Senior Data Scientist: AI Evaluation & Governance

Elsevier; Bradford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic publishing company in Bradford is looking for a Senior Data Scientist III to design and implement complex evaluation studies for AI products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Python and SQL, as well as experience in LLM/NLP evaluation. Responsibilities include creating metrics, building evaluation pipelines, and working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality AI features. This role offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience in evaluation or ML analytics work.
• Strong track record in LLM/NLP evaluation and cloud-based workflows.
• Clear written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement end-to-end evaluation studies and pipelines for AI products.
• Translate product requirements into statistically sound test designs.
• Build and maintain Python/SQL evaluation pipelines and produce audit-ready documentation.

Skills

Python

SQL

Statistical analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Master’s in CS, Data Science, Statistics, or related field with 3 years of experience

Bachelor’s with 5 years of experience

Tools

CI tools

Airflow

Containerization basics

Job description

A leading academic publishing company in Bradford is looking for a Senior Data Scientist III to design and implement complex evaluation studies for AI products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Python and SQL, as well as experience in LLM/NLP evaluation. Responsibilities include creating metrics, building evaluation pipelines, and working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality AI features. This role offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative and innovative environment.