Data Marketing Scientist

ICF supports governments and organisations on challenges in areas such as energy, the environment, aviation, health and public policy. Our data science team works with subject matter experts to turn evidence and data into practical solutions for clients in the UK and EU.You will help deliver data science and AI solutions across client projects, working with subject matter experts to frame questions, analyse evidence and deliver findings. This is a hands-on technical and consulting role: you will discuss needs with specialists, present approaches and results to varied audiences, and contribute to proposals. You will join an established team and work across technically diverse projects.What you will doSpeak with subject matter experts and clients to define the problem, success measures, data needs and an appropriate analytical approach.Prepare and analyse data, develop and evaluate models or prototypes using statistical methods, forecasting, machine learning or language models where suitable.Contribute technical ideas, estimates and evidence to proposals, and manage your work across several concurrent projects.Share methods and reusable approaches with colleagues across the data science team.What you will bringHands-on experience in Python for analysis and modelling, including common data and machine learning libraries, ability to use SQL to extract, join and check data.Sound grounding in statistics and machine learning, including regression or classification, forecasting, validation, baseline comparisons and appropriate performance measures.Practical familiarity with using large language models in analysis or prototyping, including prompting, checking outputs against evidence and recognising privacy, accuracy and reliability risks.Experience preparing imperfect data, building reproducible analyses and writing maintainable code with version control and testing.Confidence working independently and engaging stakeholders across teams, clear written and spoken English for technical and nontechnical audiences.A relevant degree or equivalent practical experience in a quantitative field.Useful additional experienceExperience working in public policy, government, research or evaluationExperience in consulting, public policy research or client-facing delivery, familiarity with cloud platforms, APIs, data pipelines or deployment.Experience building AI agents or applications that connect language models to data and tools, such as retrieval-based systems. We will support your career development with ongoing training and opportunities to deepen both your technical and consulting skills.Hold the right to work in the country where the role is based, or be eligible for visa sponsorship, which we may consider on a case-by-case basis, and Be physically present in that country by their first day of employment (or able to relocate beforehand). Unless stated otherwise, relocation support is not automatically provided.#Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes in connection with the application process should contact Candidateaccommodation@icf.About us:Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth.We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. Learn more about what we do and our commitment to inclusion. The benefits of joining ICF:Our people at ICF are our most important asset, so we invest in them from the moment they arrive. When you join our team, you’ll have access to a vast array of benefits to help you live your life well.We offer a hybrid working policy, which will provide you with the flexibility to collaborate in the office, as well as in the comfort of your own home, ensuring you are able to successfully deliver the requirements of your role.To support you, our employee wellbeing hub is designed to provide highly personalised support across a comprehensive range of wellbeing issues, such as mind, body, finances, community, career programs and HR support.We enjoy celebrating success, which is why we have a competitive recognition program called ‘You Matter’, which awards points as a ‘thank you’ for your work achievements. These can be spent on a large variety of high-quality items, as well as online or high-street vouchers, all with zero tax payable by the employee.Single Private Medical Insurance cover with no restrictions on existing conditions.Dental insurance and an online GP service.25 days annual leave, plus UK bank holidays (annual leave increases with years of service).Pension scheme with 5% of salary employer contributionLife assurance paying 4x annual salary and Group Income Protection paying 66% of salary for up to 5 years if you are off work on long-term sick.Enhanced parental leave policies, enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay.Candidate AI Usage PolicyAt ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair and equitable interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process. However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodations that involve the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com. London (GB80)SummaryLocation: London (GB80)Type: Full time