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AI/ML Data Science Developer

Stott and May
Greater London
1 month ago
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Job description

AI/ML Data Science Developer



Start: ASAP

Duration: 6-12 months

Location: 2-3 days on site in Stevenage 

Pay: inside IR35, up to £510 per day 



We’re seeking an experienced Senior AI/ML Developer to join an innovative team shaping next-generation solutions in the Telecoms sector. 





Key Responsibilities

- Design, build and deploy AI/ML models, including LLMs and generative AI

- Perform data exploration, feature engineering, and model optimisation

- Apply supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning algorithms

- Conduct large-scale data analysis across structured and unstructured sources

- Develop statistical and predictive models to drive business insights

- Productionise models and monitor performance, identifying drift and retraining needs

- Integrate AI/ML solutions into wider business systems and applications

- Create robust documentation for pipelines, models, and analytical workflows

- Stay abreast of AI/ML advancements and best practices

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and support junior staff





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Essential:

- 5+ years’ experience in AI/ML development and data science

- Strong grasp of ML/AI algorithms, including LLMs and automated AI systems

- Proficient in Python or R and key frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn)

- Skilled in handling large datasets, data wrangling, and statistical modelling

- Comfortable working independently on end-to-end ML pipelines

- Experienced in visualisation tools (e.g. Matplotlib, Seaborn, Tableau)



Desirable:

- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and big data tools (Hadoop, Spark)

- MSc/PhD in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or related field

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