Data Scientist - Remote

Overview

Olive Jar Digital is looking for a Data Scientist to play a key role in shaping and delivering several innovative AI initiatives. You will work across Discovery and Alpha phases to turn complex problems into data-driven solutions, helping to refine problem statements, develop prototypes, and evaluate machine learning models.

In Short

• Analyse data sources, validate problem statements, and highlight gaps or dependencies.
• Build, refine, and iterate machine learning models and AI prototypes.
• Contribute to technical design documentation (model choices, data pipelines, architecture).
• Evaluate models using success metrics, KPIs, performance analysis and bias checks.
• Support functional, regression and performance testing for models and prototypes.
• Collaborate with engineers on deployment pipelines, telemetry, and automated testing.
• Produce clear documentation and contribute to playback sessions and assessment reports.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience in data science and machine learning.
• Skilled in model development, evaluation, and iterative experimentation.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Clear communication of technical insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with NLP, LLMs, vector search or intelligent search tools.
• Familiarity with cloud environments and CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to Discovery/Alpha delivery or rapid prototyping.

Benefits

• 25 Days Annual Leave per annum (plus 8 Bank Holidays as standard)
• Health Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Annual Salary Review
• Electric Car Scheme