Data Scientist, IT Salary in United Kingdom

The average salary for a Data Scientist, IT in United Kingdom is £35,343.

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MEDIAN £35,343

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£25k - £61k

Bonus

£0 - £10k

Profit Sharing

£0 - £2k

Total Pay

£25k - £62k

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Job Description for Data Scientist, IT

IT data scientists are responsible for mining complex data and providing systems-related advice for their organization. They design new ways to incorporate vast information with a focus on information technology topics. They work with teams of other IT professionals to manage statistical data and create different models based on the needs of their company. They possess advanced analytical skills, in addition to their exceptional oral and written communication abilities. They process research inf…Read more

Data Scientist, IT Tasks

Design and build new data set processes for modeling, data mining, and production purposes.
Determine new ways to improve data and search quality, and predictive capabilities.
Perform and interpret data studies and product experiments concerning new data sources or new uses for existing data sources.
Develop prototypes, proof of concepts, algorithms, predictive models, and custom analysis.

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Data Scientist, IT Job Listings

Popular Skills for Data Scientist, IT

Python

£35,569

57 responses

Machine Learning

£38,111

52 responses

£35,750

40 responses

SQL

£40,695

11 responses

Java

£38,288

7 responses

Skills in Python, Machine Learning, R, SQL and Java are correlated to pay that is above average.

Pay by Experience Level for Data Scientist, IT

An entry-level Data Scientist, IT with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of £30,398 based on 16 salaries. An early career Data Scientist, IT with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £34,622 based on 55 salaries. A mid-career Data Scientist, IT with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £49,500 based on 15 salaries.