DATA SCIENCE
RECRUITMENT
OVERVIEW
Harnham is an award-winning professional recruitment and staffing agency, specializing in data science recruitment. We’re experts in finding the right people for the right roles in data science. With an extensive network of data science professionals and an extensive understanding of the data science industry, we can help you find the right talent for your organization
Data drives business and, in the 21st century, the Data Scientist is the “rock star” of the technology world. Companies today know insights are the way to a higher ROI, a healthier bottom line, and, ultimately, a loyal client and customer base. To stay ahead of the competition, companies must continuously look for new and innovative ways to extract insights from the large volumes of data they acquire.
HOW WE
DO IT
We pride ourselves on keeping our pulse on trends across the Data Science industry.
Our dedicated Data Science consultants have immersed themselves fully in the market and are able to provide industry-leading advice. Whether you’re looking for your next Data Science Job, or to find a Data Scientist for your team, Harnham has a wealth of knowledge and will help you make the process as efficient as possible.
We pride ourselves on keeping our pulse on trends in the industry and offer educational programmes to help keep our candidate’s skills sharp.
WHAT SETS
US APART?
We place considerable emphasis on getting to know you, your motivations and your skills.
We do this to ensure we only introduce you to companies that suit you. By taking the time to listen to and explore our clients’ briefs, we soon know whether candidates fit their culture or not.
As a genuine specialist in Data Science recruitment, we have developed long-standing partnerships within the marketplace. These relationships allow us to provide our candidates with access to the best opportunities in the sector.
If you are looking for that next Data Science job and career step, let us help you find it.
As working from home becomes ever more common, you can now search Remote Data Science Jobs.



MACHINE LEARNING,
DEEP LEARNING & AI
Machine learning and AI are becoming more prevalent and have the potential to transform how businesses, if not the whole world, operates. It is therefore no surprise that careers in Machine learning and AI are on the rise.
There are numerous job opportunities in this sector, the most popular being data scientist, machine learning engineer, research scientist and AI engineer. With strong growth in this sector, impressive salaries and excellent career progression in a rapidly changing industry, there has never been a better time to pursue a career in the AI market.
Machine Learning, Deep Learning & Machine Learning jobs have seen a huge rise in demand and our dedicated team reflects this increased appetite. We dedicate significant resources to finding the best talent with this skill set and matching them with the opportunity that's right for them.
NATURAL
LANGUAGE
PROCESSING
If you have ever asked Siri or Alexa a specific question or used ‘autocorrect’ when typing an email, then you can thank Natural Language Processing (NLP). Natural language processing is working with speech patterns and AI speech recognition assisting people with communicating with technology and devices.
Natural Language Processing / NLP jobs are a vital bridge between computer and human language, an important component of Artificial IntelligenceIt is now more important than ever to analyse the ways in which computers and humans interact.
There are many different applications of such techniques, ranging from the healthcare space to the consumer space, to the legal sector.
Looking to pursue a career in Natural Language processing or developing your career? There are numerous job opportunities in this sector, the most popular being NLP data scientist, NLP engineer, software engineer, machine learning engineer, artificial intelligence engineer and language engineer.
QUANTITATIVE
ANALYST
Quantitative Analyst jobs primarily focus on financial services, with an eye to financial market analysis, using complex modelling techniques.
Quantitative analysts use various forms of mathematical modelling, often searching through large amounts of databases to identify correlations in market patterns and applying new ways to view and analyse the data. The work quantitative analysts do helps financial firms and businesses managed risk, investments and pricing.
Quantitative Analysts often come from a mathematical or financial background. Many obtain a Master's or PhD in mathematics and physics. The skills required for quantitative analysts include computer programming, data science and machine learning.
JOBS
LATEST DATA
SCIENCE OPPORTUNITIES
Harnham are a specialist Data & Analytics recruitment business with teams that only focus on niche areas.

ML DATA SCIENTIST
€80000 - €90000
+ Data Science
PermanentDen Haag, South Holland
ML DATA SCIENTIST
€80,000 – €90,000
DEN HAAG
THE COMPANY
You will be joining a company that leverages AI and ML solutions to the healthcare and pharma sectors. This means working on topics including end-to-end drug lifecycle development, patient analysis and product delivery.
THE ROLE
Joining an established data and analytics department as a Data Scientist, you will:
- Work closely with both data engineers and other data scientists within the wider department
- Be tasked with working on ML models from end-to end, meaning you can expect to gather business requirements from stakeholders, develop and put ML models into production and be an active participant in code reviews
- Apply various ML techniques including time series forecasting, unsupervised learning, and reinforcement learning to real-world problems in the healthcare space
- Have the opportunity to work with textual and unstructured data sets, AWS Services, Git, Jira, Python and SQL
- Work on multiple projects in different areas of the business simultaneously
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
To be a suitable fit for this position, you need:
- A degree at MSc or PhD level in a STEM subject
- Strong knowledge of working with Python, SQL and various Python libraries
- Knowledge of a Public Cloud, with industry experience with AWS being preferred
- Have an appetite for learning, solving problems and developing products
- To be fluent in English
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Mathieu Wilken via the Apply link on this page
E: mathieuwilken@harnham

Senior Data Scientist
£80000 - £90000
+ Data Science
PermanentCity of London, London
SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST
UP TO £90,000
REMOTE
COMPANY:
Our client in the insurance industry is looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join their team. They are looking for someone with Pricing experience to help provide their customers with the best coverage at competitive prices
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and implement Machine Learning models and algorithms to optimise the pricing of insurance products.
- Conduct data analysis to identify trends and patterns that can inform pricing decisions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and develop solutions to address them.
- Communicate complex analytical findings to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
REQUIREMENTS:
- MSc or PhD in a relevant field such as statistics, mathematics, computer science, or economics.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in data science, with a focus on pricing.
- Strong programming skills in Python, R, or a similar language.
- Experience with machine learning algorithms and statistical modeling techniques.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Process:
Hiring manager Intro
Culture fit and technical review
If you’re interested in this or want to learn more about other jobs, apply directly or send your CV directly to Joe Gregory

Data Scientist – Pricing Optimisation
£40000 - £60000
+ Data Science
PermanentCity of London, London
DATA SCIENTIST – PRICING/FORECASTING
HYBRID (LONDON)
UP TO £50,000
COMPANY:
We are seeking a Data Scientist with experience working with customer data to build forecasting and pricing models; as well as excellent analytical and statistical skills to join our clients team in the entertainment industry. As a Data Scientist, you will be responsible for providing data-driven insights to drive business decisions and identify new opportunities in the industry.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and implement pricing optimisation models to maximise revenue and profit
- Analyze large datasets using Python and SQL to derive meaningful insights
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to design and implement analytical solutions
- Communicate complex data analysis findings in a clear and concise manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and techniques in data science and machine learning
- Visualising and dashboarding data
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field
- Proven experience in pricing optimization modelling and statistical analysis
- Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
TO APPLY:
If you are interested in this role, use the apply button below or send your CV directly

Lead Data Scientist – Pricing/forecasting
£70000 - £90000
+ Data Science
PermanentCity of London, London
LEAD DATA SCIENTIST – PRICING/FORECASTING
HYBRID (LONDON)
UP TO £90,000
COMPANY:
We are seeking a Lead Data Scientist with extensive experience in building and implementing pricing and forecasting models using customer data in the entertainment industry. As a Lead Data Scientist, you will be responsible for leading a team of data scientists and analysts to provide actionable insights that drive business decisions and identify new opportunities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the development and implementation of pricing optimization models to maximize revenue and profit
- Analyze large datasets using Python and SQL to derive meaningful insights
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement analytical solutions that drive business impact
- Effectively communicate complex data analysis findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and techniques in data science and machine learning
- Visualize data and create dashboards to track key performance indicators
- Train, and manage a team of data scientists and analysts to deliver high-quality work
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field with 5+ years of experience in data science and analytics in the entertainment industry
- Proven experience in pricing optimization modeling and statistical analysis
- Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience in managing and leading a team of data scientists and analysts
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
TO APPLY:
If you are interested in this lead data scientist role, please click the apply button below or send your CV directly

Data Scientist
£55000 - £60000
+ Data Science
PermanentCity of London, London
DATA SCIENTIST – PRICING/FORECASTING
HYBRID (LONDON)
UP TO £60,000
COMPANY:
We are seeking a Data Scientist with experience working with customer data to build machine learning forecasting and pricing models; as well as excellent analytical and statistical skills to join our clients team in the entertainment industry. As a Data Scientist, you will be responsible for providing data-driven insights to drive business decisions and identify new opportunities in the industry.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and implement pricing optimisation models to maximise revenue and profit
- Analyze large datasets using Python and SQL to derive meaningful insights
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to design and implement analytical solutions
- Communicate complex data analysis findings in a clear and concise manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and techniques in data science and machine learning
- Visualising and dashboarding data
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field
- Proven experience in pricing optimization modelling and machine learning
- Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
TO APPLY:
If you are interested in this role, use the apply button below or send your CV directly.
KEYWORDS:
Data scientist, data science, machine learning, python, SQL, big data, pricing, forecasting, optimisation, modelling, models, ML.

Data Scientist – NLP
€60000 - €80000
+ Data Science
PermanentLeiden, South Holland
Data Scientist (Natural Language Processing)
€60000 – €80000
Leiden
As a Data Scientist (Natural Language Processing), you will be working end to end on innovative products related the healthcare industry. You will be responsible not only for the research and development of different Machine Learning focused products but also for the Data Science strategy to implement.
The Company:
My clients are a household name in the tech/healthcare industry. They have a clear vision to revolutionise the future of the industry.
If you are looking for a company that has for objective to implement complex Machine Learning solution to help individuals on a daily basis this is the place for you. The ideal candidate is a passionate, dedicated, and experienced Data Scientist, NLP, Machine Learning, Deep Learning.
Could this be You?
The Role:
When joining this company, you will be part of a talented team of Data Scientists. You will be building and maintaining complex analytical machine learning algorithms using Python and Numpy, Scikit-Learn. This is a chance for you to join and a growing and dynamic business.
- You will be creating and delivering Data Science/NLP projects regularly.
- You will be effectively collaborating with colleagues to solve business problems.
- You will be working on projects that have a positive impact on people.
- You will be building high-impact insights, models, and recommendations for the business, using Python.
- You will be deploying and maintaining Complex Analytical Machine Learning Algorithms
Your Skills and Experience:
- You need to have a MSc or PhD level in Stem subject.
- You must have proven knowledge in the implementation of Machine Learning and clustering techniques.
- Strong commercial experience with Python and Visualisation and proficient knowledge of R, AWS, and Scala.
- Previous commercial exposure to tools such as AZURE and AWS.
- Fluent in English is a must with a good understanding of Dutch.
- Excellent communication skills and team and colleague engagement.
Benefits:
- €50,000 – €60,000 Competitive Salary.
- An excellent pension scheme.
- Bonus Scheme.
- Travel/ Training opportunities.
How to Apply:
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Luc Simpson-Kent via the Apply link on this page.

NLP Data Scientist (Hybrid)
€70000 - €90000
+ Data Science
PermanentAmsterdam, North Holland
NLP DATA SCIENTIST (Healthcare)
€70,000 – €90,000
Amsterdam
Join a company that is creating greenfield product and AI solutions that compiles healthcare data from multiple sources, with coverage across hundreds of therapeutic areas, thousands of clinical trials and publications, millions of medically relevant free text and billions of data points that are specific to patient demographics
THE COMPANY
You will have the opportunity to join an artificial intelligence (AI) company for life sciences, that supports the
industry in bringing the right drug to the right patient at speed.
THE ROLE
By joining an established team of data scientists as an NLP specialist, you will:
- Work closely with both data engineers and other data scientists
- Help model unstructured data sets
- You will be creating and delivering Data Science/NLP projects regularly.
- You will be effectively collaborating with colleagues to solve business problems.
- Build NLP processing pipelines
- Work on conducting proper testing to remove bias
- Apply state of the art NLP solutions to solve real-world problems
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
To be a fit for this position, you need to have:
- Strong knowledge of working with Python, SQL, and Python libraries
- Proven industry experience working with NLP tools like BERT, NLTK, GenSim, or similar
- Knowledge of Public Clouds, ideally AWS is nice to have
- Have a background in computational linguistics, text mining, topic modeling, semantic analysis or text classification, or similar
- Fluency in English is a must
BENEFITS:
- Hybrid model 3 days in the office 2 at home
- competitive Salary
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Luc Simpson-Kent via the Apply link on this page

Natural Language Processing Expert
€60000 - €90000
+ Data Science
PermanentLeiden, South Holland
Natural Language Processing Expert
€50000 – €90000
Leiden
As a Data Scientist (Natural Language Processing), you will be working end to end on innovative products related the healthcare industry. You will be responsible not only for the research and development of different Machine Learning focused products but also for the Data Science strategy to implement.
The Company:
My clients are a household name in the tech/healthcare industry. They have a clear vision to revolutionise the future of the industry.
If you are looking for a company that has for objective to implement complex Machine Learning solution to help individuals on a daily basis this is the place for you. The ideal candidate is a passionate, dedicated, and experienced Data Scientist, NLP, Machine Learning, Deep Learning.
Could this be You?
The Role:
When joining this company, you will be part of a talented team of Data Scientists. You will be building and maintaining complex analytical machine learning algorithms using Python and Numpy, Scikit-Learn. This is a chance for you to join a growing and dynamic business.
- You will be creating and delivering Data Science/NLP projects regularly.
- You will be effectively collaborating with colleagues to solve business problems.
- You will be working on projects that have a positive impact on people.
- You will be building high-impact insights, models, and recommendations for the business, using Python.
- You will be deploying and maintaining Complex Analytical Machine Learning Algorithms
Your Skills and Experience:
- You need to have a MSc or PhD level in Stem subject.
- You must have proven knowledge in the implementation of Machine Learning and clustering techniques.
- Strong commercial experience with Python and Visualisation and proficient knowledge of R, AWS, and Scala.
- Previous commercial exposure to tools such as AZURE and AWS.
- Fluent in English is a must with a good understanding of Dutch.
- Excellent communication skills and team and colleague engagement.
Benefits:
- €50,000 – €70,000 Competitive Salary.
- An excellent pension scheme.
- Bonus Scheme.
- Travel/ Training opportunities.
How to Apply:
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Luc Simpson-Kent via the Apply link on this page.

Data Scientist
$125000 - $130000
+ Data Science
PermanentNew York
Data Scientist
EdTech
New York, New York
125,000 – 130,000
THE COMPANY
This company is a charter school operator based in New York City with over 40 schools in their network. They are a mission driven education network that has proven itself to be a leader and innovator within its space. They have a mission to be the role model for charter schools around the nation and they are looking to double size!
RESPONSIBILITES
· Collect, maintain, and analyze all data about the school’s recruitment, enrollment, and retention pipeline.
· Analyze family life cycle and lifetime value to make recommendations to Marketing and School Management teams.
· Support the development of ongoing data and research initiatives and with ad hoc requests.
· Deliver analysis and reports on parents’ enrollment behaviors and preferences at various stages of children’s schooling journey.
· Make recommendations regarding family engagement opportunities for constituents of the school.
· Determine KPIs that most appropriately measure effectiveness against competitors.
· Collaborate with the Data & analytics team to advance and implement organization-wide reporting and dashboards.
· Develop and conduct training for the Family Engagement Team on the implementation of self-service analytics tasks and new measurement capabilities
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
· Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Data Science, Marketing, Business, or related field. Master’s Strongly preferred.
· Strong Machine Learning, predictive modeling, and statistical analysis skills; NLP is a plus.
· Proven experience in data analysis in a customer relationship management, marketing, or consumer research environment.
· Highly functional knowledge of Python/R, SQL, and Machine Learning libraries.
· History of designing and leading research projects that produce insightful and actionable analysis
· Strong presentation and data visualization skills to communicate data analysis in compelling ways to an executive audience
· Strong collaboration and communication skills.
BENEFITS
Compensation consists of the base salary + a standard benefits package
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest via the Apply link on this page.
KEYWORDS
EdTech, Education, Machine Learning, Data Science, Research, Technology, Marketing, Advertising, Stakeholder Management, Client Facing, Analytics, Predictive Modeling, ML, Python, R, SQL, Statistics,

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