- Company Name
- Shareforce Ltd
- Job Title
- Azure Data Scientist - Outside IR35
- Job Description
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Job Title
Azure Data Scientist – Outside IR35
Role Summary
Lead end‑to‑end design and implementation of Azure‑based machine learning and AI solutions for clients. Drive technical strategy, architecture, and delivery of data science projects, with a focus on scalable data processing, model development, and commercial impact.
Expectations
- Deliver high‑quality AI solutions that meet client business goals and timelines.
- Own solution ownership, from solution design to production deployment in Azure.
- Actively engage with clients and sponsors to translate requirements into technical deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop machine‑learning models, computer‑vision pipelines, and statistical algorithms on Azure Machine Learning and Azure AI Services.
- Build and maintain data architectures, including data pipelines, storage, and realtime/geo‑spatial processing in Azure.
- Lead multi‑disciplinary teams, ensuring on‑time delivery of core solution components.
- Communicate insights and recommendations to stakeholders via Power BI, Azure Data Explorer, and Azure Cognitive Services.
- Write, review, and maintain data‑science code in Python, C#, SQL, R, or similar languages.
Required Skills
- Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, including Azure AI, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Databricks, and Azure Cognitive Services.
- Proven experience building predictive models, performing statistical analysis, and conducting pricing or commercial analytics.
- Advanced data‑visualisation and storytelling using Power BI, Azure Data Explorer, or comparable tools.
- Ability to handle large, real‑time, storage‑intensive, and geo‑spatial datasets.
- Strong programming skills (Python, C#, SQL, R).
- Excellent verbal and written communication; strong client‑facing aptitude.
- Background in data science or data engineering.
Required Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
- Azure‑related certifications (e.g., Azure Data Scientist Associate, Azure AI Engineer Associate) are preferred but not mandatory.