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Posted 08 January, 2019

Data Scientist with R&D - £60-70k - London

Zing Recruitment Group
London, London Full Time
Reference: BBBH1424_1546948754

Data Scientist with R & D - £60-70k - London Have you got strong experience within R & D or as a Data Scientist? If you want to work with an...


Data Scientist with R & D - £60-70k - London
Have you got strong experience within R & D or as a Data Scientist? If you want to work with an innovative team in an exciting company using cutting edge technology resolving interesting and difficult problems, this is for you. If you want broad exposure to ML, big data analytics and development then this is the role for you.
The ideal candidate must have strong technical background and experience in solving tough problems within ecommerce or other verticals using large datasets.
Responsibilities:

  • Assist and deliver implementation and scaling-up of algorithms for bespoke recommendation engines serving hundreds of brands
  • Create prototypes for new personalisation algorithms and turn machine-learning outputs into operational data products and investigate any issues
  • Analyse large, complex datasets to reveal underlying patterns, correlations and trends quantitatively
  • Leverage quantitative techniques to answer non-routine business problems.
  • Time series and data-driven analysis on customer behaviours.
  • Ability to both set up and conduct large-scale experiments to test hypotheses in order to drive product development

Essential Requirements:

  • AI, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics PhD, Master or similar with a strong knowledge in Java (or Scala) and Python
  • Strong skillset in Python and SQL, and experience in developing and deploying models to a production system or commercial use
  • Excellent skills using machine learning techniques and can demonstrate in academic publications and/or online competitions like KDD-Cup etc
  • Familiar with at least one of the following machine learning algorithms or similar: content / collaborative filtering, NLP, non-linear/deep regressions, boosted trees, ensembles etc.
  • Excellent understanding of full modelling processes such as exploratory data analysis, feature engineering/selection, multi-layer cross validations
  • Knowledge and previous experience developing prediction models in Digital Marketing or e-commerce
  • A strong understanding of statistics inc./similar to: (hypothesis testing, non-parametric methods)
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment interacting with both a non-technical and technical audiences proactively
  • Knowledge of big data systems and NoSQL databases

Qualifications:

  • A PhD in a quantitative subject
  • Experiences with big data frameworks i.e. Spark, Hadoop, Kafka etc.
  • Previous experience with recommender systems
  • A hacker's mentality to problem solving
  • Comfortable in using open source technologies
  • Previous knowledge and interest in keeping up with state-of-the-art machine learning by attending conferences / experience in submitting papers
  • AWS or Azure knowledge or experience within developing/deploying is highly desired

Package & Benefits:

  • Great Salary DOE and annual appraisals
  • Paid trip to conferences
  • Personal development programs
  • Pension scheme, Private Health Insurance
  • Free drinks, sweets and fruits
  • Company Games Room & Regular Cross Team Activities

If you are a data scientist with the relevant skills and the passion, a logical problem-solver looking for your next challenge and have a suitable CV, please apply. Also, you can contact Samir on 02087060760 for more information, or for more roles like this, please visit the ZRGSOLUTIONS website - www.ZRGSOLUTIONS.com

This listing expired on 07 Feb. Applications are no longer accepted.

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