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Join Kainos and Shape the Future At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together. We believe in a people-first culture , where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration. Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger. J OB   P ROFILE DESCRIPTION Kainos is recognised as one of the UK’s leading AI and data businesses, with a decade-long   track record   of delivering impactful, production-grade AI solutions for clients across government, healthcare,   defence,   and commercial sectors. Kainos is at the forefront of AI innovation ,   trusted by Microsoft,   AWS,   and   others   to deliver advanced AI   and data   solutions at   citizen   scale. Our 150-strong AI and Data   Pr actice   brings   together deep   expertise   in machine learning, generative AI, agentic   AI   and data . We are pioneers in responsible AI, having authored the UK government’s AI Cyber Security Code of Practice implementation guide   and we partner with leading organisations to ensure AI is deployed ethically, securely and with measurable business value. Our teams are at the   c utting edge   of AI research, and delivery, it is truly an exciting team to join Kainos as we further grow our AI capability. M AIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE   &   RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE BUSINESS : As a   Senior   Data Scientist   at Kainos, you will   be building   advanced AI solutions   leveraging   state-of-the-art   machine learning ,   generative   and agentic   AI technologies. You will drive the adoption of modern AI frameworks,   AI Ops best practices   and scalable cloud-native architectures. Your role will involve hands-on technical   delivery, collaborating with customers to translate business challenges into trustworthy AI solutions and ensuring responsible AI practices throughout.   As a technical mentor, you will foster a culture of innovation, continuous   learning,   and engineering excellence. It is   a fast-paced   environment,   so it is important for you to make sound, reasoned decisions.   You will   do this whilst learning about   new technologies   and approaches, with talented colleagues that will help you to develop and grow .    You will support your colleagues and more junior developers, providing direction support as you solve challenging problems together. M INIMUM   ( ESSENTIAL )   REQUIREMENTS : • A minimum of a 2.1 degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, Statistics or in a similar quantitative field. • Have a deep understanding   and developing   of AI/ML models, including time series, supervised/unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning and LLMs. • Experience with the latest AI engineering approaches such as   prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG ),   and agentic AI . • Strong Python skills with a grounding in software engineering best practices   (CI/CD, testing, code reviews etc) . • Expertise   in data engineering for AI: handling large-scale, unstructured, and multimodal data . • Understanding of responsible AI principles, model   interpretability,   and ethical considerations. • Strong interpersonal skills and team working. D ESIRABLE : • Demonstrable experience with modern deep learning frameworks (e.g.   PyTorch , TensorFlow), fine-tuning or distillation of LLMs (e.g., GPT, Llama, Claude, Gemini), machine learning libraries (e.g. scikit-learn,   XGBoost ). • Experience with data storage for AI, vector databases, semantic   search,   and knowledge graphs. • Actively contributes to open-source AI projects, research   publications,   and industry events/websites. • Familiarity with AI security, privacy, and compliance standards e.g. ISO4200 1 . Embracing our differences At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive.   We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are.   We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field. Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out. We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.