Cancer Research UK
AI

Senior Data Scientist

Cancer Research UK · Stratford, ENG, GB

Actively hiring Posted 10 days ago

Role overview

Senior Data Scientist X 2

£ 4 6 ,000 - £ 53 , 000 plus benefits

Reports to: Senior Manager Data Science and Automation

What you'll work on

  • Lead ML/AI projects with stakeholders across CRUK, working with key stakeholders to document ML/AI objectives and requirements.

  • Develop data and modelling initiatives, leveraging industry best practice and internal compliance frameworks

  • Coach data scientists in ML/AI methodologies to enable knowledge growth amongst the team.

  • Implement models using a robust MLOPs process, from ingestion through modelling to on-going monitoring and performance

  • Ensure correct experimentation and measurement approach is implemented for all ML/AI initiatives

  • Deliver LLM capabilities into CRUK, ie . summarisation tools, smart search

  • Collaborate with other team members to create a culture of high-performance, sharing knowledge in Python, via AWS Sagemaker /Snowpark and other tools

  • Build, develop and manage relationships and share skills and learning with key stakeholders and networks to ensure the work of the department matches needs and builds capability.

What we're looking for

  • Related degree in computer science, mathematics, or related STEM field, or equivalent work experience within this field

  • Demonstrable hands-on skills and experience in technical coding language and data visualisation tools ( e.g.. SQL, Python, Snowflake, PowerBI , Databricks, GA), providing and implementing best practice guidance and standards.

  • Experience of using statistical analysis to understand and drive value from consumer behaviour, including setting up supervised & unsupervised learning models, covering data cleaning, data analytics, feature creation, model selection, performance metrics & visualisation

  • Hands-on experience applying MLOps principles (e.g. Snowpark, MLFlow , Github )

  • Experience in creating and developing high performing experimentation analytical support (test and learn, multivariate tests, ML optimisation, automations).

  • Experience in a large-scale organisation within a matrixed environment, where essential skills include influencing and managing stakeholders to bring data science to life

  • Understanding of recommendation systems would be beneficial but isn’t essential

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