Data Scientist

MCS Group is working with a well-established organisation in their search to hire a Data Scientist into a growing Data & Analytics function. This is a brilliant chance for an ambitious Data Science professional to work closely with senior stakeholders and play a key role in turning data into real business value.

You'll partner with teams across the business to identify opportunities, build solutions, and deliver insights that support better decision-making and improved performance.

What You'll Be Doing

• Identify and prioritise opportunities where data can add value
• Translate business problems into data solutions
• Build, test and deploy models using a range of techniques (statistical, ML, AI)
• Work with engineering teams to source and prepare data
• Develop dashboards and reports where needed (e.g. Power BI)
• Monitor and improve models in production
• Support data governance and best practice across the organisation

What We're Looking For

• Degree in a relevant field (e.g. Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering)
• Strong experience in data science, analytics or machine learning roles
• Solid skills in SQL, Python and modern data platforms (e.g. Databricks)
• Experience building and deploying models in a production environment
• Comfortable working in an agile environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage non-technical stakeholders

Why Apply?

• Work on meaningful, business-critical data projects
• Be part of a growing and well-supported data function
• Hybrid working with a Belfast base
• Opportunity to influence how data is used across the organisation

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Chris Busby, Associate Director - IT Recruitment, at MCS Group

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