Senior Data Scientist & ML Solutions Lead

FTI Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join the London-based AI Build Team. You will develop and oversee ETL processes, design relational databases, and lead proof-of-concepts for production-ready AI/ML solutions.

The role requires mentoring junior data scientists, coordinating with stakeholders, and delivering data-driven insights for clients. Candidates should have a strong background in Python, SQL, ML frameworks, MLOps tools, and cloud platforms like AWS, with experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Math, Physics, Computer Science, Statistics, or equivalent qualifications
• A few years of data science experience
• Experience in managing and ideating a proof-of-concept
• Experience leading workstreams in larger productionised solutions
• Experience in coaching and training junior resources
• Ability to travel to clients and our office(s)
• Proficiency in Python, including in-depth knowledge of object-oriented programming and design principles
• Proficiency in SQL, including strong knowledge of database structure and efficiency
• Proficiency in Git
• Proficiency in any of the following AI/ML frameworks: Huggingface, Torch, TensorFlow, Scikit-Learn, and Spacy
• Experience with any of the following MLOps-related platforms: MLFlow, dbt, Docker, Kubernetes
• Experience working in cloud environments such as AWS
• Experience with any of the following AI/ML topics within a work context: NLP, Forecasting, Clustering, Recommendation Engines, Network Analysis (Graph Theory), and Regressions, with the ability to discuss design decisions in depth
• Experience with any of the following AI/ML concepts: Cross Validation, Ensemble Methods, Over/Under Fitting, Accuracy/Precision/Recall, RAG, Agents
• Understanding of AI/ML performance measurement best practices, including how to build and apply a QA/QC framework and knowledge of drift, bias, and fairness
• Experience with any of the following computer science concepts: Hashing, Space Complexity, and Parallel Processing (Multiprocessing)
• Ability to work with Linux/*nix systems, bash scripting, SSH (with some instruction)
• Experience in a Solution Architect role, with a demonstrated ability to design technical solutions including Database Design, ModelOps, and Orchestration

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee comprehensive ETL processes
• Design and maintain functional relational databases
• Structure and perform quality control procedures for data ingestion, querying, and usage
• Perform exploratory data analysis and provide key insights through evidenced results
• Execute data quality assessments
• Illustrate material understandings through coherent data visualizations
• Execute and tune statistical analyses
• Manage proof-of-concepts, including researching and designing the approach
• Design modelling approaches and identify appropriate metrics from both technical and business KPI perspectives
• Manage the model lifecycle, including logging model parameters and metrics and storing artifacts
• Take ownership of model quality control
• Productionize models, including ongoing monitoring
• Develop data pipelines and models that are well designed and auditable
• Develop production-ready code that is scalable, maintainable, and adheres to best design principles
• Set standards and promote best practices for engineering within the team
• Frequently partner with internal and external stakeholders, both technical and non-technical
• Lead meetings with internal and external stakeholders to showcase results
• Coach and mentor junior data scientists

Skills

Python

SQL

Git

Huggingface

Torch

TensorFlow

Scikit-Learn

Spacy

MLFlow

dbt

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

NLP

Forecasting

Clustering

Graph Theory

Cross Validation

Ensemble Methods

QA/QC

Hashing

Space Complexity

Parallel Processing

Linux

Bash

Education

Bachelor's degree in Math, Physics, CS, Statistics

Tools

MLFlow

dbt

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

FTI Consulting is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join the London-based AI Build Team. You will develop and oversee ETL processes, design relational databases, and lead proof-of-concepts for production-ready AI/ML solutions.

The role requires mentoring junior data scientists, coordinating with stakeholders, and delivering data-driven insights for clients. Candidates should have a strong background in Python, SQL, ML frameworks, MLOps tools, and cloud platforms like AWS, with experience in