Associate Data Scientist

Lorien; City Of London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Lorien is seeking a Data Scientist for an onsite London-based role focused on production-ready data science work. The candidate should have 2-3 years of hands-on experience and be able to contribute across data preparation, modelling and insights delivery.

You will work with a team of experienced practitioners, translating data insights into practical business outcomes while maintaining ethical data practices in a fast-paced environment. Onsite five days a week in London.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' experience in Data Science or a similar analytical role.
• Strong Python skills and experience working in shared codebases.
• Experience with data science / ML frameworks.
• Solid understanding of data preparation, analysis and modelling.
• Ability to translate data insights into practical outcomes.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Curious mindset with a willingness to learn and challenge assumptions.

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering data science solutions to solve business problems.
• Applying statistical and analytical techniques to explore data and test hypotheses.
• Writing and maintaining Python code for data processing, analysis and modelling.
• Working with real-world datasets (cleaning, validation and exploration).
• Contributing to data pipelines and supporting data engineering tasks.
• Collaborating with senior data scientists and engineers across multiple projects.
• Communicating insights clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Supporting responsible, ethical and compliant use of data.

Skills

Data science

Python

Statistical analysis

Data analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Docker

Job description

Data Scientist / DV Clearable / 5 Days Onsite

Location: London

We're looking for a Data Scientist with circa 2-3 years' experience to join a growing data science team. This is a hands-on role where you'll apply your skills to real-world problems, working alongside experienced practitioners and contributing to meaningful, production-focused work.

What you'll be doing

• Designing and delivering data science solutions to solve business problems
• Applying statistical and analytical techniques to explore data and test hypotheses
• Writing and maintaining Python code for data processing, analysis and modelling
• Working with real-world datasets (cleaning, validation and exploration)
• Contributing to data pipelines and supporting data engineering tasks
• Collaborating with senior data scientists and engineers across multiple projects
• Communicating insights clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Supporting responsible, ethical and compliant use of data

What we're looking for

Essential:

• 2-3 years' experience in Data Science or a similar analytical role
• Strong Python skills and experience working in shared codebases
• Experience with data science / ML frameworks
• Solid understanding of data preparation, analysis and modelling
• Ability to translate data insights into practical outcomes
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Curious mindset with a willingness to learn and challenge assumptions

Nice to have:

• Experience with Docker / containerised environments
• Understanding of data engineering workflows
• Experience working in product or engineering-led teams

Why join?

• Work on real, impactful data problems (not just experimentation)
• Learn from experienced data scientists in a collaborative environment
• Exposure to varied projects and modern data practices.