We are on the lookout for a Principal/Senior Data Scientist who embodies technical excellence and a hands-on approach to problem-solving. In this role, you will have the autonomy to navigate complex AI/ML landscapes, delivering solutions that drive our innovative frontiers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and leverage AI/ML opportunities within our product offerings, transforming insights into actionable strategies.
- Act as a beacon of knowledge in AI/ML, influencing our technological trajectory with your expertise.
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Develop and integrate data science projects from scratch, ensuring they are scalable and perform at the highest level.
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Collaborate with a diverse team of experts to design, implement, and oversee ML models that set industry standards.
- Take on the mantle of an AI/ML evangelist, sharing your knowledge through conferences, webinars, and publications, and providing transformative insights to both clients and peers.
Skills and Qualifications:
- At least 5 years of experience in data science, with a portfolio of successful projects.
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Comprehensive skills in AI/ML solution lifecycle management, from conceptualization to deployment and monitoring.
- Proficiency in Cloud ML solutions, with hands-on experience in Docker and Kubernetes.
- A deep understanding of statistical modeling and analysis.
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Expertise in Python, along with familiarity with essential ML tools and libraries.
- Experience with ML experiment tracking and collaboration tools like MLflow and Weights & Biases.
- A strong foundation in software engineering, DevOps practices, MLOps deployment, and infrastructure management.
- An affinity for generative AI frameworks and SDKs, such as RAG, Langchain, Semantic Kernel, and tools like MS tooling, Co-Pilot Studio, ML Studio, Prompt flow, Kedro, etc.
- Proficiency in pipeline orchestration with tools like Airflow, Kubeflow, and Argo.
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex statistical concepts clearly.
Personal Competencies:
- A results-oriented professional with a fervent passion for innovation and a self-motivated, proactive approach.
- Exceptional organizational skills, fluent in spoken and written English, and driving creative solutions.
- A strategic thinker, constantly exploring the next significant advancement in data technology.
Join our team and contribute to the shaping of our AI/ML future, where your expertise will be instrumental in driving our success in the data science domain.
Location: This is a global role so we are open to AI talent from outside the UK. We have other legal organisations in the Scandinavian countries, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, France, Spain and Poland. We look forward to receiving your application.
IFS prides itself on its culture and values: trustworthy, agile and collaborative. IFS has been in the industry for more than 30 years and with 6 consecutive years of rapid growth, its imperative that IFS doesn’t just maintain but continues to invest in its positive culture. This is achieved through smart recruitment, training programs, company policies, expectations of managers and employees and a focus on diversity, sustainability and a balanced work/life integration.
We offer you an attractive salary with above-average additional benefits:
- Hybrid working to allow proper life balance
- 25 vacation days, as well as additional paid vacation days for your own birthday and voluntary work (CSR)
- Further training opportunities and intensive support during your onboarding phase
- Opportunity to make a real impact on organizational success
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- Career development and growth opportunities
- PMI
- Pension scheme
- Every day breakfast and lunch in our Staines office
- You work with a great product with good recognition in the market and amongst customers and analysts
- You will be part of a fun group where everyone is helpful
- For more information, visit: IFS.com or follow us on LinkedIn
