Data Scientist
| Posting date: | 10 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 January 2026 |
| Location: | West Drayton, London, UB7 0GB |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 4752865_1765387209 |
Summary
We have excellent contract job opportunity for Data Scientist for our leading airline client.
Role PurposeThe Data Scientist will develop advanced models and analytics to unlock value from our client's operational data while ensuring solutions can be adapted for other OpCos. This role requires consultancy-level expertise in AI/ML and a strong ability to translate insights into business impact.
Contract - 12 months (high potential to extend further)
Location - Heathrow
Hybrid - 2 to 3 days onsite
Pay - Flexible daily rate (inside IR35)
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement predictive and prescriptive models for MRO AI Solutions.
- Perform exploration data analysis and feature engineering.
- Collaborate with Data Engineers to ensure data readiness for modeling.
- Communicate findings and recommendations to business stakeholders.
- Continuously improving models based on feedback and operational performance.
- Develop models and analytics that can be generalised and adapted for different OpCos without extensive rework.
Required Skills & Experience
- Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch).
- Strong statistical and analytical skills.
- Experience with a wide range of Data Science techniques (e.g. ML, Optimisation, Simulation, GenAI, etc.).
- Demonstrated ability to take models from design through to production deployment, including performance optimisation, monitoring, and integration into business workflows beyond proof-of-concept or prototype stages.
- Familiarity with airline operations or supply chain analytics is desirable.
- Significant experience in similar roles, with a proven ability to integrate quickly into new teams and deliver immediate value.
- Initial co-location with client's teams in London is essential to ensure close collaboration.
- Candidates must also be prepared to travel internationally during later stages to facilitate group-wide deployment.
Preferred Consulting-Level Competencies
- Ability to frame complex problems and deliver actionable solutions.
- Strong presentation and storytelling skills for executive audiences.
- Experience in high-impact consulting or transformation projects.
- Track record of creating high-impact outcomes and driving stakeholder satisfaction from day one.
- Experience in building reusable AI components and frameworks for enterprise-scale deployments.
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