Role: Data Scientist / Engineer Location: Remote / London - up to 1 day per week on-site Duration: 5 Months Day rate: 560 Inside IR35 Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Data Scientist with strong Data Engineering capabilities to support the Digital Screening programme. This role will play a key part in shaping a new digital screening service by leading exploratory analysis and supporting the development of high-quality dashboards and reporting products. You will work within a multidisciplinary Agile team, collaborating with Data Engineers, Analysts, and User-Centred Design (UCD) professionals to deliver robust, data-driven insights and scalable data solutions. Key Responsibilities Lead exploratory data analysis (EDA) to inform dashboard design and reporting outputs Define data requirements and determine appropriate dashboard content Identify and mitigate data quality risks and ensure data integrity Design, build, and maintain reusable data pipelines and datasets using Python and PySpark Develop and test datasets used in BI dashboards and reporting products Work with stakeholders to translate business needs into data solutions and insights Collaborate within an Agile delivery team, contributing to sprints, stand-ups, and planning sessions Apply modern engineering best practices including CI/CD, TDD, and DevSecOps Engage in pair programming and adhere to collaborative coding standards Essential Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience with Python and PySpark Solid background in exploratory data analysis and data modelling Experience with Palantir platforms, ideally including the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) Proficiency with BI and data platforms such as Redshift, Databricks, or similar Experience building and validating datasets for dashboards and reporting Strong understanding of data pipelines, data quality, and governance principles Proven ability to work independently in Agile environments Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including UCD professionals Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Familiarity with DevSecOps, CI/CD, and TDD practices Experience with pair programming and collaborative development approaches Desirable Skills Experience working within the NHS or wider public sector Familiarity with screening programmes or clinical data systems If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Jun 25, 2026
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Role: Data Scientist / Engineer Location: Remote / London - up to 1 day per week on-site Duration: 5 Months Day rate: 560 Inside IR35 Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Data Scientist with strong Data Engineering capabilities to support the Digital Screening programme. This role will play a key part in shaping a new digital screening service by leading exploratory analysis and supporting the development of high-quality dashboards and reporting products. You will work within a multidisciplinary Agile team, collaborating with Data Engineers, Analysts, and User-Centred Design (UCD) professionals to deliver robust, data-driven insights and scalable data solutions. Key Responsibilities Lead exploratory data analysis (EDA) to inform dashboard design and reporting outputs Define data requirements and determine appropriate dashboard content Identify and mitigate data quality risks and ensure data integrity Design, build, and maintain reusable data pipelines and datasets using Python and PySpark Develop and test datasets used in BI dashboards and reporting products Work with stakeholders to translate business needs into data solutions and insights Collaborate within an Agile delivery team, contributing to sprints, stand-ups, and planning sessions Apply modern engineering best practices including CI/CD, TDD, and DevSecOps Engage in pair programming and adhere to collaborative coding standards Essential Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience with Python and PySpark Solid background in exploratory data analysis and data modelling Experience with Palantir platforms, ideally including the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) Proficiency with BI and data platforms such as Redshift, Databricks, or similar Experience building and validating datasets for dashboards and reporting Strong understanding of data pipelines, data quality, and governance principles Proven ability to work independently in Agile environments Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including UCD professionals Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Familiarity with DevSecOps, CI/CD, and TDD practices Experience with pair programming and collaborative development approaches Desirable Skills Experience working within the NHS or wider public sector Familiarity with screening programmes or clinical data systems If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Data Engineer 12 months London - remote 466 pre day inside IR35 - Umbrella only Role description We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join the NHS England Digital Screening programme, contributing to the development of data dashboards and reporting products for a new digital Screening service. You will build and maintain data pipelines that ingest, transform and prepare data for reporting, developing ETL processes using PySpark and platform tooling. You will work within an Agile multidisciplinary team alongside Data Scientists, Analysts and UCD professionals. This is a largely remote role. Essential skills and experience Strong experience in data pipeline engineering, ETL development and PySpark Experience with Palantir products, including the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) Ability to ensure data quality, reliability and performance across reporting pipelines Experience supporting testing and validation of dashboards and underlying datasets Proven ability to work independently and proactively in Agile delivery teams Experience working alongside multidisciplinary teams including UCD professionals Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Comfortable with modern engineering practices including DevSecOps, TDD and CI/CD Ability to pair-programme and follow collaborative coding standards Desirable Experience working in NHS or wider public sector data environments Familiarity with screening or clinical data systems If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Jun 19, 2026
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Data Engineer 12 months London - remote 466 pre day inside IR35 - Umbrella only Role description We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join the NHS England Digital Screening programme, contributing to the development of data dashboards and reporting products for a new digital Screening service. You will build and maintain data pipelines that ingest, transform and prepare data for reporting, developing ETL processes using PySpark and platform tooling. You will work within an Agile multidisciplinary team alongside Data Scientists, Analysts and UCD professionals. This is a largely remote role. Essential skills and experience Strong experience in data pipeline engineering, ETL development and PySpark Experience with Palantir products, including the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) Ability to ensure data quality, reliability and performance across reporting pipelines Experience supporting testing and validation of dashboards and underlying datasets Proven ability to work independently and proactively in Agile delivery teams Experience working alongside multidisciplinary teams including UCD professionals Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Comfortable with modern engineering practices including DevSecOps, TDD and CI/CD Ability to pair-programme and follow collaborative coding standards Desirable Experience working in NHS or wider public sector data environments Familiarity with screening or clinical data systems If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
Data Scientist (Palantir/FDP essential) - £560/day (Inside IR35) - RemoteYou will require Palantir (FDP) experience as well and UK Citizenship to apply I'm currently looking for an experienced Data Scientist with strong Data Engineering capability to join a high-profile public sector organisation working on a major digital screening programme. This is a genuinely impactful piece of work where you'll be shaping how data is used to drive decisions through modern dashboards and reporting products. What you'll be doing You'll be working as part of an Agile, multidisciplinary team, taking ownership of data exploration and engineering to support new digital services. On a day-to-day basis, you will: *Lead exploratory data analysis to understand datasets and inform product decisions *Define dashboard requirements and determine what good looks like from a reporting perspective *Design and build data pipelines and datasets for dashboards *Identify and mitigate data quality risks *Develop reusable code in Python and PySpark for data prep and analysis *Collaborate closely with Data Engineers, Analysts and UCD professionals *Work within modern engineering practices including CI/CD, TDD and DevSecOps *Pair programme and contribute to a strong engineering culture What I need from you (essential) To be considered, your CV must clearly show experience with the following: *Palantir (FDP) *Python *PySpark *Exploratory Data Analysis *Data pipeline design/data engineering concepts *Dashboard/reporting dataset development *BI tools (Redshift, Databricks or similar) *Agile delivery environments If these technologies aren't clearly visible on your CV, you're unlikely to be shortlisted - so please make sure they are easy to find before applying. Nice to have (not essential) *Experience within a wider public sector data environment *Exposure to screening or clinical datasets What this role IS *A hands-on data role blending Data Science and Engineering *A chance to influence real-world digital services *A collaborative Agile environment working with strong technical teams *A role where you'll own problems and drive solutions What this role ISN'T *Not a purely academic Data Science position *Not a reporting-only/BA-style role *Not a role where you'll just "pick up tickets" with no ownership *Not suitable if your experience is light on Python, PySpark or Palantir Key Details £560 per day (Inside IR35) Start ASAP Running until November 2026 (extensions very likely) Remote with occasional travel to London Must be a UK National with 5+ years continuous UK residency Next Steps If this aligns with your experience, send me your CV and make sure it clearly highlights the key skills in bold above - that will help fast-track your application. If it looks like a strong match, I'll be in touch quickly to discuss next steps. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Jun 11, 2026
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Data Scientist (Palantir/FDP essential) - £560/day (Inside IR35) - RemoteYou will require Palantir (FDP) experience as well and UK Citizenship to apply I'm currently looking for an experienced Data Scientist with strong Data Engineering capability to join a high-profile public sector organisation working on a major digital screening programme. This is a genuinely impactful piece of work where you'll be shaping how data is used to drive decisions through modern dashboards and reporting products. What you'll be doing You'll be working as part of an Agile, multidisciplinary team, taking ownership of data exploration and engineering to support new digital services. On a day-to-day basis, you will: *Lead exploratory data analysis to understand datasets and inform product decisions *Define dashboard requirements and determine what good looks like from a reporting perspective *Design and build data pipelines and datasets for dashboards *Identify and mitigate data quality risks *Develop reusable code in Python and PySpark for data prep and analysis *Collaborate closely with Data Engineers, Analysts and UCD professionals *Work within modern engineering practices including CI/CD, TDD and DevSecOps *Pair programme and contribute to a strong engineering culture What I need from you (essential) To be considered, your CV must clearly show experience with the following: *Palantir (FDP) *Python *PySpark *Exploratory Data Analysis *Data pipeline design/data engineering concepts *Dashboard/reporting dataset development *BI tools (Redshift, Databricks or similar) *Agile delivery environments If these technologies aren't clearly visible on your CV, you're unlikely to be shortlisted - so please make sure they are easy to find before applying. Nice to have (not essential) *Experience within a wider public sector data environment *Exposure to screening or clinical datasets What this role IS *A hands-on data role blending Data Science and Engineering *A chance to influence real-world digital services *A collaborative Agile environment working with strong technical teams *A role where you'll own problems and drive solutions What this role ISN'T *Not a purely academic Data Science position *Not a reporting-only/BA-style role *Not a role where you'll just "pick up tickets" with no ownership *Not suitable if your experience is light on Python, PySpark or Palantir Key Details £560 per day (Inside IR35) Start ASAP Running until November 2026 (extensions very likely) Remote with occasional travel to London Must be a UK National with 5+ years continuous UK residency Next Steps If this aligns with your experience, send me your CV and make sure it clearly highlights the key skills in bold above - that will help fast-track your application. If it looks like a strong match, I'll be in touch quickly to discuss next steps. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
