Data Scientist - 6 month contract

Overview

As part of a growing team defining and developing data solutions. We are helping to shape the future of a FTSE 100 company.

We are developing a next generation Automated Valuation Model (AVM) and are looking for a talented Data Scientist to strength our Machine Learning (ML), analysis, modelling and data processing capabilities.

On this high profile project your contributions will be highly visible and your input valued.

Responsibilities :

• Utilize existing methodologies to build a house price indices.
• Collaborate with the Principal Data Scientist to improve valuation performance in niche geographic areas
• Contribute to the advancement of the underlying AVM models.
• Produce new and innovative valuation models and techniques utilising millions of unique data points
• Analysis of model results and reporting to stakeholders.

Skills Required :

• Great communication skills both verbal and written.
• Experience working within an SME or small dynamic teams.
• A can do attitude and willingness to help other members of the team
• Working under pressure and to agreed deadlines.

Essential :

• Experience as a data scientist (+2 years minimum).
• Understanding of machine learning techniques and algorithms.
• Ability to analyse, process and interpret large amounts of data.
• Experience with PostgreSQL.
• Strong Python skills.

Desirable :

• Experience working with property data desirable.
• Geospatial experience desirable.
• Text manipulation and extraction techniques desirable.

Reward & Benefits

• Career progression opportunities
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Share schemes (SAYE & BAYE)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity
• HSF, subsidised health fund
• Private healthcare, Critical illness cover and Health assessments via salary sacrifice
• Life assurance
• Wellbeing support - subsidised gym membership - cycle to work scheme - health assured employee assistance scheme
• Dental insurance - subsidised
• Discounted mortgage advice, estate agency fees and home surveys
• Cycle to work scheme
• Charitable giving scheme

About us

The UK’s number one residential surveying brand, Chartered Surveyors and Walker Fraser Steele have been providing property risk expertise and residential surveying services for over 35 years.

We are the trusted partner for a variety of stakeholders ranging from high street mortgage lenders and building society’s to national landlords and equity release brands.

Every 12 seconds, one of our 600 RICS accredited surveyors completes a property inspection from Land’s End to John O’Groats and across Northern Ireland.

Apply

If you feel you match our requirements and are looking for your next career chapter, or for a confidential discussion on the full details of this role please contact Loren Worrall;

alternatively apply with your CV and covering letter for a quick response.

We're part of the LSL Property Services Group PLC, which includes household names Your Move and Reeds Rains as well as the mortgage network PRIMIS.

LSL Property Services are dedicated to protecting your data - our Recruitment Private notice can be viewed HERE.

PRE EMPLOYMENT SCREENING - All of our employees have to pass a Criminal Records Disclosure and Credit Referencing Process in order to work with our lender clients, if you are unsure on this, ask the team and we'll be happy to explain the process.