Data Scientist

Paritas Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks an experienced Senior Data Scientist for a trading environment in London. The role focuses on designing and deploying scalable data science solutions, collaborating with various stakeholders, and leveraging strong statistical and machine learning skills. This hands-on position requires proven experience in Python and advanced SQL, along with strong communication abilities. It offers £700 per day for an initial 6-month contract with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Strong development experience in Python or Java.
• Excellent grounding in statistics and machine learning.
• Hands-on experience with data science tooling and LLMs.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable data science products.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders.
• Perform in-depth data analysis for business insights.

Skills

Python

Statistics

Machine Learning

SQL

Object-Oriented Programming

Communication skills

Job description

Job title

Senior Data Scientist (Trading)

Location

London (Canary Wharf) – 3 days onsite per week (non‑negotiable)

Rate

£700 per day (Inside IR35)

Length

Initial 6 months (strong likelihood of extension)

Summary

An immediate requirement for multiple Senior Data Scientists to support a large‑scale trading environment within a complex, data‑driven organisation. The role focuses on building and deploying scalable data science and machine learning solutions that deliver tangible business value. This is a hands‑on position suited to experienced practitioners with strong engineering, statistical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and productionise scalable data science and machine learning products
• Collaborate closely with data engineers, software engineers, and business stakeholders
• Apply strong statistical and machine learning foundations to solve real‑world trading problems
• Perform in-depth data analysis to generate actionable business insights
• Work across the full data lifecycle, from discovery and prototyping through to deployment and maintenance
• Contribute to GenAI / LLM‑based use cases, explaining solutions to both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Write clean, well‑documented, and testable code in complex environments
• Engage in technical discussions and reviews, maintaining a pragmatic and value‑focused mindset

Desired Skills

• Strong development experience in Python and / or other object‑oriented languages (e.g. Java)
• Excellent grounding in statistics, machine learning, and mathematical concepts
• Proven experience delivering production‑grade data science solutions
• Hands‑on experience with modern data science tooling, including LLMs / RAG approaches
• Advanced SQL skills
• Experience working in complex, enterprise‑scale environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to perform under technical interviews including live coding, OOP design, and SQL

Contact

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