Lead Data Scientist andamp; Data Engineer (Contract) London (Hybrid)3-month contract Our client is recruiting a Lead Data Scientist andamp; Data Engineer for a contract role based in London. This is a hybrid position and will initially combine both Data Science and Data Engineering responsibilities. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain scalable end-to-end data pipelines Transform unstructured data into unified, machine-ready formats Curate synthetic and real-world datasets for platform smoke testing Engineer feature stores to support AI and ML workflows Embed advanced technologies including AI, automation, computer vision, and machine learning Required Skills andamp; Experience Strong experience across Data Science and Data Engineering Proven expertise in building data pipelines and data platforms Hands-on experience with AI/ML technologies Experience with knowledge graphs, vector databases, or semantic search