Data Scientist

Data Scientist | AI & Machine Learning | Contract | London We're looking for a Data Scientist to join a major AI and machine learning programme focused on delivering production-grade models and data science solutions across a range of business-critical initiatives. The role is hands-on, covering model development, deployment, validation, feature engineering, and data analysis within an established delivery team. Key Responsibilities: • Design and develop AI and machine learning solutions • Build, validate, and deploy production-ready models • Perform exploratory data analysis and feature engineering • Develop classification, ranking, and anomaly detection models • Support machine learning deployment within containerised environments • Troubleshoot and debug code across the development life cycle • Work closely with technical and business stakeholders to solve complex problems • Produce technical documentation and support model governance activities Key Skills: • • Experienced within Financial Services • • Strong Python experience (pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn) • Strong SQL skills • Experience developing and validating machine learning models • Experience with classification, ranking, and unsupervised learning techniques • Experience deploying machine learning solutions into production • Familiarity with Git and collaborative development practices • Experience working with time-series data and trend analysis • Strong exploratory data analysis skills Additional: • Experience with SHAP, LIME, model monitoring, or drift detection • Knowledge of rank aggregation techniques such as Robust Rank Fusion (RRF) • Experience within regulatory, risk, financial crime, or compliance environments • Experience with record linkage, entity resolution, or network analytics • Exposure to graph databases and technologies such as Neo4j, Neptune, Cypher, or Gremlin Key Details: Rate: Dependant on Experience Location: London (Hybrid) Duration: 6 Month Contract (rolling) Start: Immediate