Data Scientist

Franklin Bates
London, United Kingdom
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£55,000 – £65,000 pa

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£55,000 – £65,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Flexible
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
30 Apr 2026 (Today)
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Role: Data Scientist

Location: London (mostly remote / hybrid options available)

Salary: Up to circa £65,000

The Role

We are looking for a Data Scientist to design and deploy machine learning solutions for our client, a data analytics and software development company, working on a project for a high-profile financial intuition initially, with a strong focus on Large Language Models (LLMs). You will work on creative cutting-edge AI applications, turning data into impactful solutions.

What You Will Do

  • Build and deploy ML and LLM-based solutions
  • Prepare data, engineer features, and ensure quality
  • Fine-tune, evaluate, and optimise LLMs and other models
  • Develop scalable data pipelines across cloud systems, writing clean, production-ready code
  • Select the best algorithms for each problem

What You Will Bring

  • 2–3+ years in Data Science or similar role
  • Strong Python and machine learning expertise
  • At least 2 years’ hands-on experience working with LLMs (e.g. fine-tuning, prompt engineering, deployment)
  • Experience with modelling techniques (e.g. regression, clustering)
  • Degree in Data Science, Statistics or related subject

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