Senior Data Scientist
At a glance
Senior Data Science role at ICON. UK, Livingston · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate £81,900–£111,875 across the United Kingdom.
ICON has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Shape analytics, reporting and measurement plans around the broader business information strategy and its visualization platforms
- Coordinate model rollouts with functional teams, then track results and build checks for model quality and data accuracy
- Use Spotfire and other analytical tools to examine data, while developing custom models and algorithms for specific datasets
- Apply machine learning and statistical approaches to address identified needs across varied data sources
- Translate customer requirements into modelling solutions and streamline routine data requests and provisioning
What you bring
- At least five years analyzing data, using statistical models and turning complex datasets into useful business findings
- A master's or doctoral degree in computer science, data science, statistics or a related discipline
- Practical experience creating and using deep learning models for business or scientific challenges
- Strong Python and SQL ability for data preparation, analysis, visualization and insight extraction from large datasets
Who this fits
This senior role suits someone who can explain technical findings clearly and work with stakeholders across functions. You need authorization to work in the country where the position is based.
From the employer
At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise.
As the world’s largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships, we offer stability, career development and a collaborative environment where your work contributes to the development of treatments that benefit patients worldwide.
As a Senior Data Scientist, you will be dedicated to one of our global pharmaceutical clients, a company that values performance, recognizes merit and has a high focus on quality. This environment encourages innovation, individuality and embraces people that want to be a part of it. .
What You Will Do:
The Senior Data Scientist is responsible for contributing to the development of the strategy for Analytics, Reporting and Metrics building in line with overall Business Information Services strategy leveraging visualization tools/business intelligence platforms. Your role will include the following :
- Coordinate with different functional teams to implement models and monitor outcomes.
- Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyze model performance and data accuracy.
- Leveraging business intelligence tools i.e Spotfire for analysis and review.
- Develop custom data models and algorithms to apply to data sets.
- Providing specialist support for development, interpretation and application of machine learning models
- Applying analytical and statistical methods to solve identified use cases in an agile manner using various data sources and analytical tools
- Work with key stakeholders throughout the organization to identify opportunities for leveraging company data to drive business solutions.
- Liaising, advising and negotiating with key customer groups on requirements and proposing innovative solutions to meet their data modelling requirements
- Responsible for the development and implementation of capabilities to make provisioning of routine requests more routine, structured and efficient
- Contributing to initiatives that enable faster and more effective data modelling/analysis and provisioning
- Ensuring systems and code, documentation are inspection ready
Your Profile:
A solutions orientated, analytical and customer focused individual with a global business mind set and a strong background in operational excellence!
Here at ICON we want our employees to succeed and ensure that they are set up for this success through constant training, development and support. To enable success in this position you will have:
- 5+ years of experience in data analysis, statistical modeling, and transforming complex datasets into actionable business insights, supported by a Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience developing and applying deep learning models to solve real-world business or scientific challenges.
- Strong proficiency in Python and SQL (R is a plus) for data manipulation, analysis, visualization, and extracting insights from large-scale datasets.
- Familiarity with modern cloud and data platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, Snowflake, Databricks, or similar technologies, with the ability to leverage them for scalable analytics and machine learning solutions.
- Exposure to clinical data, clinical trials, or the pharmaceutical industry is advantageous, though not essential.
- Solid understanding of a broad range of machine learning techniques, including clustering, decision trees, neural networks, and other predictive modeling approaches, with awareness of their strengths, limitations, and practical applications.
- Strong knowledge of advanced statistical methods and concepts, including regression analysis, hypothesis testing, probability distributions, and experimental design, with demonstrated application in real-world scenarios.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for cross-functional teams.
- A naturally curious mindset with a passion for continuous learning, innovation, and staying current with emerging technologies, tools, and industry best practices.
Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.
Rewards & Benefits
ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.
Benefits may include:
- Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
- Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
- Retirement and pension plans
- Life assurance and disability coverage
- Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
- Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways
Benefits may vary depending on role and location.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
Inclusion and Accessibility
ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.
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