Data Science Leader Contract Job Trends in Warwickshire
Data Science Lead
West Midlands > Warwickshire
The median Data Science Lead daily rate in Warwickshire is £750, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 18 October 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 18 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 60 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Contract jobs requiring a Data Science Leader | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Warwickshire | 0.69% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.78% | - | - |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £675 | - | - |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £750 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £825 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| West Midlands median daily rate | £750 | - | - |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Warwickshire
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Warwickshire. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of contract jobs in our overall sample.
| 6 months to 18 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract vacancies in Warwickshire with a recognized job title | 638 | 459 | 401 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title | 87.76% | 87.10% | 91.76% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 328 | 280 | 223 |
| 10th Percentile | £375 | £313 | £403 |
| 25th Percentile | £425 | £400 | £500 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £500 | £500 | £570 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | -12.28% | +3.64% |
| 75th Percentile | £638 | £600 | £635 |
| 90th Percentile | £800 | £725 | £685 |
| West Midlands median daily rate | £487 | £500 | £500 |
| % change year-on-year | -2.56% | - | +5.26% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 62 | 31 | 18 |
| 10th Percentile | £13.50 | £24.25 | £12.69 |
| 25th Percentile | £17.94 | £31.61 | £13.95 |
| Median hourly rate | £26.30 | £40.46 | £23.82 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -35.00% | +69.86% | +25.37% |
| 75th Percentile | £33.00 | £50.00 | - |
| 90th Percentile | £33.99 | - | £33.98 |
| West Midlands median hourly rate | £24.53 | £25.15 | £21.80 |
| % change year-on-year | -2.47% | +15.39% | -5.24% |
Data Science Leader Job Vacancy Trend in Warwickshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Data Science Leader' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Warwickshire.
Data Science Leader Contract Job Locations in Warwickshire
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing Data Science Leader within the Warwickshire region over the 6 months to 18 October 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Matching Contract IT Job Ads |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | - | 1 | - | - | |
| Data Science Leader West Midlands |
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Data Science Leader Skill Set Top 21 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Warwickshire
For the 6 months to 18 October 2026, Data Science Leader contract job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all contract job ads across the Warwickshire region featuring Data Science Leader in the job title.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AI | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1 | Azure | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1 | Data Science | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1 | Generative AI | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1 | Machine Learning | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1 | Python | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1 | Stakeholder Management | 100.0% | 5 |
| 8 | ArcGIS | 80.0% | 4 |
| 8 | Change Management | 80.0% | 4 |
| 8 | Cloud Computing | 80.0% | 4 |
| 8 | GIS | 80.0% | 4 |
| 8 | GitHub | 80.0% | 4 |
| 8 | Power BI | 80.0% | 4 |
| 8 | Power Platform | 80.0% | 4 |
| 8 | Project Management | 80.0% | 4 |
| 8 | Visualisation | 80.0% | 4 |
| 17 | Actionable Insight | 60.0% | 3 |
| 17 | Degree | 60.0% | 3 |
| 17 | Master's Degree | 60.0% | 3 |
| 20 | Agile | 40.0% | 2 |
| 20 | Data Analysis | 40.0% | 2 |
Data Science Leader Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Warwickshire by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data Science Manager | 60.0% | 3 |
| 1 | Project Leader | 60.0% | 3 |
| 3 | Data Manager | 40.0% | 2 |
| 3 | Technical Project Leader | 40.0% | 2 |
| 5 | Lead Project Manager | 20.0% | 1 |