Data Scientist

Role Overview

Haystack, represented by a partner company, is seeking an experienced Data Scientist to join their team in Greater London. This role involves collaborating within a multidisciplinary team that includes data scientists, engineers, managers, and business partners to develop sophisticated data science solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with cross-functional teams including data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders to create scalable and reusable data science products.
• Implement forecasting and optimization algorithms such as Linear, Logistic, Lasso, Ridge, and Generalized Additive Models (GAM), along with other machine learning techniques.
• Leverage expertise in Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) for data analysis and AI product development.
• Perform detailed data analyses to generate actionable insights and communicate outcomes to colleagues and senior leadership.
• Uphold best practices for data science projects, including technical design review, code quality checks, documentation, and ongoing monitoring.

Qualifications and Skills

• Possess a Master's or PhD in a quantitative discipline.
• At least five years of applied experience in designing, prototyping, deploying, and maintaining scalable data science solutions in complex environments.
• Strong theoretical understanding of statistics and machine learning mathematics.
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages, particularly Python.
• Advanced abilities in SQL and expertise in experimental design and analysis.
• Customer-focused mindset emphasizing value delivery and efficient execution.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Opportunity to contribute to impactful data science projects on a global scale.
• A dynamic, diverse environment encouraging professional development.
• Flexible work arrangements to facilitate work-life balance.