Data Scientist - Up to £150k
On site
Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Full Time
09-04-2025
Job Specifications
Data Scientist - Up to £150k - Python, SQL, Azure, Databricks
Pays £50k-£150k
5-days a week in Newcastle
2.1 minimum from a Russell Group University
Data Scientist - Up to £150k - Python, SQL, Azure, Databricks
A key client of OB, who are a pioneering venture, providing the financial and investment markets with technology consulting services are looking to hire a experienced Data Scientists to their best in class engineering team.
This is an incredibly exciting time to join a venture backed by two industry leaders in their respective field, and will come with a great opportunity to work on greenfield projects with the latest technologies in a tech focused environment.
Culture is a key aspect for this client. They're looking for exceptional talent with the ability to communicate clearly with a variety of stakeholders, the ability to problem solve, as well as being highly motivated with the desire to push themselves to innovate and deal with complex problems and solutions.
You can have an impact from day one – our client empower and trust our people to leverage their skillsets whilst working on a wide variety of projects alongside exceptionally talented people, often closely correlated to world events and trends.
You'll be able to deliver demonstrable business value working hand-in-hand with the customer
whilst learning from industry experts on how financial markets and world economies work.
You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of technical products and projects – my clients teams actively engage with a wide range of business functions to leverage their knowledge and exposure as you'll be working on challenging current systems and processes to achieve common goals through technical excellence and innovation.
Data Scientist - Up to £150k - Python, SQL, Azure, Databricks
Key Skills and Experience:
Very strong academic background (2.1 minimum from a Russell Group University) in Computer Science or related field and 3 A's at A-Level or equivalent qualifications
Commercial experience working in Data Science or a related field
Strong proficiency with Python and SQL
Knowledge of Azure and Databricks
Experienced working in Financial Services (not essential but a big bonus)
This role is based in Newcastle City Centre with candidates required to be in the office 5-days a week and the successful candidate can expect a salary of £50k-£150k depending on your skills and experience. To be considered you must be UK based as sponsorship is sadly unavailable.
Data Scientist - Up to £150k - Python, SQL, Azure, Databricks
About the Company
OB are an industry leading technology recruitment consultancy operating across the UK and Europe. Established in 2010 by Billy Jenkins and James Mace, we specialise across the entire tech industry - placing contract and permanent talent in technical roles, ranging from entry level to C-level positions. With more than a decade’s experience, we’re the number one agency for some of the most exciting technology brands in the UK including ASOS, SKY, BBC and SkyScanner. Our extensive talent pool is made up of the best technology ... Know more
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