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Data Scientist - GCP | £500-£550 per day (Inside IR35)
2 Days Onsite - Isleworth, West London | 6-Month Contract (Extendable)

83zero are partnered with a global leader in media and broadcasting, looking for an experienced Data Scientist to support a business-critical project. You'll be joining a collaborative team of data scientists and engineers to build and refine machine learning models that deliver genuine commercial impact.

What You'll Be Doing:

Work closely with fellow data scientists to explore how AI/ML can unlock insights and improve decision-making.

Perform advanced analysis on large, complex datasets using statistical and modelling techniques.

Build, test, and tune ML models (especially NLP or computer vision) using Python and modern ML libraries, all within Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Optimise models for accuracy and performance, ready for product integration.

Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in data science and AI to drive innovation.

Present insights, results, and model performance clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Ensure your workflows are reproducible and well-documented, including experiment tracking and model lineage.

What You'll Bring:

3+ years' experience building and deploying ML models, ideally in NLP or computer vision domains.

Expert-level Python and SQL, with solid experience using libraries like Pandas, Scikit-Learn, TensorFlow, etc.

Proven experience working with BigQuery and big data pipelines on GCP.

Deep understanding of statistics, machine learning algorithms, and data modelling.

Strong analytical mindset with a knack for turning data into actionable business insight.

Excellent communication skills and a strong sense of ethics around data and AI.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to an industry-leading team, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge tools over an initial 6-month contract

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