Data Scientist
Content + Source + Freshness • 16 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
This contract role offers lucrative pay for experienced candidates in data science, tackling complex industrial problems that require innovative solutions.
Pros
- Competitive daily rates for specialized skill sets
- Engagement in complex and impactful projects
- Opportunity to work with cross-functional teams
Cons
- Contract role may lack long-term stability
- Travel requirements may disrupt work-life balance
- Role requires high-level expertise in data science methodologies
Who it's for
Senior Level • Contract, Onsite
Good fit
- Experienced data professionals
- Candidates who thrive on high-stakes projects
- Individuals interested in data science applications in industry
Not recommended for
- New graduates or entry-level scientists
- Those preferring permanent roles
- Candidates unfamiliar with industrial data scenarios
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Contract Rate: Up to £550 per day Outside IR35 (DOE)
Location: United Kingdom
Length: 6 months
We are seeking a highly capable and practical Senior Data Scientist to join a rapidly growing and exciting team within one of our consulting clients. This contract-based role and focuses on tackling complex industrial datasets where conventional big data approaches may not apply.
In this role, you will be expected to apply data-driven methodologies to solve real-world problems using time series data and other imperfect or limited datasets. Candidates who thrive in ambiguity and take a hands-on approach to problem-solving will be well-suited for this opportunity.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including operations and engineering, and should be confident interfacing with clients and presenting technical insights to senior stakeholders. Exceptional communication skills are essential, particularly for conveying complex analytical findings to non-technical audiences.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analysing and interpreting time series and real-time production data
- Deploying practical data science solutions to optimise processes
- Collaborating with stakeholders to define analytical problems and outcomes
- Presenting findings to executive-level stakeholders across the business
- Developing and maintaining robust models despite data limitations
- Occasional travel to European production sites (up to three times per year, 2/3 days onsite)
- Demonstrable experience working with limited or imperfect datasets in an industrial setting
- Proven capability in time series analysis and process optimisation
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, especially in client-facing environments
- Confidence in presenting analyses and recommendations to executive stakeholders
- Understanding of complex and sometimes imperfect data streams
- Background in Manufacturing, FMCG, or related fields
- Experience within fast-paced, data-intensive environments
- Knowledge of computer vision systems, including specification and deployment of optical sensors (not just image processing)
- Familiarity with AI/ML techniques is advantageous but not essential
This role is part of a high-performance, agile team. This contract may include some travelling to European locations across the contract.
