Data Scientist (Contract)

Harnham; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Harnham in London is seeking a Data Scientist for a 6-month contract. The role is outside IR35 and offers a daily rate of £500–£600 with 2 days in the office.

You will build and deploy data science solutions, analyse large datasets, and develop predictive models while collaborating with analytics, product, marketing, and commercial teams to drive business impact.

Qualifications

• Strong experience applying statistical analysis and machine learning techniques to real-world business challenges.
• Advanced programming capability in Python and experience working with data science libraries.
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with large-scale datasets.
• Experience developing predictive models, segmentation frameworks, or recommendation systems.
• Ability to translate complex analytical findings into clear business recommendations.
• Experience using data visualisation tools to communicate insights effectively.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and delivering measurable business impact.

Responsibilities

• Build and deploy data science solutions to support audience growth, content optimisation, and commercial performance.
• Analyse large and complex datasets to identify trends, opportunities, and actionable insights.
• Develop predictive models and machine learning solutions to improve business decision-making.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across analytics, product, marketing, and commercial teams.
• Communicate findings through clear visualisations, presentations, and recommendations.
• Contribute to the development of best practices for data science and advanced analytics within the organisation.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Machine learning

Python

SQL

Data visualization

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Business impact

Tools

Pandas

Scikit-learn

NumPy

Job description

Data Scientist

London
2 Days in Office
Outside IR35
£500 - £600 Per Day
6 months long

The Company

They are a well-established media organisation with a strong presence across digital and traditional channels. The business is heavily invested in data and analytics, using insights to enhance audience experiences and support growth initiatives. They foster a collaborative environment where data science plays a key role in business strategy. You will join a team that values innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning.

The Role and Deliverables

• Build and deploy data science solutions to support audience growth, content optimisation, and commercial performance.


• Analyse large and complex datasets to identify trends, opportunities, and actionable insights.


• Develop predictive models and machine learning solutions to improve business decision-making.


• Collaborate with stakeholders across analytics, product, marketing, and commercial teams.


• Communicate findings through clear visualisations, presentations, and recommendations.


• Contribute to the development of best practices for data science and advanced analytics within the organisation.

Your Skills & Experience

• Strong experience applying statistical analysis and machine learning techniques to real-world business challenges.


• Advanced programming capability in Python and experience working with data science libraries.


• Strong SQL skills and experience working with large-scale datasets.


• Experience developing predictive models, segmentation frameworks, or recommendation systems.


• Ability to translate complex analytical findings into clear business recommendations.


• Experience using data visualisation tools to communicate insights effectively.


• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.


• A proactive approach to problem-solving and delivering measurable business impact.