About the Role

We are seeking a versatile Data Scientist for a Fixed-term contract with strong expertise in NLP and recommender systems to support a leading client in the academic and educational publishing sector. This is a greenfield opportunity where you will play a key role in designing and delivering innovative data-driven solutions.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience applying machine learning and statistical methods to real-world problems, combined with hands-on proficiency in Azure Machine Learning and scalable data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and evaluate machine learning models for text analytics and product recommendation.
• Leverage Azure cloud services, particularly Azure Machine Learning, to solve complex data and business challenges.
• Partner with product managers and stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable technical solutions.
• Work closely with ML and data engineers to build and optimize data pipelines for scalable DS solutions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally (ML engineers, data engineers, data architects) to deploy solutions to production and set up monitoring frameworks.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or related field; or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience with machine learning algorithms (classification, clustering, regression).
• Proven hands-on experience in NLP.
• Strong proficiency in Azure services, with a focus on Azure Machine Learning.
• Familiarity with data engineering practices, ETL processes, and cloud data storage solutions.
• Proficiency in Python for ML and data science workflows.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.