Principal Data Scientist

Principal Data Scientist

Full-Time 60000 - 80000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Xpertise Recruitment

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Design and deploy cutting-edge machine learning models for predictive maintenance.
  • Company: Join a leading FTSE 100 organisation with a focus on innovation.
  • Benefits: Competitive day rates, remote work, and long-term contract opportunities.
  • Other info: Ideal for those passionate about building customer-focused machine learning products.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by developing advanced solutions in a dynamic environment.
  • Qualifications: Extensive experience in machine learning, software engineering, and strong communication skills.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.

Remote (EU only) | Long term contract 18 months | Competitive day rates

We are looking for a Principal Product Data Scientist to join a team developing predictive maintenance products and advanced machine learning solutions for a FTSE 100 organisation. This is a senior individual contributor role for someone who combines strong machine learning expertise with excellent software engineering practices and a product-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

  • Designing, developing and deploying machine learning models
  • Translating business challenges into robust modelling approaches
  • Working across the full data science lifecycle, from discovery through to deployment
  • Maintaining high standards of code quality and engineering practice
  • Reviewing code and contributing to collaborative development processes
  • Explaining complex results and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences

Qualifications

  • Extensive commercial experience in machine learning and predictive modelling
  • Strong software engineering capability, ideally in Python
  • Experience deploying and maintaining machine learning models in production
  • Deep understanding of modern machine learning techniques and their underlying principles
  • Ability to work independently and lead complex initiatives
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Predictive maintenance experience
  • MLOps and model deployment experience
  • Cloud-based machine learning platforms
  • Experience building customer-facing or product-focused solutions

We’re interested in individuals who have successfully built and delivered machine learning products in complex environments.

Xpertise Recruitment

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We think you need these skills to ace Principal Data Scientist

Machine Learning Expertise
Predictive Modelling
Software Engineering in Python
Model Deployment
MLOps
Cloud-based Machine Learning Platforms
Data Science Lifecycle Management