7 of 7 Head of Data Science Jobs in the UK

Overview Head of Data Science is required by a FTSE 100 business. The Head of Data Science reports to the Chief Data Officer, who sits at Board Level. The Head of Data Science themselves will sit on the company's Executive Management Committee (top 20 Management Execs … in the company). Key objectives Using predictive modelling to reduce disruption across the business Building scale & developing structure in the data science team Educate and continue to build growing analytics community in the business Disruption modelling will include working across all areas of the business, not limited to marketing or customer data. The Data science team The head of data science will have 4 lead data scientists reporting to them with 4/5 people reporting to each of them. Team generally consist of PhD Level Data Science talent. Key areas for the Head of Data science Presentation and communication at More ❯

Head of Data Science (hands on) - FinTech Head of Data Science role with a fast-growing B2B FinTech company, backed by multiple billionaires and a major global investment firm. You'll join an existing team of 2 Data Scientists within a wider business of 35 staff and report to … the Chief Product Officer. The CEO is a former Data Scientist, providing opportunities for knowledge exchange! The Head of Data Science will work on: Credit risk models: Collaborate with the Chief Risk Officer to develop advanced machine learning models. Affordability models: Utilize bureau and open banking data to create transaction classification models and determine … safe borrowing limits for individual businesses. Product improvements: Use predictive models to identify key drivers of the conversion funnel and work with the CPO to enhance customer experience. Sales and distribution: Apply predictive models to identify UK businesses most interested in the company's products and services. Data analytics tech: Partner with the CTO and developers to establish More ❯

Group Head of Data Science Hybrid - London (occasional travel to European offices) Up to £180,000 + benefits About the Role We are working with a global lottery/gambling provider on a 'Group Head of Data Science' role - you’ll be responsible for building and scaling their global Machine Learning and … commercial performance, enhances player engagement, and enables smarter, real-time decisioning across lottery, iGaming, and adjacent ventures. You’ll set the strategic vision, while building a high-performing team of data scientists. Key Responsibilities Own and execute the group-wide ML/AI strategy, aligning with key commercial priorities. Lead development and deployment of high-impact models … personalisation, churn, demand forecasting, pricing, etc.) into production. Establish governance and standards for model quality, explainability, and bias mitigation across jurisdictions. Drive adoption of MLOps best practices - CI/CD, automated testing, monitoring, feature stores. Partner with Marketing, Digital, Technology, Innovation and local business units to embed intelligence into customer and operational workflows. Champion advanced analytics techniques such as More ❯

Group Head of Data Science Hybrid - London (occasional travel to European offices) Up to £180,000 + benefits About the Role We are working with a global lottery/gambling provider on a 'Group Head of Data Science' role - you’ll be responsible for building and scaling their global Machine Learning and … commercial performance, enhances player engagement, and enables smarter, real-time decisioning across lottery, iGaming, and adjacent ventures. You’ll set the strategic vision, while building a high-performing team of data scientists. Key Responsibilities Own and execute the group-wide ML/AI strategy, aligning with key commercial priorities. Lead development and deployment of high-impact models … personalisation, churn, demand forecasting, pricing, etc.) into production. Establish governance and standards for model quality, explainability, and bias mitigation across jurisdictions. Drive adoption of MLOps best practices - CI/CD, automated testing, monitoring, feature stores. Partner with Marketing, Digital, Technology, Innovation and local business units to embed intelligence into customer and operational workflows. Champion advanced analytics techniques such as More ❯

Head of Data Science & Analytics £80,000 - £90,000 per annum Fully Remote My client is a leading EdTech business in the UK that empowers educators to create interactive and customizable teaching materials in minutes, turning static lessons into dynamic, student-centred learning experiences. With millions of active users across the globe, strong organic growth … product by teachers, the company is entering an exciting new chapter as they drive innovation through emerging technologies such as AI to build an even more powerful product. The Head of Data Science & Analytics will build and lead the team that powers data driven decision making across the business. The role will be responsible for … establishing best in class data practices and analysis, improving data accessibility and enabling every business function to leverage insights for smarter decision making. Day to day you will be responsible for leading the delivery of high quality analysis that drives strategic and operational decisions; develop frameworks for tracking performance measuring outcomes and running testing; translating complex data More ❯

Head of Data Science - Credit Risk/Lending Up to £130,000 + Bonus London (2/3 days onsite) Company: A long term client of ours, operating within the Credit/Lending space is looking to bring in a new Head of Data Science. Focused on Credit Cards and Loans, the … digital-first platform and smart analytics to assess affordability fairly and lend responsibly. Backed by a trusted brand, it’s making credit clear, accessible, and ethical. Responsibilities: Lead a Data Science team to build and embed top credit models supporting growth and customer outcomes. Develop and deploy segmented credit models for unsecured consumer lending. Improve data and … analytics by identifying opportunities and encouraging rapid testing. Work with Analytics to optimise portfolio value through data and modelling adjustments. Communicate insights to stakeholders, monitor model performance, and collaborate across teams and external partners. Requirements: MSc or PhD Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Statistics or related fields. Experience working with models in the Credit Risk/ More ❯

Head of Data Science - Credit Risk/Lending Up to £130,000 + Bonus London (2/3 days onsite) Company: A long term client of ours, operating within the Credit/Lending space is looking to bring in a new Head of Data Science. Focused on Credit Cards and Loans, the … digital-first platform and smart analytics to assess affordability fairly and lend responsibly. Backed by a trusted brand, it’s making credit clear, accessible, and ethical. Responsibilities: Lead a Data Science team to build and embed top credit models supporting growth and customer outcomes. Develop and deploy segmented credit models for unsecured consumer lending. Improve data and … analytics by identifying opportunities and encouraging rapid testing. Work with Analytics to optimise portfolio value through data and modelling adjustments. Communicate insights to stakeholders, monitor model performance, and collaborate across teams and external partners. Requirements: MSc or PhD Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Statistics or related fields. Experience working with models in the Credit Risk/ More ❯