Senior Data Scientist I

Relx Plc; Greater London; Remote; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions in London is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to build end-to-end AI analytics solutions that turn complex data into actionable insights for product and business decisions. You will own delivery from problem definition to deployment and continuous improvement, collaborating with product, analytics and engineering teams.

You will apply data science, AI and data engineering to deliver scalable solutions, leveraging SQL, Python, Databricks and Spark, and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience delivering data science and AI solutions from concept to production.
• Strong SQL expertise with complex queries and performance optimisation.
• Strong Python proficiency for data analysis and production-ready development.
• Hands-on data engineering experience: ETL/ELT, pipeline orchestration, data quality.
• Experience with Databricks and Apache Spark to build scalable pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Translate business questions into analytics use cases with measurable criteria.
• Design, develop, and deploy end-to-end AI analytics solutions.
• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines with SQL and Python.
• Apply machine learning and generative AI, including LLMs, prompting, and retrieval.
• Analyze product usage to uncover opportunities and support decisions.
• Establish evaluation and monitoring for accuracy, reliability, and impact.
• Collaborate with engineering to integrate solutions into platforms and workflows.
• Communicate findings and share best practices with colleagues.

Skills

SQL

Python

Databricks

Apache Spark

LLMs

Generative AI

Prompting

Data engineering

ETL/ELT

Model monitoring

CI/CD

Version control

Tools

Databricks

Apache Spark

Job description

## Senior Data Scientist IApply: Farringdon: United Kingdom: Full time: Posted Today: R119396*Are you passionate about using AI, advanced analytics, and data science to solve complex problems and influence product strategy?**Do you enjoy building end-to-end solutions that transform data into actionable insights and measurable business value*? **About our Team**At LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions, our mission is to bring clarity to innovation by delivering better outcomes to the innovation community. Each and every day, the work our team does supports the development of new technologies and processes that ultimately advance humanity. Helping our customers reach their goals is our primary focus. We enable innovators to accomplish more by helping them make informed decisions, be more productive, comply with regulations and ultimately achieve superior results. Our overall success is measured by how well we deliver these results. We are proud to directly support and serve these innovators in their endeavors to better humankind. **About the Role**As a Senior Data Scientist in the Global Product Insights team, you will build end-to-end AI analytics solutions that turn complex data into actionable insights and support informed product and business decisions. You will own delivery from problem definition and data preparation through development, deployment, evaluation, and continuous improvement. Working closely with product, analytics, and engineering teams, you will apply data science, AI, and data engineering expertise to deliver scalable solutions that create measurable impact. **Responsibilities*** Translate product and business questions into clearly defined analytics and AI use cases, with measurable success criteria.* Design, develop, and deploy end-to-end AI analytics solutions, from data ingestion and transformation to models, applications, and stakeholder-facing insights.* Build and maintain scalable data pipelines using SQL, Python, and Databricks, ensuring data quality, reliability, and reproducibility.* Apply machine learning and generative AI, including LLMs, and agentic workflows, where appropriate to improve analytics and decision support.* Analyse product usage and other relevant data to identify patterns, explain performance, and uncover opportunities to improve customer and business outcomes.* Establish evaluation and monitoring practices covering analytical accuracy, AI output quality, reliability, performance, cost, and business impact.* Collaborate with engineering and analytics teams to integrate solutions into existing platforms and workflows, following sound software engineering and data engineering practices.* Communicate findings and recommendations clearly, contribute to technical decisions, and share best practices with colleagues. **Requirements*** Demonstrated experience delivering data science and AI solutions from concept to production, supported by equivalent practical experience.* Strong SQL expertise, including complex queries, data transformation, and performance optimisation across large datasets.* Strong Python proficiency for data analysis, machine learning, automation, and production-quality application development.* Robust knowledge of data engineering, including data modelling, ETL/ELT, pipeline orchestration, testing, and data quality management.* Hands-on experience with Databricks and Apache Spark to build and operate scalable data pipelines and analytics or AI workflows.* Proven proficiency in applied AI, demonstrated through delivered solutions using machine learning and modern generative AI techniques, including LLMs, prompting, retrieval, and evaluation.* Strong statistical and analytical skills, with sound judgement in selecting methods, validating results, and interpreting uncertainty.* Experience deploying and maintaining solutions using version control, automated testing, CI/CD, and model or application monitoring.* Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently, translate business needs into technical solutions, and explain results to non-technical audiences. **Work in a Way That Works for You**We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals. **Working Pattern**Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive. **About the Business**LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis and Nexis services.**We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. 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