Job Description:

Core-Asset Consulting is partnering with a leading specialist investment firm to recruit a Data Scientist to join their newly established team in Newcastle.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of data analytics, supporting investment decision-making and shaping data products that deliver real business impact. The role offers exposure to complex datasets, innovative modelling, and a collaborative, high-performing environment.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Experience in data science, analytics, or a related field.
• First class degree holder in a related field (e.g., Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering).
• Proficient in Python and SQL; experience with Azure and Databricks is a plus.
• Knowledge of time-series, financial, and alternative datasets.
• Experience supporting investment or business teams in fast-paced environments.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and the ability to communicate complex insights clearly.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of delivering high-quality work independently.

Core Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with investment teams to leverage data for decision-making and insight generation.
• Analyse and model large, complex datasets, including alternative datasets, to support predictive and strategic initiatives.
• Develop, refine, and operationalise data products and processes to enhance business outcomes.
• Translate analytical results into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.
• Stay current with emerging analytics tools and techniques to drive innovation and best practice.

Benefits:

• A highly competitive salary
• Wider Benefits package

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 16430

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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