Data Scientist

**Data Scientist (Machine Learning \& Generative AI) – Contract** 📍 London (Hybrid – 2 days onsite) 💼 Long\-term Contract (Inside IR35\) **The Opportunity** We’re hiring multiple **Data Scientists** to join a major, enterprise\-scale programme focused on **machine learning and Generative AI innovation** . This is a long\-term contract opportunity where you’ll work on **real\-world, production\-grade AI solutions** , including **LLM\-powered applications, NLP pipelines, and emerging agentic systems** . You’ll be operating in a highly data\-driven environment, solving complex business problems and delivering impactful AI use cases at scale. **Key Responsibilities** * Build, deploy, and optimise **machine learning and NLP models** in production * Develop **end\-to\-end data science pipelines** * Design and prototype **Generative AI solutions** (LLMs, embeddings, prompt engineering) * Work with **BigQuery ML and cloud platforms** for large\-scale modelling * Translate business challenges into **scalable data solutions** * Collaborate with cross\-functional teams across engineering and business * Mentor junior team members where required **Required Experience** * 10\+ years in **Data Science, Machine Learning, or AI Engineering** * Strong **Python** skills and experience with ML frameworks * Proven track record delivering **end\-to\-end ML/NLP solutions** * Hands\-on experience with **Generative AI (LLMs, embeddings, prompting)** * Experience with **cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure)** * Exposure to **BigQuery ML or similar platforms** **Preferred Experience** * Background in **financial services or regulated environments** * Experience with **fraud, risk, or customer analytics** * Exposure to **LLM applications or agentic AI systems** * Mentoring or leadership experience -