London Data Scientist — AI, ML, R&D & Global Impact

McKinsey; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey is seeking a data-driven analytics professional in London to collaborate with clients and global teams to build advanced analytics solutions and models that tackle complex business challenges. You will translate business needs into analytical problems, prototype and deploy ML algorithms, and contribute to internal tools and R&D projects.

You will work with cross-functional teams across industries, presenting actionable insights and driving measurable impact, with opportunities to attend

Qualifications

• Experience applying ML to real-world problems with substantial data sets.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL; familiarity with big data frameworks.
• Strong understanding of ML methods and deployment to production environments.
• Ability to translate analytical outputs into data-driven solutions.
• Experience with GenAI and agentic systems is a plus.
• Excellent time management and communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients and interdisciplinary teams to develop analytics solutions.
• Develop models and translate business challenges into analytical problems.
• Prototype and deploy ML algorithms; evaluate with relevant metrics.
• Contribute to internal tools and participate in R&D projects.
• Present findings and solutions to leadership and clients.

Skills

Problem solving

Time management

Communication

Willingness to travel

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in CS or related field

Tools

SQL

Python (Data Science stack)

PySpark

Databricks

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

McKinsey is seeking a data-driven analytics professional in London to collaborate with clients and global teams to build advanced analytics solutions and models that tackle complex business challenges. You will translate business needs into analytical problems, prototype and deploy ML algorithms, and contribute to internal tools and R&D projects.

You will work with cross-functional teams across industries, presenting actionable insights and driving measurable impact, with opportunities to attend