Associate Data Scientist

Role Outline

Health Partners is one of the UK’s leading providers of occupational health and wellbeing solutions, we work with organisations across a wide range of industries to support the physical and mental health of their employees.

We have a growing data estate containing sensitive personal and medical information. We are looking for a Data Scientist with solid expertise in traditional machine learning, deep learning, and modern Large Language Model (LLM) frameworks to help us harness this data for innovation and automation. You will work closely with our IT Department, alongside an engineering team that is modernizing our application and data-processing pipelines to support our continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

LLM Integration: Research, prototype, and deploy LLM-based solutions (e.g., using LangChain, Mastra.ai, Pydantic) to improve our clinical services and patient care applications, such as text-based Q&A, summarization, and document processing.

•    ML Development: Utilize traditional (scikit-learn) and deep learning (PyTorch, TensorFlow/Keras, XGBoost) frameworks to build, train, and tune predictive models.

•    Data Orchestration: Work with tools like Spark and Kafka to orchestrate robust data pipelines, enabling real-time and batch data ingestion, transformation, and feature creation.

•    MLOps & Model Lifecycle: Employ Databricks, MLflow, or similar platforms to streamline the model development lifecycle, from experimentation and prototyping through deployment and monitoring in production environments.

•    Scalable Architecture: Collaborate with the Engineering and DevOps teams to design cloud-native services on Azure (or equivalent) that are resilient, efficient, and secure.

•    Data Governance & Compliance: Handle sensitive medical data responsibly, adhering to all relevant regulations (ISO20000, ISO27001, ISO9001). Ensure best practices in data security and governance are applied throughout the ML lifecycle.

•    Continuous Improvement: Stay current on trends in data science, ML frameworks, and LLM technology, and share learnings with the broader team to foster innovation and best practices.

What we are looking for

Technical Expertise
Proven experience with LLM frameworks (e.g., LangChain, Mastra.ai, or Pydantic) and understanding of transformer-based architectures.

Hands-on proficiency in Python and core ML/DL libraries (scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow/Keras).

Experience building end-to-end pipelines — from data ingestion and preprocessing to model deployment and monitoring.

Familiarity with data orchestration tools like Spark and Kafka, including real-time streaming and batch processing.

Proficiency in using Databricks, MLflow, or similar tools for managing experiments, models, and workflows.

Sound understanding of relational databases (SQL Server), as well as alternative data storage solutions (e.g., Cosmos DB).

•    Cloud & Infrastructure
Experience architecting and maintaining solutions in Microsoft Azure (or a comparable cloud environment): App Services, Azure Active Directory, Service Bus, Blob Storage, etc.

Solid grasp of containerization and related technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is advantageous.

•    Security & Compliance
Practice in handling and processing personally identifiable information (PII) and other sensitive data securely.

Understanding of industry regulations and compliance frameworks (ISO20000, ISO27001, ISO9001).

•    Collaboration & Communication

 Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team including data science, software engineering, and product teams.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate complex technical topics to a variety of stakeholders.

Passion for continuous learning and development, including sharing knowledge with others.

Hours

This is a full time position, working 37.5 hours per week.

Location

Please note that this vacancy is for remote working from home in the UK only. 
Working from abroad is not allowed and will not be considered for this role. Applicants must ensure they are able to legally work and reside in the UK and must be available to work during UK working hours. 
Any applications from individuals who are not able to meet these requirements will unfortunately not be considered.

Remote Working Disclaimer

Please note we are only able to accept applications for those who reside in the UK for this remote vacancy.

Working overseas is not permitted and all applicants must ensure they are able to legally work and reside in the UK during standard working hours. 
Any applications from individuals who are not able to meet these requirements will unfortunately not be considered.

Salary

The salary for this role is up to £65k per annum.

Company Benefits

We appreciate the people who work with us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. Our current benefits package is:
•    Competitive annual salary dependent on qualifications and experience
•    Contributory pension scheme up to 6%
•    Life assurance
•    Starting on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
•    Have a day off for your Birthday (non-contractual benefit)
•    Discounted gym membership
•    Cycle to work scheme
•    Health cashback plan

About Health Partners

 Health Partners are committed to transforming the way health and wellbeing services are delivered in the UK. As one of the UK’s leading providers of occupational health and wellbeing solutions, we work with organisations across a wide range of industries to support the physical and mental health of their employees. Our mission is simple: to empower people to lead healthier, happier, and more productive lives.
With a strong focus on innovation and excellence, Health Partners combines clinical expertise with a personal, compassionate approach. Our multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including occupational health advisors, physicians, physiotherapists, and counsellors, delivers tailored, evidence-based solutions designed to meet the unique needs of our clients and their workforce.
We pride ourselves on fostering long-term partnerships built on trust, professionalism, and results. Whether it’s through workplace health assessments, proactive wellbeing initiatives, or mental health support, Health Partners is dedicated to making a real difference.
At the heart of Health Partners is a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. We believe in investing in our people and providing opportunities for growth, ensuring that our employees feel valued and inspired to deliver their best. By joining Health Partners, you’ll become part of a dynamic team that’s passionate about driving positive change in the workplace and beyond.
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in the field of health and wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you. Together, we can build healthier futures.

Application Process

To apply, scroll down and click ‘Apply Now’ or go to ‘Candidate Login’ at the top of this page. 
To discuss the role please contact the team at jobs@healthpartnersgroup.com
We look forward to receiving your application and joining our team!

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Health Partners are a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Health Partners are extremely proud to support the needs of our employees and as such understands everyone has individual work and home life responsibilities. We’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role, should this be a requirement for you.

We aim to become one of the most inspiring companies to work for and to achieve this ambition, we need the best talent to come and work for us. We look for candidates with the right skills and values to join us and selection is based on a fair and equal process. We’re proud to be committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Diversity and Inclusion forms an integral part of everything that we do, bringing together the best talent, helping people to realise their full potential by being yourself at work and delivering an outstanding service to everyone – regardless of difference.

To apply, click ‘Apply Now’ and you’ll be able to upload your profile/CV from there. If you require an alternative method of applying or would like to discuss this role further, please send an email to jobs@healthpartnersgroup.com

We look forward to you joining our team!