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Senior Data Scientist - Computer Vision

London, UK

full time

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**Senior Data Scientist – Computer Vision

Salary:** £70,000 – £100,000

Data Idols are working with a high-growth InsurTech to hire a Senior Data Scientist who will lead the design and delivery of computer vision data products. This is a rare zero-to-one build opportunity, where your expertise will directly shape the company’s future data capabilities and have a measurable impact on business performance.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist with strong expertise in computer vision to design and deploy models that solve complex, real-world image challenges. This is a hands-on role where you’ll experiment, build, and scale machine learning solutions, working closely with product and engineering teams in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy computer vision models, with a focus on image classification and quality scoring

• Apply machine learning techniques such as supervised learning and anomaly detection to visual data problems

• Work with large-scale, complex image datasets to create production-ready solutions

• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure models are effectively integrated and deliver measurable impact

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience with computer vision, particularly image classification and quality assessment

• Strong grounding in machine learning and statistics

• Proficiency in Python and SQL

• Track record of building and deploying production-ready models

• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, scaling environments

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary £70k – £100k, depending on experience

• Equity package, with performance-based bonuses

• Private healthcare 

• Pension contribution

This role is an excellent opportunity for a computer vision specialist looking to make a significant technical impact while advancing their career in a scaling environment.

Senior Data Scientist – Computer Vision