Job Description

Data Scientist (Palantir / FDP essential) - 560/day (Inside IR35) - RemoteYou will require Palantir (FDP) experience as well and UK Citizenship to apply

I'm currently looking for an experienced Data Scientist with strong Data Engineering capability to join a high-profile public sector organisation working on a major digital screening programme.

This is a genuinely impactful piece of work where you'll be shaping how data is used to drive decisions through modern dashboards and reporting products.

What you'll be doing
You'll be working as part of an Agile, multidisciplinary team, taking ownership of data exploration and engineering to support new digital services.

On a day-to-day basis, you will:
Lead exploratory data analysis to understand datasets and inform product decisions
Define dashboard requirements and determine what good looks like from a reporting perspective
Design and build data pipelines and datasets for dashboards
Identify and mitigate data quality risks
Develop reusable code in Python and PySpark for data prep and analysis
Collaborate closely with Data Engineers, Analysts and UCD professionals
Work within modern engineering practices including CI/CD, TDD and DevSecOps
Pair programme and contribute to a strong engineering culture

What I need from you (essential)
To be considered, your CV must clearly show experience with the following:
Palantir (FDP)
Python
PySpark
Exploratory Data Analysis
Data pipeline design / data engineering concepts
Dashboard / reporting dataset development
BI tools (Redshift, Databricks or similar)
Agile delivery environments

If these technologies aren't clearly visible on your CV, you're unlikely to be shortlisted - so please make sure they are easy to find before applying.

Nice to have (not essential)
Experience within a wider public sector data environment
Exposure to screening or clinical datasets

What this role IS
A hands-on data role blending Data Science and Engineering
A chance to influence real-world digital services
A collaborative Agile environment working with strong technical teams
A role where you'll own problems and drive solutions

What this role ISN'T
Not a purely academic Data Science position
Not a reporting-only / BA-style role
Not a role where you'll just "pick up tickets" with no ownership
Not suitable if your experience is light on Python, PySpark or Palantir

Key Details
560 per day (Inside IR35)
Start ASAP
Running until November 2026 (extensions very likely)
Remote with occasional travel to London
Must be a UK National with 5+ years continuous UK residency

Next Steps
If this aligns with your experience, send me your CV and make sure it clearly highlights the key skills in bold above - that will help fast-track your application.

If it looks like a strong match, I'll be in touch quickly to discuss next steps.

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