Data Scientist, AWS Industries

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud services provider in London seeks a Data Scientist to apply cutting-edge Generative AI algorithms to real-world problems. The role involves collaborating with diverse teams, interacting with clients to enhance solutions, and providing insights for product development. Candidates should possess extensive experience in data science and machine learning, with a strong background in querying languages like SQL and Python.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Continuous learning opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of data science experience.
• 3+ years of experience with data querying and scripting languages.
• Experience with machine learning and statistical modeling.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with AI/ML scientists to develop generative AI algorithms.
• Interact with customers to understand business problems and implement solutions.
• Create best-practice recommendations and guide product direction.

Skills

Data Science

Machine Learning

Data Analysis

SQL

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Tools

R

SAS

Matlab

Job description

Overview

Job ID: 3091065 | AWS EMEA SARL (UK Branch)

Are you looking to work at the forefront of Machine Learning and AI? This role focuses on applying cutting edge Generative AI algorithms to solve real world problems with significant impact. The AWS Industries Team helps customers implement Generative AI solutions and realize transformational business opportunities in strategic industry verticals. This team comprises data scientists, engineers, and architects who work with customers to build bespoke solutions that harness the power of generative AI.

The team helps customers imagine and scope the highest-value use cases, select, train, and fine-tune models, define paths to address technical or business challenges, develop proof-of-concepts, and build applications to launch solutions at scale. The AWS Industries team provides guidance and implements best practices for applying generative AI responsibly and cost efficiently.

You will work directly with customers in a fast-paced environment, design and run experiments, research new algorithms, and explore ways to optimize risk, profitability, and customer experience. In this Data Scientist role you will use GenAI and related techniques to design, evangelize, implement and scale cutting-edge solutions for never-before-solved problems.

Key job responsibilities

• Collaborate with AI/ML scientists, engineers, and architects to research, design, develop, and evaluate cutting-edge generative AI algorithms and ML systems addressing real-world challenges.
• Interact with customers directly to understand business problems, aid in the implementation of generative AI solutions, deliver briefings and deep-dive sessions, and guide adoption patterns toward production.
• Create and deliver best-practice recommendations, tutorials, blog posts, publications, sample code, and presentations tailored to technical, business, and executive stakeholders.
• Provide customer and market feedback to Product and Engineering teams to help define product direction.

About the team

Diverse Experiences: Amazon values diverse experiences. If you do not meet all preferred qualifications, we encourage you to apply. If your career is just starting or follows an unconventional path, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and continue to innovate, trusted by customers from startups to Global 500 companies.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony and strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. Support at work and at home enables us to achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture

We foster a culture of inclusion with employee-led affinity groups and ongoing events and learning experiences that celebrate diversity.

Mentorship and Career Growth

We support continuous learning, mentorship, and resources to help you develop as a professional.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of data science experience and 3+ years of experience with data querying languages (e.g., SQL), scripting languages (e.g., Python), or statistical software (e.g., R, SAS, Matlab).
• 3+ years of experience with machine learning/statistical modeling, data analysis tools, and performance-influencing parameters.
• Experience applying theoretical models in an applied environment.
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (statistics, mathematics, data science, business analytics, economics, finance, engineering, computer science).

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in a quantitative field (statistics, mathematics, data science, business analytics, economics, finance, engineering, or computer science).
• 5+ years of machine learning/statistical modeling experience and related techniques.
• Hands-on experience with deep learning (CNN, RNN, LSTM, Transformer).
• Prior experience in training and fine-tuning Large Language Models (LLMs) and knowledge of AWS platform and tools.

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Posted: May 20, 2025 (Updated)