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AI Data Scientist – Python Specialist (Contract) Location: Cambridge (Hybrid – 1 day/week onsite) Duration: 6 monthsDay Rate: £400–£550/day (Outside IR35)Start Date: End of AugustA leading Cambridge-based biotech company is urgently seeking an AI Data Scientist with strong Python skills to support the development of machine learning models for biomedical data analysis. You’ll be joining a small, agile team working...
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AI and Data Analytics Academy with Deloitte
AI and Data Analytics Academy with Deloitte If youre interested in a career in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Analytics, opportunities are currently available with Deloitte. If you successfully finish the academy, you will gain industry recognised qualifications and will be considered for a potential job role. Training The AI and Data Analytics Academy with Deloitte is funded by the...
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AI Data Scientist (Contract)
AI Data Scientist (Contract)Cambridge, United KingdomContract£400 - £550 per dayAI Data Scientist – Python Specialist (Contract) Location: Cambridge (Hybrid – 1 day/week onsite) Duration: 6 monthsDay Rate: £400–£550/day (Outside IR35)Start Date: End of AugustA leading Cambridge-based biotech company is urgently seeking an AI Data Scientist with strong Python skills to support the development of machine learning models for biomedical data...
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AI Data Engineer
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Business Intelligence Analyst
Job Title:Business Intelligence AnalystResponsible to:Head of Data and Power PlatformResponsible for:N/A Location:Hybrid (2 days in Nottingham Office) Contract Type:Full-time Job Purpose: We are looking for an experienced Business Intelligence Analyst to join our high-performing Data & Power Platform team. This is a critical role in a data-led organisation, working across both internal and client-facing projects. You will be responsible for...
Data science roles land daily across banks, product companies, consultancies, scaleups & the public sector—often buried in ATS portals or duplicated across boards. The fix: put discovery on rails with keyword-rich alerts, RSS feeds & a reusable ChatGPT workflow that triages listings, ranks fit, & tailors your CV in minutes.
This copy-paste playbook is for www.datascience-jobs.co.uk readers. It’s UK-centric, practical, & designed to save you hours each week.
What You’ll Have Working In 30 Minutes
A role & keyword map spanning Core DS, Applied/Research, Product/Decision Science, NLP/CV, Causal/Experimentation, Time Series/Forecasting, MLOps-adjacent & Analytics Engineering overlaps.
Shareable Boolean searches for Google & job boards that strip out noise.
Always-on alerts & RSS feeds that bring fresh UK roles to you.
A ChatGPT “Data Science Job Scout” prompt that deduplicates, scores match & outputs ready-to-paste actions.
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With AI/ML embedded across industries, UK demand for data scientists is rising fast. Lightcast data shows +48 % year‑on‑year growth in UK job ads referencing “data science”, “ML”, “NLP” or “predictive analytics” during Q1 2025. Yet fewer than 16,000 fully credentialled data scientists are active, while monthly live roles hover around 1,700–2,000. Specialist recruiters offer the best access to curated roles, salary insights and prepped interview support.
We screened 60+ agencies and included only those with:
UK-registered head offices (Companies House verified)
A named Data Science / Analytics practice
≥5 UK data science roles advertised between March–June 2025
This guide features the UK’s top 10 data science recruiters, salary benchmarks, in-demand skills, interview prep tips, FAQs and next steps.
The UK’s data science job market is evolving fast—from forecasting models and AI assistants to real-time decision systems. In 2026, data scientists aren’t just expected to build models—they’re responsible for shaping insights that fuel everything from patient care to predictive banking.
Welcome to the Data Science Jobs Skills Radar 2026—your essential annual guide to the languages, tools, and platforms driving demand across the UK. Whether you’re entering the job market or reskilling mid-career, this roadmap helps you prioritise the skills that matter most right now.
The data science job market in the UK is thriving—but also increasingly competitive. As organisations in finance, healthcare, retail, government, and tech accelerate digital transformation, the demand for data talent has soared.
Yet many of the best data science jobs are never posted publicly.
They’re shared behind closed doors—within professional networks, at invite-only events, or through member-only mailing lists and specialist interest groups. These “hidden” roles are often filled through referrals, collaborations, or direct outreach to trusted experts.
In this guide, we’ll show you how to unlock these hidden opportunities by engaging with key UK professional bodies such as the Royal Statistical Society (RSS), BCS (The Chartered Institute for IT), and Turing Society, plus communities like PyData and AI UK. You’ll learn how to use directories, CPD events, and networks to move beyond job boards—and into roles where you’re approached, not just applying.
Redundancy can be tough to face, especially in a competitive field like data science. But it’s important to know: your experience, analytical thinking, and modelling skills are still in demand.
Across sectors like healthcare, finance, e-commerce, government and AI startups, UK employers continue to seek data scientists who can deliver value through insight, prediction, and automation.
This guide will walk you through how to bounce back from redundancy with purpose and clarity—whether you're a data analyst looking to step up, a mid-level data scientist, or a machine learning specialist seeking a better-aligned opportunity.
Why last year’s pay survey is already out of date for UK data scientists
“Am I being paid enough?” Every data professional eventually asks that question—often after a teammate reveals a hefty counter‑offer, a recruiter shares a six‑figure opening, or a headline trumpets the latest multimillion‑pound AI investment. Yet salary guides published even twelve months ago belong in a museum. Generative‑AI hype re‑priced Machine‑Learning Engineer roles, LLM fine‑tuning turned Prompt Engineering into a genuine career path, & fresh regulation forced companies to hire Responsible‑AI Officers on senior‑scientist money.
To cut through the noise, DataScience‑Jobs.co.uk distilled a transparent, three‑factor formula. Insert your role, your region, & your seniority, and you’ll get a realistic 2025 salary benchmark—no stale averages, no vague ranges. This article walks you through the formula, examines the forces pushing data‑science pay ever higher, and offers five concrete actions to boost your market value within ninety days.
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