This is: the job
An exciting opportunity awaits for a Senior Data Scientist to join a high-performing team focused on building scalable AI/ML solutions on Azure for a 6-month contract. In this role, you’ll lead the full ML lifecycle — from proof-of-concept to production — and collaborate with business stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes. You’ll shape best practices across experimentation, deployment, and monitoring, with a strong focus on MLOps and Azure-based tooling.
This is: what you’ll do
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Collaborate with stakeholders to identify business challenges where AI/ML can drive value
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Define and measure success metrics aligned with business objectives
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Develop and iterate on proof-of-concepts to validate feasibility and ROI
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Design, build, and deploy end-to-end ML models on Azure ML
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Implement robust MLOps practices including CI/CD, drift detection, and automated retraining
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Develop reusable ML workflows and pipelines across multiple projects
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Own the ML lifecycle from data preprocessing to model deployment and performance monitoring
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Work with data and software engineers to embed models into production systems
This is: what you’ll need
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5+ years of experience in data science, model development, deployment, and operations
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Deep expertise in Azure ML, Pipelines, Data Factory, and cloud-based ML infrastructure
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Strong understanding of feature engineering, model tuning, validation, and evaluation strategies
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Experience implementing CI/CD workflows and model retraining pipelines
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Proven ability to rapidly build and scale ML proof-of-concepts into production
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Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
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Comfortable working in fast-paced, iterative environments
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Bonus: Experience with recommendation systems, time series forecasting, or geospatial analytics
This is: the perks
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Own ML delivery in a high-impact commercial environment
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Work with a collaborative and forward-thinking data science team
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Shape enterprise-scale MLOps frameworks using Azure tools
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Play a key role in advancing AI capabilities across the organisation
This is: what’s next
Apply now or reach out to:
Louis Asser
Natural Selection Group
0480 771 256
louis.asser@naturalselectiongroup.com.a