Senior Data Scientist (Specialist I - Data Science)

London, England, United Kingdom

6/27/2025

Role Description

Senior Data Scientist - Contract Inside IR35

UST are recruiting for a Senior Data Scientist with exceptional technical ability and strong communication skills to articulate complex concepts to non-technical audiences.

• Location Leeds or London
• Duration 3 Months
• Contract Inside IR35
  
  

About The Role

The successful candidate will lead engagements with external clients and internal stakeholders, understand their strategic needs, and deliver high-impact insights, recommendations, and innovative solutions to shape their actions.

You will also mentor junior data scientists and interns, fostering their professional growth and development. This position involves applying cutting-edge analytical methodologies, including advanced predictive modeling, sophisticated recommendation engines, and complex statistical assessments on large-scale, often disparate datasets.

The ideal candidate will possess a rare blend of skills, including expert-level programming, advanced data analysis and statistics, as well as exceptional data-led storytelling, communication, and business acumen. Additionally, we seek individuals with proven ability in creative problem-solving, innovative thinking, and the capacity to lead and influence cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for high-profile clients, understanding their complex business objectives and data landscape. Act as a trusted advisor to recommend sophisticated, data-driven solutions that align with their long-term strategic goals.
• Lead the delivery of both ad-hoc analysis requests and proactive, high-value research initiatives, presenting findings through executive-level documents, interactive dashboards, and compelling presentations.
• Design and implement advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to analyze large-scale datasets and derive actionable insights.
• Develop state-of-the-art predictive models, optimization algorithms, and data visualizations to solve complex business problems.
• Architect end-to-end data science solutions tailored to the specific needs of each client. Lead cross-functional teams to seamlessly integrate analytical models into client systems and processes.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior data scientists, fostering their professional development and cultivating a culture of continuous learning within the team.
• Drive knowledge sharing initiatives across wider functions, developing best practices for transforming raw data into valuable analytical assets and creating reusable, scalable analytical and visualization methods.
• Skills/Experience:
• MSc/PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent extensive work experience.
• Substantial experience as a Data Scientist or in a similar senior role, with a proven track record in consulting or client-facing environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in creating actionable insights that drive business value, with the ability to communicate complex findings to C-level executives and non-technical stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in data science programming languages (e.g., Python, R, SQL) with a portfolio of complex projects and contributions to open-source communities.
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in deploying ML models and advanced analytics in cloud production environments. Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) are highly desirable.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor teams, with excellent project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Track record of thought leadership, such as conference presentations, published papers, or patents in the field of data science or machine learning.
  
  

Skills

Machine Learning,Statistical Analysis,Data Visualization,Expert level Programming(Python)