Skills

Python SQL NoSQL Docker Kubernetes Architecture Machine Learning Databases Azure AWS GCP Spark Flink NLP

Job Specifications

Tittle: Data Scientist/Data Engineer
Rate: £450-£550 Outside IR35
Contract duration: 3 months (Initially)
Start date: January start date!
I'm working with a cutting-edge tech business building a next-generation data platform, and they're looking for a Data Scientist/Data Engineer to join at a critical early stage. This is a hands-on role working closely with the CTO, owning the design and delivery of end-to-end data pipelines and advanced AI-driven capabilities.
You'll be responsible for ingesting and transforming unstructured data, building scalable pipelines, and embedding machine learning, NLP, and semantic search into a modular, cloud-native architecture.
Key skills required:
Strong Python for data processing, pipelines, and ML integration
Experience building end-to-end data pipelines (ETL/ELT, orchestration)
Solid knowledge of SQL & NoSQL databases (data lakes, metadata, graph models)
Cloud experience (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Experience with distributed data processing (Spark/Flink)
Foundations in machine learning/NLP (embeddings, summarisation, vector search)
Containerised environments using Docker & Kubernetes
Strong focus on data quality, security & Scalability
This is a high-impact role where you'll shape core architecture, influence technical direction, and work on genuinely complex data and AI challenges from day one.
Our client has a 1 stage interview process and will interview this week for the right candidate!
If you're interested in this role, or know someone who would be, then please contact a. methula@io associates.co. uk with your updated CV.

About the Company

Specialising in recruitment across the tech, digital, engineering, and government and defence sectors, iO Associates have extensive experience in securing the best talent to create the products and infrastructure of the future. Our dedicated team of highly experienced and knowledgeable consultants provide bespoke solutions, working with businesses to find the perfect fit across contract, interim, search, and permanent appointments. We offer end-to-end support, from Statements of Work and IR35 determination processes to full ... Know more