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Head of Data and Data Science, R&D, ED&AI

Hiring Organisation
GSK
Location
Greater London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full Time
This job is with GSK, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. Business Introduction GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver … billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centered on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare ...

Head of Data and Data Science, R&D, ED&AI

Location
United Kingdom
deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centered on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people … supporting healthcare systems. Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines. Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges. Position Summary Are you a seasoned data ...

Head of Data Science & AI

Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Head of Data Science & AI £100,000 - £125,000 plus private healthcare, company car or car allowance and more great benefits (Work Level 4) In this role you’ll split your time between working at home and our Manchester office, being in the office … opportunity to discuss your flexible working requirements during the interview process, and at offer stage. We have redesigned our Digital, Technology and Data function for the future, creating new career opportunities, strengthened our capabilities and are improving our processes so we can deliver even better services ...

Head of Data Science

Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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 … Execs in company) Key Strategic objectives for this role: 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 ...

Head of Data Science

Hiring Organisation
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
Location
London, South East England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£120,000 - £140,000 per annum
HEAD OF DATA SCIENCE £120,000 - £140,000 London This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly innovative fintech at a pivotal stage of growth. As Head of Data Science, you will take ownership of a business-critical decisioning … this role offers genuine ownership, visibility, and impact. THE COMPANY This fast-growing fintech is transforming the customer finance journey. Operating in a highly data-driven environment, the business has embedded AI and automation across multiple functions and is recognised for its innovative approach to leveraging machine learning ...

Head of Data Science

Hiring Organisation
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
Location
London, South East England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£120,000 - £150,000 per annum
Head of Data Science London (Hybrid) | £120,000 - £140,000This is an opportunity to lead and build a data science function within a fast-growing fintech where AI, machine learning, and data-driven decisioning sit at the heart of the business. … shape strategy, deploy models into production, and directly influence commercial outcomes. The Company A technology-led financial services business is investing heavily in data science and AI to enhance risk assessment, affordability modelling, and customer decisioning. Operating in a fast-paced environment, they are focused on building scalable ...

Head of Machine Learning and Data Science

Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
team spanning the UK, Romania, Dubai, Shanghai, Singapore, Malaysia, North America, and Mexico, working across 90+ countries and 3,500+ sites. We're proud of the results we help our clients achieve. Names like IKEA, Hilton, Accor, Marriott, IHG, Compass Group, Iberostar, and Mandarin Oriental trust … over 50% on average — and when our technology is fully adopted, it reduces pre-consumer waste by 50–70% and delivers food cost savings of 2–8%. We're building something that matters, and the people who thrive here feel that every day. We're proud to have ...

Head of Data Science

Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
behind the wheel – and we’re scaling fast. To take things to the next level, we're looking for a technical, AI-native Head of Data Science to build and deploy the models that let us lend faster, safely, at scale. Your Mission You’ll take … reins on building and owning Carmoola's data science strategy – from designing and deploying the AI to assess risk across our application flow, to using Open Banking to provide frictionless, accurate affordability assessments. You’ll have a huge amount of autonomy and responsibility from ...

Head of Data Science

Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Data Idols are partnered with a digitally‐led organisation that is investing heavily in data and machine learning as a core driver of commercial performance and competitive advantage. They are now seeking a Head of Data Science to define and lead the next … phase of their ML capability. This is a strategic leadership role focused on building a scalable, high‐impact data science function that consistently delivers measurable business outcomes. This is not a hands‐on individual contributor role. It is a mandate to shape strategy, build capability, and ensure ...

Head of Data Science

Hiring Organisation
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
Location
London, South East England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£120,000 - £140,000 per annum
HEAD OF DATA SCIENCE London (Hybrid) | £120,000 - £140,000 + Equity This is an opportunity to lead the data science strategy for a rapidly growing fintech business where AI, machine learning, and data-driven decision making sit at the heart of … while building solutions that directly influence business performance and customer outcomes. The Company They are a high-growth financial services organisation using technology and data to transform customer experiences within consumer lending. With strong backing and ambitious growth plans, they are investing heavily in AI, analytics, and automation ...

Head of Data Science

Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
working with a high-growth business that is scaling its data function to the next level. Data scientists here have traditionally combined reporting with predictive modelling, but the business is now creating a dedicated leadership role to bring focus, structure and engineering rigour to the discipline. As Head of Data Science, you’ll lead a growing team of 6+ scientists embedded across product and functional teams, while also setting the technical direction and ensuring alignment with company-wide OKRs. You’ll drive the transition towards machine learning engineering, championing end-to-end model ...

Head of Data Science & ML Strategy

Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Data Science Festival in Greater London is seeking a Head of Data Science to define and lead a high-impact data science function. This strategic leadership role focuses on building a scalable capability to drive commercial performance through machine learning. You will … shape the data science strategy, establish performance metrics, and ensure alignment with business outcomes. Candidates must have a proven track record in building teams and influencing senior stakeholders. #J-18808-Ljbffr ...

Head of Data Science & ML Engineering

Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Data Science Festival in Manchester is seeking a Head of Data Science to lead a growing team of 6+ scientists. This role involves setting the technical direction and driving the transition towards machine learning engineering, aligning with company-wide objectives. The ideal candidate … have proven leadership experience and a strong background in building and deploying ML models at scale. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the data science strategy and support career growth within the team. #J-18808-Ljbffr ...

Head of Data Science - Credit Risk

Hiring Organisation
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
Location
London, South East England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£120,000 - £140,000 per annum
HEAD OF DATA SCIENCE - CREDIT RISK £120,000-140,000 (dependent on experience) London - 3 days in office Great opportunity with a scaling FinTech lender in the UK. This business offer a fast-paced and driven work environment, with a really collaborative team culture that encourages … their team to own their modelling function, across credit risk, collections, fraud and more. You'd work as an Individual Contributor to lead the Data Science function to make an impact on business performance. THE ROLE Develop a range of credit models within the business, predominantly scorecards ...

Head of Data Science & AI Delivery

Location
United Kingdom
AWTG Ltd. is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to manage teams and shape data science strategy. The role involves leading multidisciplinary teams to create valuable outcomes for clients while ensuring ethical and scalable solutions. The ideal candidate should have strong leadership experience, a broad knowledge of … data science techniques, and the ability to communicate complex topics effectively. A passion for coaching teams and delivering high-quality data science work is essential. #J-18808-Ljbffr ...

Head of Data Science — AI-Driven Fintech, Hybrid & Equity

Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Carmoola, the London fintech, is hiring a Head of Data Science to own its data science strategy and risk models. You’ll deploy AI across the lending flow, using Open Banking for affordability, with strong autonomy from day one and direct impact on decisions. ...

Head of Data Science, Credit Risk Analytics

Location
United Kingdom
process For everyone, whatever their background or balance. The proof: profitable, fast-growing, a unicorn with over $300M in ARR, and millions of people who now feel differently about their money. We love original thinkers who challenge the status quo. We move fast, tell the truth, and there … right in. Follow us on LinkedIn for new features and the occasional roast Meet the team Here at Cleo we have team of ~135 member in our Borrow Pillar and ~8 dedicated to Credit Policy and Analytics. This function brings together several specialisms, all working toward managing portfolio performance ...

Executive Head of Data Science and Strategy

Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Wyatt Partners in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Data Science who will sit on the Executive Management Committee and report to the Chief Data Officer. The role will lead a team of PhD-level data scientists, drive predictive modelling … build scalable analytics structures while elevating the analytics community. You will own budget responsibilities and present to Board level, helping shape strategy and data-driven decision making. #J-18808-Ljbffr ...

Head of Data Science & Client Advisory

Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Wyatt Partners seeks its first Director of Data Science to lead client relationships from a data science perspective and to guide a growing team. The role sits at the intersection of strategy and delivery, leveraging a powerful proprietary data set and working with … senior investors and executives. You will work across both product and service streams, shaping the data strategy, engaging with C-suite and board-level executives, and partnering with the CTO to grow a high-impact data practice. #J-18808-Ljbffr ...

Head of ML & Data Science — AI for Food Waste, Stock Options

Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Winnow, London-based AI for hospitality, seeks a Head of Machine Learning and Data Science to own the ML/AI portfolio. You will lead a small team, set strategy, and drive production-ready models across cameras and edge devices while shaping data quality, labelling … evaluation practices. Reporting to the Head of Technology, you’ll collaborate with product and engineering to scale AI features, including potential LLM-based enhancements, and grow the team with a high bar for excellence. #J-18808-Ljbffr ...

Head of AI & Data Science, HR Analytics

Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
JPMorgan Chase & Co. seeks a Head of AI & Data Science in HR Data & Analytics to lead a global team turning workforce data into actionable insights. You will set the technical agenda, direct the full research lifecycle, and decide where to build or partner while ...

Head of Credit Risk Data Science — Lead & Scale Analytics

Location
United Kingdom
Cleo is building the world's first AI financial assistant, and we’re hiring a Head of Data Science to lead credit performance measurement within our Risk & Payments pillar. This player-coach role blends hands-on analysis with team leadership to own the function's output. ...

Head of Data Science & Predictive Analytics

Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
design and deploy predictive models for insurance problems. You will collaborate across business partners, build advanced analytics solutions and mentor a growing team of data scientists. Candidate should have hands-on experience with real-time predictive models, NLP, Python and SQL, and familiarity with Databricks, Snowflake, and Azure. ...

Head of AI & Data Science — Flexible Hours

Location
City Of London, England, United Kingdom
Elsevier is seeking a Manager, Data Science to lead a team delivering intelligent, data‐driven systems that help users explore, understand, and act on complex information. You will set direction for a portfolio of high‐impact work and ensure robust, scalable solutions move from concept ...

Head of Customer Insight & Data Science

Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Greggs plc is seeking a Data Science and Insight Lead to drive customer insights across the Customer team in Newcastle. You will transform data into actionable recommendations to improve loyalty, visit frequency and commercial performance, using advanced analytics, predictive modelling and experimentation. You will partner with stakeholders ...