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Data Scientist - Contract

City of London
5 days ago
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Job Title: Data Scientist (Contract)
Location: London (Hybrid - 1 office visit a week)
Duration: 6 months
Start Date: ASAP

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A global consultancy is seeking a Data Scientist to join its internal transformation team focused on delivering AI-driven solutions across tax and legal services. This is a contract role within a high-performing data and AI group, offering exposure to cutting-edge generative AI technologies and the opportunity to contribute to impactful service delivery innovations.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and deploy Python-based AI applications for internal use
Conduct R&D on generative AI techniques including fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and retrieval-augmented generation
Build agentic systems and LLM-assisted frameworks using modern orchestration tools
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready solutions
Maintain high standards of code quality, documentation, and testing
Develop evaluation pipelines and ensure robust quality control across deploymentsEssential Skills and Experience:

Advanced Python programming skills with experience in libraries such as Numpy, Pandas, Scikit-Learn, Langchain, LlamaIndex
Deep expertise in Azure and its AI services, including Azure AI Foundry
Hands-on experience with GenAI techniques: prompt orchestration, retrieval methods (RAG, knowledge graphs), agentic frameworks (LangGraph, Semantic Kernel Agents)
Familiarity with software engineering best practices: version control, testing, deployment
Ability to collaborate with AI engineers and translate prototypes into scalable solutionsDesirable Skills:

Experience optimizing workflows and building scalable AI pipelines
Strong data analytics and visualization capabilities (Excel, Alteryx)
Understanding of Responsible AI principles and practices

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