Average Data Scientist salary in the UK

GIS Data Scientist Location: Canary Wharf Employment Type: Contract, 2 months, strong chance of extension About the Role Morgan Hunt are working with a leading government organisation to recruit a GIS Data Scientist who can blend spatial analysis, advanced analytics, and problem-solving to turn geospatial data into actionable insights. You'll work with large, complex datasets, build predictive models, and support data-driven decisions across the organisation. If you love maps, patterns, and answering real-world questions with data, this role has your name all over it. Key Responsibilities Acquire, clean, and manage geospatial datasets from diverse sources Perform spatial analysis, spatial statistics, and geoprocessing to support strategic and operational projects.Develop predictive models and machine-learning workflows using spatial and non-spatial data.Build and maintain spatial databases, data pipelines, and automated ETL processes.Create high-quality maps, dashboards, and visualisations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver geospatial insights.Implement QA/QC best practices to ensure accuracy, reproducibility, and data governance.Stay current with emerging geospatial technologies, standards, and research. Skills & Experience Essential Strong experience with GIS platforms (ArcGIS, QGIS) and geospatial libraries (e.g., GeoPandas, GDAL/OGR, Shapely, Rasterio).Proficiency in Python and/or R for data science and automation.Solid grounding in statistics, spatial analysis, and machine-learning methodologies.Experience with spatial databases (PostGIS, BigQuery GIS, SQL Server Spatial).Ability to communicate complex spatial insights clearly to diverse audiences.Experience working with remote sensing and raster datasets. Details £650- £750 per dayinside of IR352 months, strong chance of extension1 day per week in the office in Canary Wharf Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Senior Data Scientist - £75,000 to £85,000 + 3 days a week onsite Method Resourcing is supporting a high-growth data function in central London who are building out their Data Science capability and looking for an experienced Senior Data Scientist ready to progress into a leadership role. You'll join a flat-structured team of five (scaling to seven), with full end-to-end ownership of modelling, deployment, and stakeholder delivery. This is a team that truly owns their products: hypothesis, modelling, deployment, monitoring. If you want breadth, autonomy, and strategic impact, this is one of the strongest environments in London. They're looking for someone who can already operate at a senior level: confident presenting to senior leadership, able to mentor others, and capable of stepping into a Lead role within 1-2 years. The Role You'll act as the blend of: Data & AI evangelist - educating stakeholders on possibilities and translating technical outcomes to business value.Data specialist - shaping data science strategy, building production-ready ML models, and embedding best practice.Fixer/problem-solver - helping teams refine requirements, diagnose issues, and drive real commercial outcomes. Day-to-day you will: Translate complex business problems into research questions with quantifiable objectives.Identify, acquire, and work with structured and unstructured datasets.Build, validate, deploy, and monitor production ML models.Partner with data engineers, ML engineers, architects, and business teams to shape ML initiatives.Present insights clearly through strong data visualisation and storytelling.Uphold software engineering and MLOps best practices (testing, versioning, quality, automation).Contribute to governance, responsible model usage, and data quality standards.Mentor juniors and support code reviews. Required Experience You'll need: Strong Python experience and deep familiarity with mainstream ML libraries.Proven experience deploying and owning ML models in production.Experience working in cross-functional data teams.Strong stakeholder communication skills and the ability to explain commercial impact.Understanding of ML Ops vs DevOps and broader software engineering standards.Cloud experience (any platform).Previous mentoring experience. Nice to have: Snowflake or DatabricksSpark, PySpark, Hadoop or similar big data toolingBI exposure (PowerBI, Tableau, etc.) Interview Process Video call - high-level overview and initial discussionIn-person technical presentation - based on a provided exampleIn-person deep dive - code, design decisions, improvementsFinal HR video stage Why Apply? A clear, supported pathway to Lead within 1-2 yearsHigh ownership, flat structure, real autonomyWork with highly capable engineers, scientists, and architectsBuild models end-to-end and see real business outcomesCollaborative, modern, technically strong environment RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Must have active enhanced DV (West) ClearanceJunior to Lead levels available£45k to £95k DoE plus 15% clearance bonusMust be willing to be full-time on-site in CheltenhamSkills required in machine learning, GenAI, NLP, Customer Engagement/Consultancy Who are we? We are recruiting Junior, Senior and Lead Data Scientists with AI specialism and enhanced DV Clearance for a prestigious client to work on a portfolio of public and private sector projects. Our client is a global leader in technology, consulting, and engineering services at the forefront of innovation to evolve the world of digital, cloud, and platforms. You'll experience excellent career progression opportunities to develop your skillset and personal profile in an inclusive culture. What will the Data Scientist be doing? Our client is seeking individuals with strong technical expertise in machine learning, GenAI, computer vision, and data science, alongside solid skills in solution architecture and software engineering to design and scale impactful solutions. This role involves working closely with clients to identify challenges, define solutions, communicate their value clearly, and lead teams to successful delivery. There are also opportunities to publish whitepapers and represent the organisation at conferences, all within an inclusive and diverse working environment. Key Skills and Requirements Proficient in AI techniques including machine learning, GenAI, NLP, deep learning, graph analytics, and time series analysis.Strong communicator with the ability to simplify complex concepts, manage stakeholders, and motivate/lead Agile teams to deliver robust outcomes.Experienced in securing work through RFI/RFPs, bids, and presentations across public and private sectors.Skilled in data science platforms (e.g. Databricks, AzureML) and cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), with knowledge of tools like Terraform.Experienced in deploying solutions using Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD tools. To be Considered: Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly at . For further information please call me on or - I can make myself available outside of normal working hours to suit from 7 am until 10 pm. If unavailable, please leave a message and either myself or one of my colleagues will respond. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Also feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn, just search for Henry Clay-Davies. I look forward to hearing from you. KEY SKILLS: Data Science / Data Scientist / AI Engineer / AI / Machine Learning / ML / NLP / GenAI / Stakeholder Engagement / Customer Engagement / AWS / Azure / Cloud / Docker / Kubernetes / CI/CD / Deep Learning