Data Scientist - data and analytics +6 months +Fully remote working +Inside IR35 +£450 - £525 a day We're looking for an experienced Data Scientist to play a key role in turning complex data into clear, actionable insights. You'll be responsible for the full data lifecycle - from collection and cleaning to analysis, modelling, and communication of findings - ensuring...
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
City of London
Data Scientist
Data Scientist – London – Hybrid Job description BDO Regulatory Solutions are currently recruiting for a Data Scientist to join our client, a firm, based in London. We are offering an initial 3 month contract starting in January with an excellent day rate, employed via an Umbrella company. About the role: We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist to...
BDO LLP
London
Data Scientist Project Lead
Data Science Project Manager Location: The Strand or Warwick (Hybrid - office as per business requirements) Contract: 6 months initially (budget for 3 months), strong potential for long-term engagement and conversion to permanent About the Role We are seeking a Data Science Project Manager to deliver multiple data products and solutions within a major UK organisation. This is a hands-on...
Pontoon
London
Data Scientist - Customer Data
Data Scientist - Customer Data Salaries in the region of £65,000 - £75,000 DoE Hybrid working - 2 days central London office Job Reference J13031 Full UK working rights required/no sponsorship available Immediate requirement - strong leadership skills We are seeking for an experienced, passionate and highly motivated Data Scientist who will help discover the information hidden in vast amounts...
Datatech
West End
Data Scientist
Data Scientist 6 months Remote Active SC security clearance and eligible candidates will be considered Inside IR35 - Umbrella only Role Description: The role itself is assisting the Border Force Officers identify transport with suspicious cargo coming through customs. Using Computer Vision and Machine Learning modelling, Officers will be able to identify cargo for further inspection based up image matching,...
Experis
London
Data Scientist
Data Scientist - £350 - £400 Per Day – UK (Remote) – Contract Position – Global Technology Company About the Role We are looking for a highly skilled Data Scientist to join a Global Technology Company on a contract basis. This role offers an exciting opportunity to leverage your expertise in product analytics, experimentation, and data storytelling to deliver actionable...
Summary: UK data science hiring has shifted from title‑led CV screens to capability‑driven assessments that emphasise rigorous problem framing, high‑quality analytics & modelling, experiment/causality, production awareness (MLOps), governance/ethics, and measurable product or commercial impact. This guide explains what’s changed, what to expect in interviews & how to prepare—especially for product/data scientists, applied ML scientists, decision scientists, econometricians, growth/marketing analysts, and ML‑adjacent data scientists supporting LLM/AI products.
Who this is for: Product/decision/data scientists, applied ML scientists, econometrics & causal inference specialists, experimentation leads, analytics engineers crossing into DS, ML generalists with strong statistics, and data scientists collaborating with platform/MLOps teams in the UK.
Data science once meant advanced statistics, machine learning models and coding in Python or R. In the UK today, it has become one of the most in-demand professions across sectors — from healthcare to finance, retail to government. But as the field matures, employers now expect more than technical modelling skills.
Modern data science is multidisciplinary. It requires not just coding and algorithms, but also legal knowledge, ethical reasoning, psychological insight, linguistic clarity and human-centred design. Data scientists are expected to interpret, communicate and apply data responsibly, with awareness of law, human behaviour and accessibility.
In this article, we’ll explore why data science careers in the UK are becoming more multidisciplinary, how these five disciplines intersect with data science, and what job-seekers & employers need to know to succeed in this transformed field.
Data science is one of the most in-demand, dynamic, and multidisciplinary areas in the UK tech and business landscape. Organisations from finance, retail, health, government, and beyond are using data to drive decisions, automate processes, personalise services, predict trends, detect fraud, and more. To do that well, companies don’t just need good data scientists; they need teams with clearly defined roles, responsibilities, workflows, collaboration, and governance.
If you're aiming for a role in data science or recruiting for one, understanding the structure of a data science department—and who does what—can make all the difference. This article breaks down the key roles, how they interact across the lifecycle of a data science project, what skills and qualifications are typical in the UK, expected salary ranges, challenges, trends, and how to build or grow an effective team.
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