Data Scientist – 1 Year Fixed-Term Contract

About the role

Britam is seeking a Data Scientist on a 1‑year fixed‑term contract to turn enterprise data into actionable insights. You will work closely with business units to develop predictive models, visual dashboards, and support the company’s data strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze structured and unstructured data to generate business‑relevant insights.
• Develop predictive and prescriptive models that support decision‑making.
• Build, maintain, and operationalise machine‑learning models and analytical pipelines.
• Support the implementation of data quality and governance standards.
• Work with data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric and data lakes to process and analyse data.
• Create dashboards and visualisations for stakeholders using Power BI or similar tools.
• Translate analytical outputs into clear business recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional technology and business teams.
• Identify AI/ML opportunities to improve performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science or a related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in data analytics or data science.
• Proficiency in Python or R, SQL, and Power BI (or comparable visualisation tools).
• Experience with machine‑learning and statistical modelling.
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric or Azure.
• Understanding of data‑governance and regulatory requirements is a plus.

Required skills

• Python
• R
• SQL
• Power BI
• Microsoft Fabric
• Azure
• Machine learning
• Statistical modelling