Principle Data Scientist - AI & Data Strategy

Principal Data Scientist – AI \& Data Strategy Global FTSE PLC £100,000 - £130,000 + car + 40% bonus Astrum Search is working exclusively with a major global, FTSE-listed organisation to recruit a Principal Data Scientist for its Group Internal Audit team. This is a rare opportunity to help build an AI and data capability from the ground up - transforming Internal Audit from traditional sampling and retrospective reviews into continuous, data-led and forward-looking assurance. You will: * Help shape and deliver Internal Audit’s AI and data strategy * Develop machine-learning and AI models to identify emerging risks * Use anomaly detection to uncover fraud, errors and control weaknesses * Build data pipelines, dashboards and continuous-auditing tools * Improve data literacy across the audit team * Support assurance over the organisation’s use and governance of AI * Work closely with senior leaders across a complex global business We’re looking for someone with: * A strong record of delivering analytics, machine-learning or AI solutions * Advanced Python or R and SQL skills * Experience with Power BI or similar visualisation tools * Knowledge of cloud and modern data platforms such as Azure, AWS, GCP or Snowflake * The ability to explain technical concepts clearly and influence senior stakeholders# Internal Audit experience is useful but not essential. More important is an interest in understanding risk, business processes and controls - and applying data science to real commercial problems. You’ll join a high-profile Group team with senior-level visibility, significant autonomy and genuine scope to shape how a global organisation uses data and AI within assurance.