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Data Scientist - Contract
£15,000 - 18,000
Gresham Street, City of London
£15,000 - 18,000
Requirements
Must:
- Advanced Python programming skills with experience in libraries such as Numpy, Pandas, Scikit-Learn, Langchain, and LlamaIndex.
- Deep expertise in Azure and its AI services, including Azure AI Foundry.
- Hands-on experience with GenAI techniques, including prompt orchestration, retrieval methods (RAG, knowledge graphs), and agentic frameworks (LangGraph, Semantic Kernel Agents).
- Familiarity with software engineering best practices, including version control, testing, and deployment.
- Ability to collaborate with AI engineers and translate prototypes into scalable solutions.
- Desirable skills include experience in optimizing workflows and building scalable AI pipelines, strong data analytics and visualization capabilities (Excel, Alteryx), and an understanding of Responsible AI principles and practices.
Responsibilities
- Design and deploy Python-based AI applications for internal use.
- Conduct research and development on generative AI techniques, including fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and retrieval-augmented generation.
- Build agentic systems and LLM-assisted frameworks using modern orchestration tools.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready solutions.
- Maintain high standards of code quality, documentation, and testing.
- Develop evaluation pipelines and ensure robust quality control across deployments.
Description
We are a global consultancy seeking a Data Scientist to join our internal transformation team, focusing on delivering AI-driven solutions across tax and legal services. This contract role spans 6 months and offers a hybrid working model with one office visit per week. We operate outside IR35 and provide an opportunity to work within a high-performing data and AI group, granting exposure to cutting-edge generative AI technologies. Join us to contribute to impactful service delivery innovations. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!
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