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Data Scientist

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Sudbury

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GBP 100,000 - 125,000

Full time

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An established industry player is seeking a skilled Data Scientist to join a transformative access control programme. This role involves tackling data quality challenges by analyzing, cleansing, and reconciling data to enhance accuracy and efficiency across 150+ sites. You will collaborate with project teams and external consultants to develop a Single Customer View and support the transition of a machine learning-based tool in-house. If you are passionate about data and ready to make a significant impact, this opportunity could be your next career move.

Hands-on experience with Python for data processing and reconciliation.
Expertise in Data Science and working with messy real-world data.

Support data analysis, cleansing, and reconciliation for access control.
Collaborate with teams to enhance data quality and develop a unified view.

Python

Data Science

Data Quality

Data Analytics

Project Management

Data Cleansing

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Job Description

Data Scientist - (Access Control Programme)

Contract Length: 6 months+

Location: Hertfordshire - Hybrid (some travel to the office)

Day Rate: £450-£500 (Outside IR35)

Start Date: ASAP

Understanding Solutions are looking for an experienced Data Scientist to support a global access control programme spanning 150+ sites. This initiative aims to replace multiple legacy systems with a unified access control platform, but data quality challenges are emerging. Your role will focus on data analysis, cleansing, and reconciliation to improve accuracy and efficiency.

The Data Scientist will work closely with project teams, architects, and an external ML consultancy to enhance data quality, develop a Single Customer View, and support the transition of an ML-based data tool in-house.

Experience Needed:

Strong Python skills - hands-on experience with data processing and reconciliation
Data Science, Data Quality, or Data Analytics expertise - working with real-world messy data
Strong elements/experience in Project Management methods.
Experience with data cleansing, duplication detection, and automation
Excellent communication skills - able to simplify complex data issues for non-technical teams
Attention to detail & problem-solving mindset - tackling inconsistent data formats, errors, and governance challenges
Prior experience working with access control data or security systems is a plus

If this role matches your expertise and you're ready for a new challenge, apply with your updated CV. For more information, reach out to Ross Britton @ Understanding Solutions via LinkedIn.

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Data Scientist

ZipRecruiter

Sudbury

Hybrid

GBP 100,000 - 125,000

Full time

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