Data Science Consultant

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Data Science Consultant, where you'll leverage your expertise in data science and analytics to drive impactful AI solutions. Collaborate with clients to design data-driven strategies, oversee AI governance frameworks, and lead the deployment of innovative AI products. This role offers opportunities to stay at the forefront of industry trends and technology while working in a dynamic, inclusive environment. If you are passionate about making a difference with AI and ready to tackle complex challenges, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Group pension

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

Employee assistance programs

Learning opportunities

Gym discounts

Free in-office lunches

Social events

EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in data science and analytics.
• Strong communication skills for senior leader presentations.
• Deep understanding of AI/ML governance and practices.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in defining and implementing their AI strategy.
• Design and develop new AI-enabled products.
• Lead deployment of AI/ML models and monitor performance.

Skills

Data Science

Analytics

IT Consulting

Communication Skills

Python

AI/ML Governance

MLOps

RAG-based Solutions

Bias Mitigation in AI/ML

Education

Bachelor's in Data Science

Master's in Data Science

Ph.D. in related fields

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Databricks

MLFlow

Airflow

Plotly Dash

Streamlit

Job description

About the Role

As one of the world's leading digital transformation service providers, we are expanding our Data Practice across Europe to meet increasing demand for Data Science and AI services. We seek a skilled Data Science Consultant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data science, analytics, and IT consulting. You will work closely with clients to understand their business challenges, design data-driven solutions, and provide insights that drive business value.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in defining and implementing their AI strategy.
• Implement and oversee AI governance frameworks, focusing on compliance and ethical AI principles, ensuring business value from AI investments.
• Design and develop new AI-enabled products.
• Lead the deployment of AI/ML models, ensuring robust MLOps practices.
• Monitor and manage model performance, addressing explainability, data drift, and model drift issues.
• Communicate AI opportunities, risks, and strategies effectively to senior executives.
• Collaborate with legal teams on AI regulatory risks, especially within the EU framework.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes in AI/ML.
• Assist in pre-sales activities, including client presentations and RFP/RFI responses.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, or related fields; Ph.D. is a plus.
• At least 2 years of experience in data science, analytics, or related roles within IT consulting and services.
• Strong communication skills, comfortable presenting to senior leaders.
• Deep understanding of LLMs, their strengths and limitations.
• Knowledge of RAG-based solutions.
• Experience with AI/ML governance and responsible AI practices.
• Understanding of ML Ops principles, deployment, and management.
• Ability to explain complex AI risks and strategies to non-technical stakeholders.
• Expertise in identifying and mitigating bias in AI/ML models.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with platforms like Azure, AWS, GCP, Databricks, MLFlow, Airflow, Plotly Dash, and Streamlit.

Our Benefits Include

• Group pension, life assurance, income protection, and critical illness cover.
• Private medical and dental insurance.
• Cyclescheme, Techscheme, and season ticket loans.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Learning opportunities, certifications, well-being programs, and more.
• EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Perks such as gym discounts, free in-office lunches, massages, and social events.

About EPAM

• EPAM is a global leader in digital platform engineering and development. We foster a dynamic, inclusive culture, enabling collaboration across multinational teams on innovative projects. Join us to grow professionally and contribute to impactful solutions, regardless of your location.