Head of Data Science Jobs in the UK

20 of 20 Head of Data Science Jobs in the UK

Head of Clinical Data Science and Data Engineering

Cambridge, United Kingdom
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary Join CUH during an exciting phase of innovation in healthcare, research, and education as we look to establish and develop a hub for our wide-ranging innovation work across the Trust. We recognise that the Trust's data represents one of our most potent assets to support innovation, as well as research and quality improvement. … But we have yet to fully exploit its potential. Our new Clinical Data Science and Engineering Unit will be the vital engine room for curating, sharing and utilising our data for novel purposes outside of the routine operations of hospital. It will work collaboratively with the Trust's core digital and data functions, performance … and analytics, clinical and operational staff, academics and commercial partners to discover new insights and develop data-driven applications. It will also play a key role in managing the safe, secure and efficient deployment of such solutions - from predictive analytics to medical device-grade decision support tools - in line with policies and processes that it takes the lead More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £74290.00 - £85601.00 a year
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Head of Analytics and Data Science

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
RVU Co UK
Head of Analytics and Data Science Department: Data & Analytics Employment Type: Full Time Location: Cardiff Description Hybrid: 2 days per week in-office In 2002, we became the first insurance comparison site. Our purpose? To make the process of sorting your insurance, utilities or personal finances as easy as possible. We're part of RVU. A group of online brands that include Uswitch, Tempcover and money.co.uk. As a group, we use our shared knowledge to empower people, and help them make decisions confidently across a range of household services. is at the cutting edge of the FinTech industry, so we're always looking for extraordinary talent. If you love what … you do, get in touch today! About the role We believe in the power of data to drive smarter decisions, better products, and meaningful customer experiences, and are on the lookout for a strategic, visionary Head of Analytics to take our analytics capabilities to the next level. Reporting directly to the CTO, this is a high More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Data Science

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Broster Buchanan Ltd
Broster Buchanan have partnered with a growing financial services business who are looking for a Head of Data Science. This is an exciting and challenging position for a highly motivated and energetic individual who is looking for the next step in their career. You must enjoy working in a very fast-paced, highly flexible, dynamic environment. The … Head of Data Science will lead a team working and solving problems across many aspects of a set of consumer lending products. This role will be based in central London with hybrid working available. Key responsibilities: Lead and develop a team of Data Scientists that will embed market leading models and processes … within the business to support sustainable growth with a great customer outcome. Lead a team and work on the creation and deployment of best in class segmented credit models that are appropriate for unsecured consumer lending products. Be a driving force in enhancing the data and analytics approach and capability of the business through identifying improvement opportunities More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £0 per annum
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Head of Data Science

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Harnham
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 ❯
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Head of Data Science

London Area, United Kingdom
Harnham
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 ❯
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Head of Data Science and Analytics

Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Harnham
Head of Data Science & Analytics 📍 Manchester (Hybrid – 2 days in office) 💼 Full-Time | Permanent 💰 Up to £120,000 + benefits Join one of the world’s largest independent media and entertainment groups , home to iconic brands across audio, publishing, and digital. This new Head of Data Science & Analytics role will lead … a growing UK-based function within the Audio Division , acting as a strategic partner across digital, revenue, and marketing. You'll help shape the organisation’s data vision while leading on predictive modelling, experimentation, and insight delivery at scale. 🧩 What you’ll be doing: Build and lead a team of data scientists, analysts, and BI engineers Own … the strategy for how data is used to drive growth, engagement, and commercial outcomes Deliver predictive models to optimise audience targeting, content strategy, and advertising revenue Develop analytics products and tooling to support multiple business units Act as a key point of contact for European stakeholders and cross-functional teams Translate complex data into actionable insight for More ❯
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Head of Data Science

City of London, London, United Kingdom
HCLTech
Current responsibilities of Head of Data Science 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 has a personal development plan and regularly proactively works on it Support and mentor Data Scientists and Engineers with direct reports in their … role as line managers Motivate, inspire, coach and mentor business partners and stakeholders to help them identify new transformational possibilities that Data Science enables Engage with senior stakeholders to identify and implement machine learning solution Work actively in the innovation team to catalogue, enable and propose innovation ideas A Head of Data Science is More ❯
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Head of Data Science

London Area, United Kingdom
HCLTech
Current responsibilities of Head of Data Science 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 has a personal development plan and regularly proactively works on it Support and mentor Data Scientists and Engineers with direct reports in their … role as line managers Motivate, inspire, coach and mentor business partners and stakeholders to help them identify new transformational possibilities that Data Science enables Engage with senior stakeholders to identify and implement machine learning solution Work actively in the innovation team to catalogue, enable and propose innovation ideas A Head of Data Science is More ❯
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Head of Data Science

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Harnham
HEAD OF DATA SCIENCE – CREDIT RISK £130,000 London THE COMPANY This dynamic and fast-paced lender have grown significantly over the past few years and are looking to add a motivated and experienced individual within their growing data science function. This role offers the chance to work end-to-end across a range … of credit models in the business and take on a challenging role which will give you excellent exposure and experience in the credit modelling space. THE ROLE Work across a range of credit models within the business, predominantly scorecards and broader decisioning models Own the implementation and enhancement of AI techniques to further innovate and enhance the … experience is essential Experience working with AI, either in a professional or educational environment, is essential Highly desirable to have had experience in Consumer Lending and a strong understanding of the credit lifecycle Experience in a fast-paced environment and ability to work across multiple projects, in a FinTech is a plus SALARY AND BENEFITS Base salary from More ❯
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Head of Data Science

London Area, United Kingdom
Harnham
HEAD OF DATA SCIENCE – CREDIT RISK £130,000 London THE COMPANY This dynamic and fast-paced lender have grown significantly over the past few years and are looking to add a motivated and experienced individual within their growing data science function. This role offers the chance to work end-to-end across a range … of credit models in the business and take on a challenging role which will give you excellent exposure and experience in the credit modelling space. THE ROLE Work across a range of credit models within the business, predominantly scorecards and broader decisioning models Own the implementation and enhancement of AI techniques to further innovate and enhance the … experience is essential Experience working with AI, either in a professional or educational environment, is essential Highly desirable to have had experience in Consumer Lending and a strong understanding of the credit lifecycle Experience in a fast-paced environment and ability to work across multiple projects, in a FinTech is a plus SALARY AND BENEFITS Base salary from More ❯
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Head of Data Science - Credit Risk

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
HEAD OF DATA SCIENCE - CREDIT RISK£130,000 London THE COMPANY This dynamic and fast-paced lender have grown significantly over the past few years and are looking to add a motivated and experienced individual within their growing data science function. This role offers the chance to work end-to-end across a range … of credit models in the business and take on a challenging role which will give you excellent exposure and experience in the credit modelling space. THE ROLE Work across a range of credit models within the business, predominantly scorecards and broader decisioning models Own the implementation and enhancement of AI techniques to further innovate and enhance the … experience is essential Experience working with AI, either in a professional or educational environment, is essential Highly desirable to have had experience in Consumer Lending and a strong understanding of the credit lifecycle Experience in a fast-paced environment and ability to work across multiple projects, in a FinTech is a plus SALARY AND BENEFITS Base salary from More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £100,000 - £130,000 per annum
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Head of Data Science

London, United Kingdom
LinuxRecruit
If you're passionate about machine learning and data science and ready to lead a team building groundbreaking technology with real-world impact, this role offers a rare opportunity. An innovative software platform is seeking a seasoned leader to oversee its data science function. In this pivotal role, you'll guide both strategic direction and technical … execution of AI initiatives central to the product. The platform helps global enterprises make smarter commercial decisions through predictive insights rooted in customer behaviour. You'll lead a talented team of data scientists, shaping a collaborative, high-performing group. Your focus will be driving innovation, scaling ML systems, and aligning technical efforts with business outcomes. You'll … work with senior leadership and collaborate across departments to ensure machine learning delivers real, lasting value. This role offers a blend of strategic influence and hands-on impact. You'll define how machine learning evolves while ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, and commercially relevant. From improving processes to evaluating new tools, you'll have the freedom and responsibility to More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Contract Head of Data Science

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Burns Sheehan
Contract Head of Data Science - £650 per day - £850 per day (outside IR35) - 6 months - Start within 4 weeks One of our core clients are on the lookout for a Contract Head of Data Science. You will take over a small team and be expected not just to be a managerial Contract … Head of Data Science but also contribute hands on technically within a Technical Lead capacity. If you are on the market for a Contract Head of Data Science role then details are laid out below: Title: Contract Head of Data Science/Contract Data Science Manager … Machine Learning/MLops Areas: Pricing/Marketplace/E-commerce Management: Yes, direct line management experience Please don't hesitate & apply now for immediate consideration with this Contract Head of Data Science position. More ❯
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Contract Head of Data Science

London Area, United Kingdom
Burns Sheehan
Contract Head of Data Science - £650 per day - £850 per day (outside IR35) - 6 months - Start within 4 weeks One of our core clients are on the lookout for a Contract Head of Data Science. You will take over a small team and be expected not just to be a managerial Contract … Head of Data Science but also contribute hands on technically within a Technical Lead capacity. If you are on the market for a Contract Head of Data Science role then details are laid out below: Title: Contract Head of Data Science/Contract Data Science Manager … Machine Learning/MLops Areas: Pricing/Marketplace/E-commerce Management: Yes, direct line management experience Please don't hesitate & apply now for immediate consideration with this Contract Head of Data Science position. More ❯
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Head of Data Science (hands on) - FinTech

London, United Kingdom
Wyatt Partners
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 ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Data Science

London, United Kingdom
Wyatt Partners
Head of Data Science required by a Media Publishing company to head up and grow a Data Science team. The team will be focused on Machine Learning & Statistical Analysis techniques to develop impactful solutions for the business. Initially you will lead a small team of Data Scientists, with strong growth forecast … for the coming year. Allied to team growth you will also be responsible for developing Data Science production process within the business, with a view to creating an Agile work environment which can have optimal impact Given their nature as a publishing business experience of applying NLP expertise is of crucial importance to this hire. Head of Data Science : - Excellent understanding of machine learning techniques and algorithms, such as k-NN, Naive Bayes, Random Forests, etc. - Experience with common data science toolkits, such as Python - Proficiency in using query languages such as SQL on a big data platform e.g. Hadoop, Hive - Good applied statistics skills, such as distributions More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Data Science

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Harnham
Head of Data Science - Fintech London – Hybrid £120,000 - £140,000 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. Whilst a senior position, this is still a very hands on … position and the core focus of the role will be hands on technical work. What you will be doing: Designing and leading the data science strategy across credit scoring, fraud prevention, and collections. Building and optimising data-driven lending models to increase acceptance while maintaining performance. Identifying algorithmic opportunities to mitigate fraud and improve operational efficiency. More ❯
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Head of Data Science

London Area, United Kingdom
Harnham
Head of Data Science - Fintech London – Hybrid £120,000 - £140,000 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. Whilst a senior position, this is still a very hands on … position and the core focus of the role will be hands on technical work. What you will be doing: Designing and leading the data science strategy across credit scoring, fraud prevention, and collections. Building and optimising data-driven lending models to increase acceptance while maintaining performance. Identifying algorithmic opportunities to mitigate fraud and improve operational efficiency. More ❯
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Head of Data Science

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Burns Sheehan
Head of Data Science - E-commerce - £110,000 - £130,000 - 3 days in office - Central London One of our most established clients is in the market for a Head of Data Science to join their ranks and lead the Data Science function. You will be responsible for taking over … the initial team members as well as developing out the function in their Head of Data Science capacity. You will be working on a multitude of problems such as recommendations, pricing, personalization and more, managing a team of circa 5 individuals. If this Head of Data Science role is of interest to you then we need to see the following: circa 8-12 years in Data Science experience, ideally some within a Data Science Manager or Head of Data Science capacity A background within a multitude of areas such as Personalization, Pricing and more. Track record in developing teams and More ❯
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Head of Data Science

London Area, United Kingdom
Burns Sheehan
Head of Data Science - E-commerce - £110,000 - £130,000 - 3 days in office - Central London One of our most established clients is in the market for a Head of Data Science to join their ranks and lead the Data Science function. You will be responsible for taking over … the initial team members as well as developing out the function in their Head of Data Science capacity. You will be working on a multitude of problems such as recommendations, pricing, personalization and more, managing a team of circa 5 individuals. If this Head of Data Science role is of interest to you then we need to see the following: circa 8-12 years in Data Science experience, ideally some within a Data Science Manager or Head of Data Science capacity A background within a multitude of areas such as Personalization, Pricing and more. Track record in developing teams and More ❯
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Head of Data Science
10th Percentile
£115,000
25th Percentile
£126,250
Median
£150,000
75th Percentile
£155,000