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.