Data Scientist

Inside IR35 Data Science Contract Role We're looking for a Contract Data Scientist to join a cross-functional team working on innovative, data-driven products in the media and content space. Some key responsibilities of the role: • Analyse large, complex datasets related to audience behaviour, website behaviour, content consumption, and engagement trends. • Build and deploy predictive models using machine learning and time series algorithms to drive business decisions. • Partner with Marketing, Sales, Product, and Engineering teams to shape data solutions and support product innovation. • Run A/B and multivariate tests to evaluate new features and optimise user experience and model performance. • Improve and maintain tools and infrastructure supporting the ML lifecycle (e.g., pipelines, deployment, monitoring). • Translate complex findings into clear insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Ensure work adheres to internal governance and external privacy regulations Some key experience for the role: • 2+ years of hands-on ML experience in real-world settings • Advanced degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science, or similar • Strong background in Python, SQL, and key libraries (NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-Learn) • Solid understanding of machine learning algorithms, time series forecasting, and model evaluation • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS and/or GCP) • Experience with productionising models using tools like Kubernetes, Docker, and Airflow • Good knowledge of NLP techniques for text analysis • Ability to design and run effective experiments (A/B, multivariate) • Excellent communicator - able to explain complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders This is an inside IR35 opportunity offering £700-£725, ideal for someone who combines technical excellence with business insight. Please apply if you would like to be considered. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates