Overview
We are seeking a Senior/Lead Data Scientist for a contract role focused on driving business impact through data and AI transformation. The contractor will collaborate with a major UK digital business, leveraging their expertise in building and deploying production-grade machine learning solutions. This position emphasizes practical application over pure research, making it ideal for professionals eager to address real-world commercial challenges.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement machine learning models to drive business impact.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and solve commercial problems.
- Optimize existing models and pipelines for performance and scalability.
- Create advanced predictive models for customer segmentation and churn prediction.
- Utilize tools such as Databricks and MLflow in model deployment and management.
- Ensure adherence to MLOps best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
Requirements
- Proven experience in building and deploying production-grade machine learning models.
- Strong proficiency in Python and SQL programming languages.
- Experience with Databricks and CI/CD workflows in machine learning.
- Demonstrated expertise in churn prediction, customer segmentation, and recommendation systems.
- Familiarity with time series forecasting techniques.
- Ability to translate technical insights into business value and impact.