Senior Data Scientist

Xcede
City of London, United Kingdom
4 months ago
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Job Description

Senior Data Scientist


Up to £100K


Xcede is currently partnering with the world’s largest multinational services company as they continue to expand their central data solutions capability. In this role, your work will be rolled out across a truly global legal organisation, shaping how advice is delivered to clients in 80+ countries worldwide.


You’ll use data and machine learning to enhance legal processes, support strategic decision-making, and deliver forward-looking insights to an international client base. This includes designing innovative, data-driven solutions, building proof-of-concepts, and converting them into scalable, cloud-based production systems.


The role is highly collaborative, involving close work with a wide range of stakeholders including lawyers, technology teams, innovation specialists, external partners, and business stakeholders.


Requirements:

  • Proven senior-level experience applying data science and advanced analytics, underpinned by a strong quantitative education or equivalent professional background in a STEM discipline
  • Strong proficiency in Python and associated libraries for data analysis, machine learning, and model development
  • In-depth understanding of machine learning techniques, with experience delive...

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