Senior Data Scientist - Machine Learning, AI

Senior Data Scientist - London, UKAbout the RoleHave you got demonstrable proficiency in Python and SQL?Are you experienced in managing the end-to-end Data Science lifecycle, ensuring robust, scalable, and business-aligned AI solutions?If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you here at EDF as a Senior Data Scientist within our AI team of the AI & Automation Centre of Excellence!This position is part of the AI team within the AI & Automation Centre of Excellence, a key group focused on improving operational efficiencies and creating new customer propositions through the use of AI.The AI & Automation Centre of Excellence is a team of experts essential to delivering cutting-edge AI and automation solutions that support various operations across the organization.The team collaborates with multiple departments to ensure AI initiatives are closely aligned with business goals and operational requirements.In this role, you will report to the AI Manager within the AI & Automation Centre of Excellence and will be responsible for leading a small team of Data Scientists.Pay, benefits and cultureAlongside a negotiable salary depending on experience, the potential to earn 5% bonus, 28 days holiday plus bank holidays and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.Whether you\'re in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. What you’ll be doingLeadership and Coaching: Manage, Nurture and develop a team of AI Data ScientistsInnovation and Creativity: Willingness to explore new ideas, take calculated risks, and foster a culture of continuous learning and refinement.Commercial Acumen: The ability to approach problem-solving with a commercial perspective, demonstrating agility and adaptability.Who you areWe are looking for a Senior Data Scientist with proven experience leading AI projects and mentoring junior team members. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Python, with hands-on experience using libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Hugging Face Transformers, with a solid understanding of LLM architectures.You will also need to be well-versed in various machine learning techniques, including supervised, unsupervised, and semi-supervised learning, as well as neural networks, support vector machines (SVM), tree-based methods, and deep learning algorithms. Knowledge in natural language understanding and generative AI will be essential.The role requires proficiency in MLOps practices, particularly in building and deploying production applications in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or similar platforms. A background in generative AI tools, including experience with prompt engineering, fine-tuning language models, and selecting appropriate models for specific tasks, is highly desired.You’ll be expected to identify and create relevant features from raw data that enhance the performance of AI models.Additionally, you will be involved in developing, training, evaluating, and optimizing machine learning models, assessing their performance, and fine-tuning hyperparameters to achieve optimal accuracy and efficiency.05.2025Location: Flexible/Home working - occasional travel for meet ups in London or HoveWhat\'s in it for you?Join us and we\'ll help Britain achieve Net Zero together.