Head of Data Science Jobs in London

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Head of Data Science (Hiring Immediately)

London, UK
Hybrid / WFH Options
Harnham
pay range Direct message the job poster from Harnham Building Credit Risk, Fraud, and Pricing Analytics teams across the UK | The Talent Driving The Data and AI Revolution HEAD OF DATA SCIENCE LONDON A fast-growing fintech lender is seeking a high-calibre Head of Data Science to lead their data-driven strategies across credit scoring, fraud prevention, and collections. This senior leadership role offers the chance to shape a next-generation lending platform in a high-growth environment backed by over £100m in funding. THE COMPANY This fintech … tier-one investors and experiencing rapid growth, they combine AI-powered credit assessment with a modern, mission-driven approach to lending. THE ROLE As Head of Data Science, your day-to-day responsibilities include but are not limited to: Leading credit, fraud, and collections analytics across More ❯
Employment Type: Full-time
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Head of Data Science (Hiring Immediately)

London, UK
Harnham
message the job poster from Harnham Building Credit Risk, Fraud, and Pricing Analytics teams in the Lending and Insurance Sectors | The Talent Driving The Data and AI Revolution HEAD OF DATA SCIENCE LONDON Join a fast-growing fintech revolutionising the way people finance their vehicles. … Backed by leading investors and already serving thousands of happy customers, they're scaling fast and building a category-defining platform. As the first Head of Data Science, you'll take full ownership of the data science roadmap. From credit risk modelling … and pricing optimisation to fraud detection and customer behaviour analysis — you'll be at the heart of every critical decision. THE ROLE Design, build, and deploy models to drive Fraud, Collections, scorecards, underwriting, risk, and pricing decisions Collaborate closely with Engineering, Product, and Ops to ship real-world impact More ❯
Employment Type: Full-time
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Head of Data Science (Hiring Immediately)

London, UK
Creo Recruitment
by Creo Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Head of Data Science - AdTech/SaaS/Fraud or Anomaly Detection Job Summary : We seek an experienced and visionary Head of Data Science to join our growing team. In this role, you will bring thought leadership and promote a culture of data excellence by leveraging our data assets to develop advanced data models for identifying fraudulent behaviour and surfacing performance insights within … our clients' advertising campaigns. You will communicate and educate the organisation on all things data and data science so you must have a desire to present, collaborate and coach non-technical organisational team members. You will have strong experience in machine learning applications in highly scalable transactional More ❯
Employment Type: Full-time
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Head of Data Science (Hiring Immediately)

London, UK
loveholidays
team is the driving force behind our role as our customers’ personal holiday expert — the smart way to get away. About the team Our data science team (currently four data scientists, and we’re hiring two more) works across the business to deploy machine learning approaches that … help us realize our ambition of becoming Europe’s most loved Online Travel Agency. The team focuses on building value for our customers, suppliers, and loveholidays through deploying advanced machine learning techniques. The impact you’ll have Reporting to the Chief Data Officer, the Head of Data Science will help the business deliver AI-powered solutions to assist customers pre- and post-booking: Drive conversion rate improvements by helping customers find their ideal holiday through sort order and recommendation algorithms. Drive more efficient traffic acquisition through bid optimization algorithms. Help the business make More ❯
Employment Type: Full-time
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Head of AI Technology - AI Innovation Team - Head of Data Science & Data Software Engineering (Hiring Immediately)

London, UK
Hybrid / WFH Options
JR United Kingdom
Social network you want to login/join with: Head of AI Technology - AI Innovation Team - Head of Data Science & Data Software Engineering, London Client: Aventis Solutions Location: London, United Kingdom Job Category: Other EU work permit required: Yes Job Views: 4 Posted … 28.04.2025 Expiry Date: 12.06.2025 Job Description: Aventis Solutions has partnered with a fast-growing Anglo-American tech team seeking a Head of AI, Data Science & Data Engineering (Software Engineering) to architect, build, and deliver an innovative AI strategy and drive transformative AI initiatives company-wide. … This is your chance to be at the forefront of innovation, leveraging cutting-edge technology to create solutions that matter. Salary : £150,000-175,000 + 25% bonus + 18% pension contribution + private healthcare allowance + strong benefits package Location : Remote-based + London HQ + New York More ❯
Employment Type: Full-time
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Head of Data Science & Measurement (Hiring Immediately)

London, UK
Assembly Global
Join to apply for the Head of Data Science & Measurement role at Assembly Global Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. About Us At Assembly, our mission is to find the change that fuels growth. We apply this principle to the work … we do with our clients and to how we engage with our people. We’re a modern global agency bringing together media, data, technology and talent to make brands perform. Our business is purpose driven. In March 2022, we were named Ad Age’s first ever Purpose-Led Agency … of the Year, recognised for our mission to leave the world better than we found it. This year we became B Corp certified, the result of a two-year journey. We’re proud to have created a culture where diversity of thought, experience, and background are valued More ❯
Employment Type: Full-time
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Head of Data Science

London Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
G.Digital
Head of Data Science - £120-140k + Equity | Fintech | London Hybrid G.Digital have partnered with a major Digital Fintech lender in the Automotive space seeking a Head of Data Science to support as they build their flagship platform! Why we chose … ve received £240 million in funding backed by incredible investors like QED 💰They save customers money! In their Trustpilot ratings they have an average of 4.9 out of 5 🕒 Offer true flexibility including remote first working, core hours and the autonomy to be measured on productivity ✅ Are using … the latest tools and tech to complete a variety of exciting greenfield projects The role: As a Head of Data Science, you will report into the Chief Data Officer. You will lead the business on their credit scoring/fraud and collections journey, providing More ❯
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Head of Data Science

london, south east england, united kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
G.Digital
Head of Data Science - £120-140k + Equity | Fintech | London Hybrid G.Digital have partnered with a major Digital Fintech lender in the Automotive space seeking a Head of Data Science to support as they build their flagship platform! Why we chose … ve received £240 million in funding backed by incredible investors like QED 💰They save customers money! In their Trustpilot ratings they have an average of 4.9 out of 5 🕒 Offer true flexibility including remote first working, core hours and the autonomy to be measured on productivity ✅ Are using … the latest tools and tech to complete a variety of exciting greenfield projects The role: As a Head of Data Science, you will report into the Chief Data Officer. You will lead the business on their credit scoring/fraud and collections journey, providing More ❯
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Head of Data Science (Hiring Immediately)

London, UK
Hybrid / WFH Options
biomodal
Join to apply for the Head of Data Science role at biomodal 1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Head of Data Science role at biomodal Get AI-powered advice on this job and more … exclusive features. About Biomodal Join the multiomic revolution! Over the last 20 years, genomic technologies have enabled significant discoveries that bring the promise of personalised medicine closer than ever before. But after two decades of research, it's clear that genetic variation only tells part of the … story – biology is dynamic and more complex than A, C, T, G. Already, the added information from a multiomic view of biology is yielding important insights into cancer, ageing, and neurological disease, and is poised to revolutionise how we understand health and disease beyond canonical variation in DNA. biomodal More ❯
Employment Type: Full-time
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Head of Data Science & Measurement

London, United Kingdom
UNAVAILABLE
business growth. We are an award-winning global brand performance agency, home to 1,500 talented people across 25 offices globally. We create unique data, technology and media solutions that enable faster and smarter problem solving and an inspired, collaborative workplace culture. At Assembly we embody three core values … Show Up - actively contribute to a space of personal and collective growth; Make Change - embrace obstacles as opportunities, taking intentional steps to drive positive change; and Win Well - approach success with integrity, responsibility, and a commitment to collaboration, understanding that the journey is as important as the destination. Together … we create an environment that fosters continuous learning, adaptability, and a shared passion for making a meaningful impact. Overview As a Head of Data Science, you will be working on problems that require both creativity and analytic rigor. You will be responsible for helping drive product More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Data Science & Measurement (Hiring Immediately)

London, UK
UNAVAILABLE
business growth. We are an award-winning global brand performance agency, home to 1,500 talented people across 25 offices globally. We create unique data, technology and media solutions that enable faster and smarter problem solving and an inspired, collaborative workplace culture. At Assembly we embody three core values … Show Up - actively contribute to a space of personal and collective growth; Make Change - embrace obstacles as opportunities, taking intentional steps to drive positive change; and Win Well - approach success with integrity, responsibility, and a commitment to collaboration, understanding that the journey is as important as the destination. Together … we create an environment that fosters continuous learning, adaptability, and a shared passion for making a meaningful impact. Overview As a Head of Data Science, you will be working on problems that require both creativity and analytic rigor. You will be responsible for helping drive product More ❯
Employment Type: Full-time
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Head of AI Technology - AI Innovation Team - Head of Data Science & Data Software Engineering

London Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Aventis Solutions
Aventis Solutions has partnered with a fast-growing Anglo-American tech team seeking a Head of AI, Data Science & Data Engineering (Software Engineering) to architect, build and deliver an innovative AI strategy and drive transformative AI initiatives company-wide. This is your chance to be … at the forefront of innovation, leveraging cutting-edge technology to create solutions that matter. Key details: Salary : £150,000-175,000 + 25% bonus + 18% pension contribution + private healthcare allowance + strong benefits package Location : Remote-based + London HQ + New York tech team (very flexible … in this role as the firm expands. Potential to be a fully-fledged CAIO as you prove the capability. Key Skills, Attributes, Tech Desired: Data/AI Pedigree : Proven experience in senior leadership roles focused on data or artificial intelligence or software engineering/information technology. Tech-savvy More ❯
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Head of AI Technology - AI Innovation Team - Head of Data Science & Data Software Engineering

london, south east england, united kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Aventis Solutions
Aventis Solutions has partnered with a fast-growing Anglo-American tech team seeking a Head of AI, Data Science & Data Engineering (Software Engineering) to architect, build and deliver an innovative AI strategy and drive transformative AI initiatives company-wide. This is your chance to be … at the forefront of innovation, leveraging cutting-edge technology to create solutions that matter. Key details: Salary : £150,000-175,000 + 25% bonus + 18% pension contribution + private healthcare allowance + strong benefits package Location : Remote-based + London HQ + New York tech team (very flexible … in this role as the firm expands. Potential to be a fully-fledged CAIO as you prove the capability. Key Skills, Attributes, Tech Desired: Data/AI Pedigree : Proven experience in senior leadership roles focused on data or artificial intelligence or software engineering/information technology. Tech-savvy More ❯
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Head of Data Science

London Area, United Kingdom
Harnham
Head of Data Science London – Hybrid Up to £115,000 + Benefits The Opportunity A leading organisation within the Insurance space is seeking a Head of Data Science to lead a team of data scientists and drive high-impact machine … learning initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to shape the data science strategy, work closely with senior stakeholders, and lead the adoption AI. Key Responsibilities Lead and mentor a team of data scientists, from mid-level to lead. Identify, prioritise, and deliver high-value ML projects … aligned with business goals. Work closely with senior stakeholders to gain buy-in for data-driven strategies. Oversee model deployment, monitoring, and recalibration to maximise impact. Ensure full adoption of a Google Cloud-based ML Ops platform. Drive education and advocacy for data science across the More ❯
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Head of Data Science

London Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Oliver Bernard
Head of Data Science Hybrid, London. I'm working with a well known financial institution to find an exceptional Head of Data Science to lead and scale their data science function. Ideally, you will bring strong experience in fintech or … financial services, with a proven ability to build high-performing teams and deliver impactful, data-driven solutions. Key Responsibilities: Build, mentor, and lead a high-caliber data science team. Define and execute the data science roadmap in alignment with business objectives. Present analysis and insights … audiences through written reports and verbal presentations. Work closely with engineering, product, and executive teams to integrate models into production systems. Drive innovation in data usage across analytics, predictive modeling, and decision systems. What We’re Looking For: 8+ years of data science experience, including 2+ More ❯
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Head of Data Science

london, south east england, united kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Oliver Bernard
Head of Data Science Hybrid, London. I'm working with a well known financial institution to find an exceptional Head of Data Science to lead and scale their data science function. Ideally, you will bring strong experience in fintech or … financial services, with a proven ability to build high-performing teams and deliver impactful, data-driven solutions. Key Responsibilities: Build, mentor, and lead a high-caliber data science team. Define and execute the data science roadmap in alignment with business objectives. Present analysis and insights … audiences through written reports and verbal presentations. Work closely with engineering, product, and executive teams to integrate models into production systems. Drive innovation in data usage across analytics, predictive modeling, and decision systems. What We’re Looking For: 8+ years of data science experience, including 2+ More ❯
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Head of Data Science (Hiring Immediately)

London, UK
Hybrid / WFH Options
G.Digital
your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Direct message the job poster from G.Digital Principal Recruitment Consultant - Data | G. Digital | G&T (girls and tech!) | 85% female placement rate Head of Data Science - £120-140k + Equity … Fintech | London Hybrid G.Digital have partnered with a major Digital Fintech lender in the Automotive space seeking a Head of Data Science to support as they build their flagship platform! Why we chose to work with them: They've received £240 million in funding backed by … incredible investors like QED. They save customers money! In their Trustpilot ratings they have an average of 4.9 out of 5. Offer true flexibility including remote first working, core hours and the autonomy to be measured on productivity. Are using the latest tools and tech to complete a More ❯
Employment Type: Full-time
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Head of Data Science

London Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Harnham
HEAD OF DATA SCIENCE £120,000 - £140,000 LONDON A fast-growing fintech lender is seeking a high-calibre Head of Data Science to lead their data-driven strategies across credit scoring, fraud prevention, and collections. This senior leadership role offers … tier-one investors and experiencing rapid growth, they combine AI-powered credit assessment with a modern, mission-driven approach to lending. THE ROLE As Head of Data Science, your day-to-day responsibilities include but are not limited to: Leading credit, fraud, and collections analytics across … the credit lifecycle Designing scalable data science models to improve lending performance Enhancing acceptance rates while maintaining strong credit quality Developing fraud detection techniques using cutting-edge algorithms Owning collections strategy and driving recovery improvements Collaborating with teams across product, risk, operations, and compliance SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 5+ More ❯
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Head of Data Science

London Area, United Kingdom
RED Global
Head of Data Science - Contract - London/Hybrid *** RED are currently looking for a Head of Data Science to work on a project with a key client of ours based in London. This position will be a long term contract opportunity … and will require someone who can work Hybrid in London. We are looking for the following: Lead the data science strategy and team to deliver data science solutions e.g. retention, acquisitions and customer management using Python and Spark Lead the hiring to build a great pool … of Data Scientists and Engineers for the team and support the recruitment activities of other data functions Motivate, inspire, coach and mentor colleagues within the Data Science team to help them develop technical excellence Define clear objectives for each individual managed, ensuring each individual More ❯
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Head of Data Science

london, south east england, united kingdom
RED Global
Head of Data Science - Contract - London/Hybrid *** RED are currently looking for a Head of Data Science to work on a project with a key client of ours based in London. This position will be a long term contract opportunity … and will require someone who can work Hybrid in London. We are looking for the following: Lead the data science strategy and team to deliver data science solutions e.g. retention, acquisitions and customer management using Python and Spark Lead the hiring to build a great pool … of Data Scientists and Engineers for the team and support the recruitment activities of other data functions Motivate, inspire, coach and mentor colleagues within the Data Science team to help them develop technical excellence Define clear objectives for each individual managed, ensuring each individual More ❯
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Head of Data Science

London, England, United Kingdom
Harnham
Job Description Head of Data Science London – Hybrid Up to £115,000 + Benefits The Opportunity A leading organisation within the Insurance space is seeking a Head of Data Science to lead a team of data scientists and drive high … impact machine learning initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to shape the data science strategy, work closely with senior stakeholders, and lead the adoption AI. Key Responsibilities Lead and mentor a team of data scientists, from mid-level to lead. Identify, prioritise, and deliver high-value … ML projects aligned with business goals. Work closely with senior stakeholders to gain buy-in for data-driven strategies. Oversee model deployment, monitoring, and recalibration to maximise impact. Ensure full adoption of a Google Cloud-based ML Ops platform. Drive education and advocacy for data science More ❯
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Head of Data Science - Credit Risk (Hiring Immediately)

London, UK
JR United Kingdom
Head of Data Science - Credit Risk, London Location: London, United Kingdom Job Category: Other EU work permit required: Yes Job Description: Head of Data Science London - 3 days a week in office Join a dynamic team of Data Scientists working … on high-impact, machine learning models to drive commercial value in a Lending environment. ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES Managing a team of 3 Data Scientists Working alongside technical and non-technical stakeholders, driving core Data Science commercial value Projects across credit modelling, lending and pricing Working closely … with an Engineering team SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Required MSc or PhD in a STEM-related subject Experience in a Lending/Credit background alongside Data Science Proficiency in Python and SQL Excellent communication skills with proven experience working with stakeholders Previous management and Data Science strategy More ❯
Employment Type: Full-time
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Head of Data Science (Hiring Immediately)

London, UK
Harnham
based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Direct message the job poster from Harnham Building Data Science and Machine Learning Teams in the UK | The Talent Driving The Data and AI Revolution Head of Data Science - Fintech London – Hybrid Company: We are working with a fast growing and well funded scale up within the FinTech space and specialise in the car finance industry. With over £240m in funding secured and backing from some of the most respected investors in the space, they … re building tech-driven future with data at the forefront of what they do. They’re now looking for a new Head of Data Science/Technical Lead to lead and evolve their credit and collections analytics strategy as well as boosting customer engagement. More ❯
Employment Type: Full-time
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Head of Data Science

London, England, United Kingdom
Harnham
HEAD OF DATA SCIENCE LONDON UP TO £140,000 Join a fast-growing fintech revolutionising the way people finance their vehicles. Backed by leading investors and already serving thousands of happy customers, they're scaling fast and building a category-defining platform. As the first … Head of Data Science, you'll take full ownership of the data science roadmap. From credit risk modelling and pricing optimisation to fraud detection and customer behaviour analysis-you'll be at the heart of every critical decision. THE ROLE Design, build … Fraud, Collections, scorecards, underwriting, risk, and pricing decisions Collaborate closely with Engineering, Product, and Ops to ship real-world impact Define our approach to data strategy, experimentation, and model governance RESPONSIBILITIES 5+ years of experience in a data science or machine learning role Deep knowledge of More ❯
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Head of Data Science

London Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Peaple Talent
Head of Data Science | London (Hybrid) | Financial Services Credit💳| up to £140,000 Peaple Talent have partnered with one of the UKs most recognisable financial services companies. They specialise in giving customers credit they need, enhancing credit scores, and boosting financial health. Due to exciting … growth plans we are now looking for an experienced Head of Data Science, to lead a team working on solving problems across many aspects of a set of consumer lending products. This role will be responsible for guiding and growing a team of data scientists, driving the creation, implementation, and oversight of high-quality models and statistical algorithms across the organisation. We are looking for: A number of years experience in a Data Science leadership position Track record of developing and coaching high performance teams Must More ❯
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Head of Data Science
London
25th Percentile
£145,000
Median
£150,000
75th Percentile
£155,000