Data Scientist 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 About the Role: DataBuzz is hiring a Data Scientist – AI/ML Engineer to join our Core AI Services team. You’ll design and scale cloud-native AI platform services and APIs that power enterprise AI adoption. Working in a Scrum team with developers, architects, and data scientists, you’ll build secure, reliable, and production-grade AI solutions. If you’re passionate about solving complex challenges and advancing cutting-edge AI, this role is for you. Skills & Experience • 10+ Years of software engineering, with 4+ years of proven expertise as a Data Scientist or in a similar role. • Strong programming skills in Python are essential, including libraries such as pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch. • Experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs). • Understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), agent orchestration, prompt engineering, and tool calling • Familiarity with AI standards such as Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent2Agent (A2A) • Experience in working with various ML algorithms (regression, classification, clustering, deep learning) • Familiarity with Azure cloud platform. • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences are important. 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.