25 of 25 Lead Data Scientist Jobs in the City of London

Lead Data Scientist - Optimisation Location: Hybrid (1 day a week in Reading or Central London) Salary: £70,000-£90,000+ £6K Car Allowance + 10% Bonus + Excellent Benefits We’re recruiting on behalf of one of the UK’s largest and most influential automotive groups for … a Lead Data Scientist . This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced data scientist and people leader to shape operational strategy using cutting-edge optimisation techniques across a high-impact, data-rich organisation. With a remit covering everything from vehicle logistics to refurbishment … this role is perfect for someone who’s passionate about delivering measurable business value through advanced modelling and hands-on leadership. The Role As Lead Data Scientist for the Operations team , you will lead a growing group of data scientists focused on solving real-world More ❯

Lead Data Scientist - Optimisation Location: Hybrid (1 day a week in Reading or Central London) Salary: £70,000-£90,000+ £6K Car Allowance + 10% Bonus + Excellent Benefits We’re recruiting on behalf of one of the UK’s largest and most influential automotive groups for … a Lead Data Scientist . This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced data scientist and people leader to shape operational strategy using cutting-edge optimisation techniques across a high-impact, data-rich organisation. With a remit covering everything from vehicle logistics to refurbishment … this role is perfect for someone who’s passionate about delivering measurable business value through advanced modelling and hands-on leadership. The Role As Lead Data Scientist for the Operations team , you will lead a growing group of data scientists focused on solving real-world More ❯

goods and delivery. This business offers an extensive range of products including household essentials, medication, office supplies, groceries, and even fresh prepared food! The Lead Data Scientist- Category Management, will develop decision support systems, analyse large datasets, and share insights to optimise category performance. You will collaborating … with In-Stock Merchandising team and will manage another Data Analyst to drive NPD, category decision-making, and analysis in product buying and inventory management. Key responsibilities of this Lead Data Scientist – Category Management: Partner with the Data Team to measure and report on availability … depth analyses and post-implementation reviews to address challenges, uncover opportunities, and propose future experiments related to availability and expirations reporting. Key requirements of Lead Data Scientist – Category Management: Ideally having 4-6 years of experience in analytics or data science, preferably in grocery, operations, marketing More ❯

goods and delivery. This business offers an extensive range of products including household essentials, medication, office supplies, groceries, and even fresh prepared food! The Lead Data Scientist- Category Management, will develop decision support systems, analyse large datasets, and share insights to optimise category performance. You will collaborating … with In-Stock Merchandising team and will manage another Data Analyst to drive NPD, category decision-making, and analysis in product buying and inventory management. Key responsibilities of this Lead Data Scientist – Category Management: Partner with the Data Team to measure and report on availability … depth analyses and post-implementation reviews to address challenges, uncover opportunities, and propose future experiments related to availability and expirations reporting. Key requirements of Lead Data Scientist – Category Management: Ideally having 4-6 years of experience in analytics or data science, preferably in grocery, operations, marketing More ❯

Lead Data Scientist Hybrid - London 1 day per week Up to £85,000 About the Role We are working with a high-growth performance marketing and technology company who are looking for a new Lead Data Scientist to join the team. You'll be … working at the intersection of data, technology, and marketing, you’ll lead the delivery of cutting-edge machine learning, optimisation, and analytics solutions that drive measurable business outcomes. Reporting directly to the Director of Data, you’ll take ownership of high-impact projects across areas such as … customer lifetime value, predictive modelling, bidding optimisation, and experimentation, whilst also acting as a data lead for major clients. Initially hands-on, this role will evolve into a more strategic leadership position, with team management responsibilities (starting with three Data Scientists, growing to five within a year More ❯

Lead Data Scientist Hybrid - London 1 day per week Up to £85,000 About the Role We are working with a high-growth performance marketing and technology company who are looking for a new Lead Data Scientist to join the team. You'll be … working at the intersection of data, technology, and marketing, you’ll lead the delivery of cutting-edge machine learning, optimisation, and analytics solutions that drive measurable business outcomes. Reporting directly to the Director of Data, you’ll take ownership of projects across areas such as customer lifetime … value, Propensity, and experimentation, whilst also acting as a data lead for major clients. Initially hands-on, this role will evolve into a more strategic leadership position, with team management responsibilities (starting with three Data Scientists, growing to five within a year) expected within the first six More ❯

Lead Data Scientist Hybrid - London (3 days a week) Up to £80,000 We are working with ahousehold fashion brand. They are on the lookout for a Principal Data Scientist to join its growing Data & Analytics team. With a presence across a thriving eCommerce … platform, mobile app, and 300+ retail stores, this is your chance to join an exciting team. As Principal Data Scientist, you’ll lead the data science function, supporting customer understanding, marketing effectiveness, and personalisation. From optimising campaign performance to driving loyalty and segmentation strategies, you’ll … help put data at the heart of every customer interaction. The Role: Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Data Scientists and Analysts focused on customer and marketing use cases. Build and deploy models that support personalisation, customer segmentation, lifetime value prediction, churn prevention, and marketing attribution. More ❯

I am looking for Lead Data Scientist role for a fast-growing finance start up on a mission to transform how individuals and businesses interact with financial data. Backed by top-tier investors, they're building intelligent, data-driven products that empower smarter financial decisions. Title … Lead Data Scientist Hybrid - 3 days onsite Location - London Key Responsibilities Lead the development and deployment of machine learning models and advanced analytics solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally to identify and prioritize data science opportunities. Build and mentor a high-performing data science team. Establish … best practices for experimentation, model validation, and deployment. Communicate complex data insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Stay current with trends in data science, machine learning, and financial technologies. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field. 5–10 years More ❯

Lead Data Scientist Up to 90,000 London (Hybrid, 2 days onsite per week) Company: Join a performance marketing and data consultancy that partners with high-growth businesses to scale smarter through data-driven strategy and execution. They combine technical expertise with deep commercial insight … and specialise in Paid Search (PPC), Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO), and Data Engineering. Responsibilities: Own and shape the data science function, setting standards for excellence in machine learning, optimisation, predictive analytics, and experimentation. Lead high-impact projects across areas like customer segmentation, CLV modelling, bidding optimisation, and … advanced measurement techniques. Act as the data lead for major clients, ensuring robust technical execution and aligning solutions with business objectives. Work closely with marketing specialists, analysts, and engineers to deliver end-to-end performance marketing solutions. Apply data science expertise to solve real-world digital marketing More ❯

LEAD DATA SCIENTIST - Insurance HYBRID - London £80,000 - £100,000 We are working with a household name in the UK insurance space on the search for a Lead Data Scientist. They are looking for someone to help spearhead their Machine Learning Initiatives. In this role … you will have the opportunity to be either a technical lead, or more of a people manager. RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead the end-to-end design, development, and implementation of ML/AI models Develop and deploy Large Language Models (LLMs) and/or internal chatbot systems. Collaborate with cross … functional teams to identify opportunities for leveraging data-driven insights. Mentor and develop a team of data scientists, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging data technologies, bringing fresh perspectives and solutions to the organization. REQUIREMENTS: 4+ years in data More ❯

Lead Data Scientist 📍 London (Hybrid – 3 days onsite) | 💼 Full-time | 💰 up to £110K + Equity About Us My client is a fast-moving finance start up building smart, data-driven tools to reshape how people manage money. Backed by top investors, we’re growing fast—and … we need a data leader to help drive that growth. What You’ll Do Build and deploy machine learning models that power our core products Lead and grow the data science team Collaborate across teams to turn insights into action Set best practices for experimentation and model … governance What You’ll Bring 5–10 years in data science, including leadership experience Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field Start up experience and a hands-on mindset Strong Python, SQL, and ML toolkit skills Foster a product mindset Comfortable working onsite in London 3 days/ More ❯

Lead Data Scientist Up to £100,000 London (Remote/Hybrid) Company: This is a pre-seed startup on a mission to rethink how content gets made. The media landscape is more competitive than ever, and the old ways of creating and testing content just don’t … cut it anymore. They’re using data and AI to shape stories that actually land with under-served audiences. Responsibilities: Work closely with the founder to translate visionary ideas into practical, data-driven experiments and models. Analyse audience behaviour data and build AI-driven tools (like synthetic … test groups) to predict content success. Collaborate with product, creative, and tech teams to embed data insights into content creation and decision-making. Identify data gaps and design tracking or instrumentation strategies to improve analytics capabilities. Stay hands-on with modelling and analysis while providing realistic guidance to More ❯

A growing Consultancy are looking for a Lead Data Scientist to join their expanding Data team – this is a hybrid role, requiring around 2-3 days per week either in the office or on client site, depending on requirements. Many of their clients are in the … Public Sector, meaning you must be eligible for SC Clearance in order to apply for this role. In this role, you will lead on the delivery of client projects – you’ll proactively identify opportunities for data science to be used to help solve their unique challenges, provide subject … matter expertise, and will lead on the development and implementation of appropriate solutions. This will involve working with varied data sources, and designing and implementing various data science and machine learning techniques and algorithms, both on-premises and on the cloud (e.g. on Azure, AWS or GCP More ❯

A growing Consultancy are looking for a Lead Data Scientist to join their expanding Data team – this is a hybrid role, requiring around 2-3 days per week either in the office or on client site, depending on requirements. Many of their clients are in the … Public Sector, meaning you must be eligible for SC Clearance in order to apply for this role. In this role, you will lead on the delivery of client projects – you’ll proactively identify opportunities for data science to be used to help solve their unique challenges, provide subject … matter expertise, and will lead on the development and implementation of appropriate solutions. This will involve working with varied data sources, and designing and implementing various data science and machine learning techniques and algorithms, both on-premises and on the cloud (e.g. on Azure, AWS or GCP More ❯

A growing Consultancy are looking for a Lead Data Scientist to join their expanding Data team – this is a hybrid role, requiring around 2-3 days per week either in the office or on client site, depending on requirements. Many of their clients are in the … Public Sector, meaning you must be eligible for SC Clearance in order to apply for this role. In this role, you will lead on the delivery of client projects – you’ll proactively identify opportunities for data science to be used to help solve their unique challenges, provide subject … matter expertise, and will lead on the development and implementation of appropriate solutions. This will involve working with varied data sources, and designing and implementing various data science and machine learning techniques and algorithms, both on-premises and on the cloud (e.g. on Azure, AWS or GCP More ❯

Lead Data Scientist London – Hybrid (3 days a week) £90,000 - £115,000 + Benefits Our client is a precision marketing agency, leveraging data, technology, and creativity to fuel client growth. As part of their Marketing Sciences Data Science Team, you’ll play a pivotal … role in revolutionising marketing strategies through cutting-edge Data Science and Machine Learning solutions. This is still a largely hands on role, with around 20% team leadership. What You’ll Do Oversee data science projects, guide junior team members, and drive innovation. Build predictive models for campaign optimisation … Pandas, and PyTorch. Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Databricks, Snowflake) and containerisation tools (Docker, Kubernetes). Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring and managing data science teams. Deep knowledge of media measurement techniques, such as media mix modelling. Experience with advanced AI techniques, including NLP, GenAI, and CausalAI. Familiarity More ❯

Lead Data Scientist £100,000-£120,000 Share options Hybrid/remote working opportunities Superb range of benefits Are you looking for your next data science opportunity within the insure-tech space? This is your chance to work as part of super high quality AI team … which will in tern provide a service that any of us can use. Ideally we would like someone who has worked for a product lead, technology business who have had an emphasis on using Data Science, Machine Learning and AI to drive that. This isn't a traditional … lead, you will take charge of a team of up to four within the wider team but be a key mentor within that team. Naturally you should be bright, inquisitive and curious although have the ability to set good standards and challenge those around you positively. Any experience working More ❯

Lead Data Scientist £100,000-£120,000 Share options Hybrid/remote working opportunities Superb range of benefits Are you looking for your next data science opportunity within the insure-tech space? This is your chance to work as part of super high quality AI team … which will in tern provide a service that any of us can use. Ideally we would like someone who has worked for a product lead, technology business who have had an emphasis on using Data Science, Machine Learning and AI to drive that. This isn't a traditional … lead, you will take charge of a team of up to four within the wider team but be a key mentor within that team. Naturally you should be bright, inquisitive and curious although have the ability to set good standards and challenge those around you positively. Any experience working More ❯

A small and rapidly growing Consultancy are looking for a Lead Data Scientist to join their expanding team - this is a hybrid role, requiring around 2-3 days per week either in the office or on client site, depending on requirements. Many of their clients are in … the Public Sector, meaning you must be eligible for SC Clearance in order to apply for this role. In this role, you will lead on client projects and provide them with subject matter expertise - you'll proactively identify opportunities for data science to be used to help solve … their unique challenges, and will action this appropriately. This will involve working with varied data sources, and designing and implementing various data science and machine learning techniques and algorithms, both on-premises and on the cloud, depending on what's best for each particular client. You'll communicate More ❯

where everyone feels empowered and more importantly comfortable enough to bring their full, authentic selves to work. Job Description We’re hiring for a Lead Data Scientist! You will play a crucial role in shaping and driving innovation through the development of data science tools and … responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining cutting-edge machine learning and AI prototypes, mentoring junior team members, and collaborating across teams to scale impactful data-driven products. This work directly supports our mission to deliver audience intelligence and creativity that fuels growth for our clients and the Saatchi & Saatchi … and maintain machine learning, deep learning, and AI prototype tools (including LLM and RAG products)• Collaborate with Audience Strategists to solve business problems using data science• Lead and mentor junior data scientists and analysts• Work with Publicis Groupe technology teams to scale prototypes into robust, Groupe-wide More ❯

Data Science Lead Location: London Salary: £100,000 About the Company Our client is a leading organisation with a long-standing history of serving the retirement, investment, and protection needs of individuals, families, and businesses. Focused on innovation and customer-centric solutions, they are dedicated to building better … futures for their clients, colleagues, and communities. The Role As the Data Science Lead, you will take charge of a high-performing team of data scientists, shaping and driving the organisation’s data strategy. You’ll deliver cutting-edge solutions such as propensity models, segmentation, LTV … predictions, and AI-driven insights, all while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. Your work will enable data to become a key driver of strategic decisions, creating tangible value for both customers and the business. Key Responsibilities Develop and deliver the data science strategy and roadmap, prioritising More ❯

Lead/Principal Data Scientist Up to £180,000 London (Hybrid, 4 days onsite per week) Company: Join one of the world’s leading private equity firms, with a strong global presence and have partnered with hundreds of businesses across a wide range of sectors to support … making it a dynamic environment for ambitious professionals looking to make a real impact. Responsibilities: Support the investment and deal teams by delivering deep, data-driven insights into potential acquisition targets. Lead a high-performing, diverse data team, fostering a collaborative, innovative environment with strong mentoring and … multi-million (and often billion)-pound deals. Collaborate with internal teams to deliver commercial and operational due diligence Be at the forefront of identifying data-led value creation strategies across the private equity lifecycle. Requirements: MSc or PhD Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Statistics or related fields. More ❯

We’re Hiring: Data Scientist | Fast-Growing Tech Company | London (Hybrid) Are you a data expert who loves solving real-world problems with predictive models and analytics? Join a fast-growing tech company where your models will drive strategic decisions and support high-impact business growth. 📍 Location … London (3 days per week in-office) 🔍 About the Role We’re on the hunt for a talented Data Scientist with strong statistical foundations, top-tier Python/SQL skills, and hands-on experience in machine learning. You’ll join a lean, ambitious data team and play … insights Build visual tools or dashboards to monitor model outputs Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code Share ideas to improve and evolve our data platform 🎯 What You Bring Proficiency in Python, SQL, and ML libraries (e.g., SKLearn, XGBoost, Numpy) Strong statistical reasoning and analytical mindset Ability to explain More ❯

We’re Hiring: Data Scientist | Fast-Growing Tech Company | London (Hybrid) Are you a data expert who loves solving real-world problems with predictive models and analytics? Join a fast-growing tech company where your models will drive strategic decisions and support high-impact business growth. 📍 Location … London (3 days per week in-office) 🔍 About the Role We’re on the hunt for a talented Data Scientist with strong statistical foundations, top-tier Python/SQL skills, and hands-on experience in machine learning. You’ll join a lean, ambitious data team and play … insights Build visual tools or dashboards to monitor model outputs Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code Share ideas to improve and evolve our data platform 🎯 What You Bring Proficiency in Python, SQL, and ML libraries (e.g., SKLearn, XGBoost, Numpy) Strong statistical reasoning and analytical mindset Ability to explain More ❯

Lead Data Scientist £100,000-£120,000 Share options Hybrid/remote working opportunities Superb range of benefits Are you looking for your next data science opportunity within the insure-tech space? This is your chance to work as part of super high quality AI team … which will in tern provide a service that any of us can use. Ideally we would like someone who has worked for a product lead, technology business who have had an emphasis on using Data Science, Machine Learning and AI to drive that. This isn't a traditional … lead, you will take charge of a team of up to four within the wider team but be a key mentor within that team. Naturally you should be bright, inquisitive and curious although have the ability to set good standards and challenge those around you positively. Any experience working More ❯