Data Scientist - Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment : Job Details

Data Scientist

Salary: £70,000Location: UK-based

A high-growth, data-driven company is seeking a hands-on, commercially minded Data Scientist to lead the development of intelligent matching algorithms, predictive models, and advanced recommendation systems.

This is a strategic individual contributor role where you'll own high-impact projects from design to deployment and shape the future of search technology for some of the biggest names in private equity.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience: 5+ years in data science roles, preferably in fast-moving or early-stage environments
• Languages & Tools:
  • Strong Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow or PyTorch)
  • Advanced SQL
  • AWS
  • MLOps tooling (e.g., MLflow, SageMaker, or similar)
• Bonus Points For:
  • Knowledge of LLMs, RAG pipelines, prompt engineering, or agentic interfaces
  • Experience with data warehouse tools (Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery)
  • Familiarity with search, matching, or recommendation systems
• Soft Skills: Independent, highly communicative, and comfortable working directly with senior leadership and commercial stakeholders

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