Please note that for this role, you must be based in the UK or Portugal.
About us
Ascent has recently been acquired by Acuity Analytics. This is both a significant milestone for us and a tremendous opportunity for you. Acuity Analytics is a business with a strong global reputation, an impressive client base and ambitious growth plans. We deliver deep insights and domain-led digital transformation to high-growth and heavily regulated organisations. To our customers, we bring a partnership that provides the talent, technology and capability to enhance performance and operational efficiency.
About the role
We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist (Biostatistics) to support our clients in advancing their statistical modelling capabilities.
In this role, you will work closely with client-side biostatisticians and cross-functional teams to refine modelling approaches, design robust and scalable R-based processes, and support the deployment of statistical models as production-grade software on cloud infrastructure.
This is a highly collaborative and consultative position where you’ll act as a technical expert and advisor—helping clients bridge statistical science with modern engineering best practices. You’ll ensure models are reproducible, maintainable, and production-ready, while enabling teams to adopt more efficient and scalable ways of working.
Skills and Experience required
Core skills
- Strong background in statistics, ideally with experience as a biostatistician
- Advanced proficiency in R, including package development
- Solid experience with version control (Git) and collaborative workflows
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and documentation practices
- Strong understanding of reproducible research and robust statistical modelling practices
Technical and platform experience
- Experience designing scalable R-based processes for modelling workflows
- Familiarity with deploying models or analytical workflows into production environments
- Experience with Databricks or similar cloud-based data platforms
- Exposure to API development or integration (nice to have)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to translate complex statistical concepts into clear, practical guidance
- Strong stakeholder engagement and advisory mindset
What you will do
- Collaborate closely with biostatisticians and cross-functional teams
- Refine and enhance statistical modelling approaches and methodologies
- Design and develop robust R-based workflows and packages
- Implement best practices for testing, documentation, and CI/CD in statistical projects
- Support the deployment of models as scalable, production-ready software on cloud platforms
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to improve modelling and engineering standards
- Ensure reproducibility, maintainability, and performance of statistical solutions
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