Senior Data Scientist

Job description

Senior AI Engineer - Manchester or London

We are working on an exciting role with a scale up SaaS company who are focused on helping clients eliminate wasteful and fraudulent ad traffic.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist with strong ML & NLP expertise to build and improve models that detect invalid traffic (IVT) and protect ad spend. You’ll work with large-scale data, design production-ready ML systems, and collaborate closely with engineering to keep models performant and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy ML models to detect bot and fraudulent traffic
• Lead research and prototyping of new detection methods
• Monitor model performance and address drift or false positives
• Collaborate across teams to turn insights into product features
• Ensure compliance, scalability, and reliability of ML systems

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience with ML in production environments
• Strong skills in Python, SQL, and AWS (SageMaker, Lambda, etc.)
• Experience with NLPs or LLMs
• Familiarity with MLOps and real-time data applications
• A pragmatic mindset and strong problem-solving ability
• Background in adtech or fraud detection is a bonus

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English