Applied Scientist III

Refinitiv; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial data provider in London is seeking an Applied Scientist to work on AI solutions in NLP and Machine Learning. You will build and optimize AI systems while ensuring alignment with business goals. The ideal candidate will have a PhD or comparable experience with a strong background in programming, especially Python. Benefits include flexible work arrangements, comprehensive healthcare, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible vacation

Mental Health Days

Tuition reimbursement

Employee incentive programs

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industry experience building NLP/ML systems.
• Practical experience with state-of-the-art NLP methods.
• Experience writing production code.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy live production systems.
• Make data and modeling choices independently.
• Ensure effective communication with stakeholders.

Skills

Hands-on experience in NLP

Machine Learning expertise

Coding skills in Python

Git proficiency

AWS/Azure experience

Education

PhD in a relevant discipline or Master's level experience

Tools

Graph-based AI

Knowledge Graph algorithms

Job description

# **Our Privacy Statement & Cookie Policy** is seeking scientists with a passion for solving problems using state-of-the-art machine learning, natural language processing and generative AI.**About the Role:** Applied Scientists are experts in NLP and Machine Learning, responsible for the design and delivery of AI solutions that enhance Thomson Reuters' products. They leverage model training and evaluation design, graph-based AI, and information retrieval techniques, and prompting workflows, to build and optimize solutions. Their work ensures AI technologies are effectively aligned with business objectives, driving product innovation and value. As an Applied Scientist, you will: * Work as part of a team to develop and deploy live production systems.* Independently determine appropriate data and modelling choices.* Operate in an agile way using quick iterations guided by customers’ needs.* Provide input on project objectives and goals.* Communicate effectively with stakeholders.* Partner with Engineering to ensure well-managed software delivery.* Be an NLP expert with experience in the end-to-end AI development life cycle.**About You:** You’re a fit for the role of Applied Scientist if your background includes: * PhD in a relevant discipline or Master’s plus a comparable level of experience* 3+ years of hands-on industry experience building NLP / ML / Knowledge Graph / GenAI systems for commercial applications* Practical experience with traditional and state-of-the-art NLP methods, Knowledge Graph algorithms, and GenAI (including RAG and agentic frameworks)* Experience writing production code* Outstanding communication, problem-solving, and analysis skills* Excellent coding skills in Python* Proficiency with Git, AWS, Azure for remote model development and deployment**Hybrid Work Model:** We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.**Flexibility & Work-Life Balance:** Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.**Career Development and Growth:** By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.**Industry Competitive Benefits:** We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.**Social Impact:** Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.