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Specialist Focus Areas
At Harnham, we specialize in the following key areas within Data Science, Machine Learning, and AI:
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- AI and Machine Learning: Developing intelligent systems that can learn and adapt.
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- AI Architect: Designing AI frameworks and solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing systems.
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- AI Engineering: Building and implementing AI models and algorithms.
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- Deep Learning: Utilizing neural networks to model complex patterns in data.
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- Generative AI Engineers: Creating AI systems that can generate new data or content.
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- ML Engineering: Building robust and scalable machine learning systems.
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- ML Ops: Managing and automating machine learning workflows and operations.
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- ML Platforming: Developing platforms that support machine learning processes and operations.
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- NLP/LLM: Working with natural language processing and large language models to interpret and generate human language.
- ML Applied Science: Applying machine learning techniques to solve real-world problems.
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With over 17 years of experience, Harnham has established itself as the leading global authority in Data and AI Recruitment
Research Scientist (Healthcare/Pharma)
London
£400 - £450
+ Data Science & AI
ContractLondon
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Senior Research Scientist – Health Tech (3-Month Contract)
Day rate = £450/day
Location: Remote – UK Based
Contract Duration: 3 months, with the possibility of extension.
Role Overview:
Lead the analysis of large-scale survey data from Nigeria, Senegal, and Ivory Coast to support health initiatives. Provide data-driven insights and recommendations aligned with project goals.
We are hiring a Senior Research Scientist for a 3-month contract to lead data-driven projects in women’s health and family planning across developing countries. This role requires expertise in research, data science, and the ability to deliver actionable insights that inform policy and decision-making.
Essential Skills & Qualifications:
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Education:
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Ph.D. (or equivalent) and a master’s degree in a relevant field.
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Technical Skills:
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Expertise in R for statistical analysis and data manipulation.
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Experience with GitHub for version control.
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Strong knowledge of data processing and analytics pipelines.
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Industry Experience:
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Proven background in health tech, public health, or pharma.
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Demonstrated success in delivering research-driven insights and recommendations.
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Due to the specifics and nicheness of this role only candidates with relevant industry experience and proficiency in R and GitHub will be considered
Key Responsibilities:
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Data Analysis:
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Develop and manage data pipelines for large-scale survey data.
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Extract actionable insights to support strategic decision-making.
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Statistical Insights:
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Conduct causal analyses to identify trends in women’s health and family planning.
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Present clear, impactful findings to stakeholders.
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Collaboration:
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Work with cross-functional teams, including data scientists and consultants.
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Communicate insights effectively to stakeholders and funders.
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Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience with data projects in developing countries.
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Understanding of women’s health and family planning challenges.
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Proven ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.
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Data Scientist
New York
$75 - $85
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ContractNew York
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Data Scientist
Hybrid (NYC)
3-Month Contract
$75-85/hr
Role Overview
We are partnered with wealth management firm that specializes in delivering tailored wealth management, financial planning, and investment services to high-net-worth individuals, families, and businesses. The firm focuses on providing comprehensive solutions to help clients manage and grow their wealth, plan for retirement, and navigate complex financial situations.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Product, Engineering, and/or Design to enable clear, impactful, actionable, and innovative insights that shape key decisions.
- Conduct rigorous, high-quality analyses that shape the way they think about the future.
- Define and evaluate key metrics and understand their levers.
- Leverage clear communication skills, with an aptitude for translating analysis results into compelling and comprehensible concrete recommendations for the business.
- Adapt to a rapid changing environment and be proactively inquisitive to identify new areas of opportunity for Data Science.
- Have an eye for scale and identify ways in which your work can have broader impact.
- Have a strong sense of responsibility and integrity and can balance both short-term and long term objectives.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in Data Science & Analytics (prior experience in a start-up, fintech, or social media companies in a product/go-to-market capacity is a plus).
- SQL – you should be fluent with UDFs, joins, aggregation functions, and window functions to build complex queries for analyses.
- Prior experience with Python/R.
- Experience with visualization tools like Tableau, Looker, Amplitude
- Experience with ETL frameworks like Airflow & Stitch.
- Advanced degree in a quantitative field or equivalent experience in one or more of the following: Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, Engineering, etc.
- Strong knowledge of Statistics, Experiments (e.g. A/B Testing), Hypothesis testing, Machine Learning, and other Analytics approaches.
- Bonus:
- Technical chops w/ Git, Terminal, CLI, etc.
- Experience in: Causal Inference, Experiments + Variance Reduction (e.g. Delta Method, Post Stratification, CUPED), Machine Learning (Regression, Classification, Clustering, SVD/PCA, etc.), & Behavioral Econ.
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Junior Data Scientist
City of London
£150 - £200
+ Data Science & AI
ContractCity of London, London
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The Role
As a Junior Data Scientist, you will play a crucial role in designing and implementing linear regression models, cleansing and organising data, and constructing robust pipelines. This is an excellent opportunity to work with modern technology and collaborate with experienced professionals.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and organise linear regression models using Python.
- Collect, cleanse, and organise KPIs from various business sources.
- Develop and maintain robust scripts and pipelines for data analysis.
- Create visualisation in Tableau and Python for reporting purposes.
- Work with AWS and Docker frameworks to deploy and manage models.
- Leverage advanced statistical knowledge to deliver accurate predictive insights.
Requirements
Must-Have Skills:
- Strong proficiency in Python, including libraries such as Pandas and NumPy.
- Solid statistical knowledge and ability to apply it effectively.
- Experience with SQL and Excel for data manipulation and analysis.
- Familiarity with software tools like web scrapers and robust scripting techniques.
Preferred Skills:
- Commercial experience in data science projects.
- Knowledge of AWS and Docker frameworks.
- Experience with data visualisation tools like Tableau.
- A degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
Benefits:
- Flexibility to work part-time (minimum 24 hours/week) or full-time.
- Opportunity to work fully remotely.
- Be part of a small, supportive team where your contributions will have a direct impact.
- A chance to transition to a permanent role within a growing company.
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Health Data Scientist
Leeds
£50000 - £80000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentLeeds, West Yorkshire
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Health Senior Data Scientist
Remote
IMMEDIATE START DATE
We are working with a health care company looking to add a Senior Data Scientist to their team to work on a modern contraception project across Western Africa. The data will look into drivers and barriers of people using contraception in these areas and will require a senior data scientist to analyse the data and create actionable models from the findings.
Requirements:
- Strong R experience
- Regression, Segmentation and Causal Modeling experience
- Experience working with large, unstructured data sets
- Experience working with health data
- PhD
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Head of Data Science & Analytics
London
£100000 - £120000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentLondon
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Head of Data Science and Analytics
Up to £120,000 + Benefits
London (Hybrid, 3 days onsite per week)
About the Role
A leading global strategy consulting firm is seeking a talented and experienced Head of Data Science and Analytics to spearhead their data-driven initiatives. This is a high-impact role, working at the intersection of strategy and technology, where you will lead a dynamic team to deliver advanced analytics and machine learning solutions across a variety of industries.
This is your opportunity to work in a fast-paced, intellectually stimulating environment, using data to solve complex business challenges and drive tangible outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the Data Science and Analytics team, fostering innovation and collaboration.
- Define and execute the data science strategy to support consulting engagements and internal operations.
- Partner with consulting teams to identify client challenges and design tailored, data-driven solutions.
- Develop and deploy advanced machine learning models to deliver insights and enhance decision-making.
- Drive thought leadership in data analytics, advising clients on leveraging data for strategic growth.
- Ensure best practices in data governance, ethics, and compliance across projects.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders to identify opportunities for analytics innovation.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in a leadership role within Data Science or Analytics, ideally in a consulting or professional services environment.
- Strong technical expertise in Python, R, SQL, and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
- Expertise in machine learning, statistical modeling, and advanced analytics techniques.
- A strategic mindset with the ability to bridge the gap between business challenges and data solutions.
- Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of managing high-performing teams.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- A passion for driving data-driven decision-making and innovation.
How to Apply
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Emily Burgess via the Apply link on this page
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Head of Data Science & Analytics
London
£100000 - £125000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentLondon
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Head of Data Science & Analytics
London – hybrid
£100,000-£125,000
This global, strategy consulting firm provide innovative strategic solutions to the world’s leading companies across various industries. They are seeking a talented, senior-level Head of Data Science & Analytics to join our team, bringing both technical expertise and leadership skills to guide our global practice and drive client success.
Role Responsibilities:
* Business Development & Client Work (25%): Lead the creation and execution of business development proposals, directly engaging with clients to understand their needs and design impactful data science and analytics strategies.
* Delivery of Case Execution (25%): Take ownership of delivering data-driven solutions, overseeing the successful execution of client cases by ensuring high-quality outcomes and seamless integration of analytics into strategic recommendations.
* Stakeholder Management (25%): Build strong relationships with senior leadership across various functions (Finance, People, Allocations) and geographies (London, Europe), ensuring alignment, collaboration, and the successful delivery of projects.
* Team Management (25%): Lead, mentor, and develop a team of data science and analytics professionals, including senior managers and cross-functional teams, providing guidance and fostering a high-performance culture.
Key Requirements:
* Experience working at a senior level for a strategy consulting firm
* Management Expertise: Experience leading cross-functional teams is essential, with a demonstrated ability to manage and develop senior-level talent.
* Strong Communication Skills and the ability to liaise with senior stakeholders
* A solid technical foundation in data science, analytics, or related fields is required
Salary & Benefits:
* Basic salary £100,000-£125,000
* Performance related Bonus
* Profit share
* Strong benefits including pension, healthcare & annual leave
How to apply
Please register your interest for this role by sending your CV to Rosie O’Callaghan via the apply link on this page
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Product Data Scientist (Martech)
Birmingham
£60000 - £70000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
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Product Data Scientist (Martech)
£70,000
Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Newcastle (Hybrid)
This is a great opportunity to join a growing, innovative and product-led B-Corp that are looking to scale what their doing from a Data Science and Marketing perspective.
The Company
As a growing B-Corp that is looking to disrupt the telecommunications industry, this company are making strides with their growth plans, and they are looking to scale what they can do from a Data Science perspective. The team have got investment to unlock data for digital marketing and therefore will be supporting the Head of Digital Media.
The Role
As a Product Data Scientist, you will be:
- Designing and implementing segmentation models and propensity models to create actionable customer groups for targeted marketing strategies.
- Build and optimise value-based bidding (VBB) models and first-party enrichments to maximise ROAS and relevant business growth metrics.
- Develop and refine attribution models (e.g., multi-touch. data-driven attribution) to measure and improve the effectiveness of digital marketing campaigns.
- Analyse and interpret marking data from various sources.
Skills & Experience
- Strong foundations in Data Science skills, with impact in the digital marketing domain.
- Proficiency in statistical modelling and machine learning techniques for attribution, segmentation, and predictive modelling.
- Strong proficiency in SQL for creating modelling datasets.
- Experience with experimentation methodologies, including campaign A/B testing, with a deep understanding of hypothesis testing and causal inference to inform strategic decisions.
- Experience of applying marketing mix modelling to inform future digital marketing strategies.
Whats on Offer
- Salary up to £70,000
- Competitive benefits
- Flexible and remote working options
How to Apply
Register your interest by sending your CV to Daniel Abbasi via the apply link on this page.
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Marketing Data Scientist
Manchester
£60000 - £70000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentManchester, Greater Manchester
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Marketing Data Scientist
Remote
Ads, Attributions, CLV
We are working with a large telecoms company who are looking to add a Marketing Data Scientist to their newly formed Digital Marketing team. This person will build attribution and predictive models to look at customer insights. You will also review and measure the success of a campaign.
Role:
- Building Models
- Measure success of a campaign
- Paid Media advertising through Ads
- Python & SQL
- Machine learning and deployment models
- Strong marketing knowledge
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Head of Data
Lille
€80000 - €90000
+ Data Science & AI
PermanentLille, Nord-Pas de Calais
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Head of Data
Lille
CDI – Pas de Freelance
7 à 8 ans d’expérience minimum
Up to 90K€
Ouverture Visa : Non
Acteur clé de son secteur, cette scale-up allie technologie et innovation pour répondre à des enjeux environnementaux majeurs. En forte croissance, l’entreprise cherche à structurer et renforcer son pôle data pour accompagner son développement.
Vos missions principales
En tant que Head of Data, vous serez responsable de :
- Management & développement d’équipe : Encadrer, recruter et accompagner une équipe d’environ 10 personnes, composée de data scientists, data engineers et data analysts.
- Stratégie & vision : Définir et piloter la roadmap Data en lien avec les objectifs stratégiques de l’entreprise
- Contributions opérationnelles : Intervenir directement sur des projets techniques complexes, notamment sur des problématiques de Data Science et d’analyse.
- Optimisation & innovation : Développer des solutions de visualisation et d’analyse des données pour améliorer les performances de la plateforme SaaS.
- Collaboration transversale : Assurer une communication fluide avec les différentes équipes métiers (produit, technique, business) pour aligner les projets sur les besoins stratégiques.
Profil recherché
- Expérience : Au moins 7 ans d’expérience en data, dont au moins 2 ans en management d’équipe.
- Expertise en Data Science avec une excellente maîtrise de Python et SQL.
- Une connaissance de Tableau ou d’autres outils de Data Visualisation est un plus.
- Formation : Diplômé(e) d’une grande école d’ingénieurs ou d’un master en mathématiques, informatique ou sciences des données.
- Langues : Maîtrise parfaite de l’anglais et du français.
- Qualités personnelles : Leadership, esprit analytique, excellent relationnel et capacité à s’adapter à un environnement en forte croissance.
- Mobilité : Poste basé idéalement sur Lille, mais possibilité d’être basé sur Paris avec des déplacements réguliers sur Lille (2 à 3 fois par semaine).
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Client – Data Direction – Broadcast Media
I have worked with Harnham for over 2 years now as our main Analytics Recruiter partner and I am very pleased with the overall service and the people we have hired via Harnham. Harnham’s team is very good at understanding our recruitment needs and always come back with relevant and well scanned CVs, which saves me precious time.
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It was a real treat to work with Harnham. My recruiter consistently went above and beyond to ensure that I navigated through the recruitment process as smooth as possible. I had been in contact with other professional at Harnham in the past and I can attest that the level of professionalism is always top-notch.
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I've been a Senior Data Engineer for about 4-5 years and Harnham is one of the best recruitment agencies I worked with. There was a time when my offer fell through and the recruiter I was working with at Harnham jumped in to the rescue and scheduled interviews for me within a couple of days. Really good agency and some great people.
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Thanks to Harnham, I am now in a role that suits me. My recruiter was able to quickly identify the skills I had to offer and match me up with his client. It was a win-win for everyone. I was given great advice throughout the process, and I also appreciated the follow-ups that I received.
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I’ve had a great experience with Harnham. The recruiter provided great advice and ensured that I understood everything, and even followed up with me after I started my new role to see how I was settling in. I would recommend Harnham as a great recruitment company for anyone looking for a role in data and analytics.
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Client – Director of Customer Data Science – Apparel
The team at Harnham have been outstanding in helping our company build a market-leading data science team. Harnham’s communication is great, and the recruiter’s take a consultative approach that’s really focused on provided value for both their clients and their candidates. They provide strong candidates that help us fill our roles with high achievers who are also a great fit for our culture.
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I've recently got a short-term contract role through Harnham, and things couldn't have gone better! My recruiter was incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. They also provided incredible admin support so that I could focus on the actual job in hand, rather than having to spend too much time dealing with these matters.
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We’ve been collaborating with Harnham to recruit some key positions for our company, and they have been incredible partners. They team has been great and efficient. They understood our needs perfectly and provided us very talented candidates. We'll keep collaborating with them in the future. Thank you for your excellent job!
