kernel. • AI Coding Assistants - Fluent with GitHub Copilot and able to use prompt engineering for development. • Testing & Validation - Familiar with tools for automated testing and evaluation of AI outputs. • Ethics & Compliance - Awareness of AI safety, ethics, and regulations (NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act), with commitment to responsible AI. • Collaboration & Leadership - Strong problem-solving mindset, Agile team experience, and ability to mentor junior team members. What You'll Gain: • Be part of a team building cutting-edge AI systems at enterprise scale • Work in a global, collaborative R&D environment with experts across domains. • Contribute to ethical, trustworthy, and future-ready AI services. • Competitive day rates with a contract Outside IR35. If you're passionate about AI, testing, and building robust systems that matter, we'd love to hear from you. • Apply ASAP!