Data Scientist (Contract)
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
London
Contract
GBP 130,000 – 156,000
This listing is from Reed
Data Scientist
London
2 Days in Office
Outside IR35
£500 - £600 Per Day
6 months long
The Company
They are a well-established media organisation with a strong presence across digital and traditional channels. The business is heavily invested in data and analytics, using insights to enhance audience experiences and support growth initiatives. They foster a collaborative environment where data science plays a key role in business strategy. You will join a team that values innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning.
The Role and Deliverables
- Build and deploy data science solutions to support audience growth, content optimisation, and commercial performance.
- Analyse large and complex datasets to identify trends, opportunities, and actionable insights.
- Develop predictive models and machine learning solutions to improve business decision-making.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across analytics, product, marketing, and commercial teams.
- Communicate findings through clear visualisations, presentations, and recommendations.
- Contribute to the development of best practices for data science and advanced analytics within the organisation.
- Strong experience applying statistical analysis and machine learning techniques to real-world business challenges.
- Advanced programming capability in Python and experience working with data science libraries.
- Strong SQL skills and experience working with large-scale datasets.
- Experience developing predictive models, segmentation frameworks, or recommendation systems.
- Ability to translate complex analytical findings into clear business recommendations.
- Experience using data visualisation tools to communicate insights effectively.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and delivering measurable business impact.
If you are interested in this Data Scientist opportunity and would like to learn more, please apply with your updated CV.
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