LeadDataScientist LondonPrivate Equity£140,000 - £150,000 + benefits Harnham is working with a tech firm in the Private Equity space and hiring a few positions across Data Science, Machine Learning Engineering and Data Engineering. The company have an impressive founding team and hold a strong reputation within the Data & AI and … purpose of creating value. Often working in ambiguous and greenfield environments, you will collaborate with a strong team of technical people across multiple industries to solve complex commercial and data problems, delivering key data science initiatives that drive performance and revenue. In this role you will lead the technical teams that deliver value. The Role - LeadDataScientist You will be: Working on multiple engagements within portfolio companies across various different industry sectors Delivering key Data Science/AI initiatives that drive value for customers. Shaping how projects are delivered, driving performance and working closely with C-level execs. Providing technical leadership across the business, with a focus on end-to-end More ❯
LeadDataScientist London Private Equity £140,000 - £150,000 + benefits Harnham is working with a tech firm in the Private Equity space and hiring a few positions across Data Science, Machine Learning Engineering and Data Engineering. The company have an impressive founding team and hold a strong reputation within the Data & AI … purpose of creating value. Often working in ambiguous and greenfield environments, you will collaborate with a strong team of technical people across multiple industries to solve complex commercial and data problems, delivering key data science initiatives that drive performance and revenue. In this role you will lead the technical teams that deliver value. The Role - LeadDataScientist You will be: Working on multiple engagements within portfolio companies across various different industry sectors Delivering key Data Science/AI initiatives that drive value for customers. Shaping how projects are delivered, driving performance and working closely with C-level execs. Providing technical leadership across the business, with a focus on end-to-end More ❯
LeadDataScientist London - 3 days a week Up to £125,000 About the Company We’re working with a next-generation private markets firm that is redefining value creation by combining deep industry expertise with advanced AI and data science. This is a unique opportunity to join a company that partners directly with portfolio companies … to drive measurable operational and financial performance—powered by data. They’re now hiring a LeadDataScientist to lead high-impact analytics and machine learning projects across a wide variety of real-world domains. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you’ll have the autonomy to shape technical approaches while staying closely tied to commercial … outcomes. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex, ambiguous business problems using data science, and wants to work at the intersection of technology, investment, and strategy. Key Responsibilities Translate complex business problems into measurable data science solutions that deliver commercial value Lead the design, development, and deployment of predictive and optimisation models across multiple More ❯
LeadDataScientist London Up to £95,000 + bonus + benefits Our Client We're helping a global ecommerce marketplace build out their Data & Analytics teams. With over 20,000 employees in 41 locations around the world, our client traverses a number of consumer industries. They are passionate about transforming the ecommerce sector by investing … their business; they aim to leave a positive impact on all stakeholders including employees, customers and partners, helping to build sustainable local communities on a global scale. The role Data Scientists are hands-on with building models that allow our client to hyper-personalise their customer experience. In addition this, at a leadership level, Data Scientists work as … internal consultants within the business, advising executive teams on all things concerning predictive analytics and machine learning. What a LeadDataScientist role will involve A hybrid role which is both hands-on with building models and involves consulting throughout the wider business, serving as the Data Science SME for the core customer-facing platform. Collaborating More ❯
LeadDataScientist 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 LeadDataScientist 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 datalead 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 months. Key Responsibilities Lead and deliver data science solutions across predictive modelling, optimisation, and experimentation. Act as a strategic data partner to More ❯
LeadDataScientist 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 LeadDataScientist 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 datalead 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 months. Key Responsibilities Lead and deliver data science solutions across predictive modelling, optimisation, and experimentation. Act as a strategic data partner to More ❯
Lead Full-stack DataScientist Salary: £105K - £115K Location: London - Hybrid working Data Idols are working with a distributor in the tech industry who are looking for a Lead Full-stack DataScientist to join the team. They are a data driven business who are looking for a technical leader. This role … will report to the Head of Data Science and support the team of Data Scientists. The Opportunity They are seeking a Lead Full-stack DataScientist to join the team to drive data, lead on strategic initiatives and develop cutting-edge models. They are looking for this person to provide technical leadership and … lead projects end-to-end. Whilst acting as a mentor this person will be hands on delivering high performing solutions. Skills and Experience Building and deploying models into production Strong Python SQL GCP exposure Leading projects end to end If you are looking for a new challenge, then please submit your CV for initial screening and more details. LeadMore ❯
LeadDataScientist * Based in Nottingham * 4 days a week onsite * Pay £50k-£60k depending on experience Our client is a fast-growing financial services organisation seeking a LeadDataScientist to join their data and analytics team. This is a hands-on role focused on developing predictive models, deploying autonomous decisioning frameworks … and driving innovation across the customer lifecycle. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven solutions in fraud prevention, marketing, credit risk, and customer management. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially experienced datascientist to take ownership of key initiatives and shape the future of data science within … a forward-thinking environment. Role and Responsibilities: * Develop and deploy predictive models to improve customer outcomes across multiple business areas. * Lead model implementation and policy setting to support autonomous decision-making. * Design and execute test-and-learn strategies to inform business decisions. * Deliver actionable insights through structured analysis and clear communication. * Identify opportunities for process improvement and innovation using More ❯
LeadDataScientist £75,000 per annum Hybrid | Central London (2–3 days per week in-office) Permanent | Full-Time We’re working with a leading UK-based law firm that’s investing heavily in digital transformation, innovation, and AI. As part of this, we're recruiting a LeadDataScientist to help shape … and deliver scalable products that sit at the intersection of data science, software engineering, and DevOps. If you’re a technically curious builder with a track record of delivering software into production - and you're ready to take the lead in a collaborative, fast-paced environment - this could be the ideal next step in your career. Key Responsibilities … Lead the development of innovative digital products from concept through to production Design and build scalable, containerised software solutions that incorporate data science components Make architectural decisions around tooling, frameworks, and development approaches Work with DevOps practices including Docker, Terraform, and cloud deployment (Azure preferred) Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, data scientists, and More ❯
LeadDataScientist £75,000 per annum Hybrid | Central London (2–3 days per week in-office) Permanent | Full-Time We’re working with a leading UK-based law firm that’s investing heavily in digital transformation, innovation, and AI. As part of this, we're recruiting a LeadDataScientist to help shape … and deliver scalable products that sit at the intersection of data science, software engineering, and DevOps. If you’re a technically curious builder with a track record of delivering software into production - and you're ready to take the lead in a collaborative, fast-paced environment - this could be the ideal next step in your career. Key Responsibilities … Lead the development of innovative digital products from concept through to production Design and build scalable, containerised software solutions that incorporate data science components Make architectural decisions around tooling, frameworks, and development approaches Work with DevOps practices including Docker, Terraform, and cloud deployment (Azure preferred) Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, data scientists, and More ❯
LeadDataScientist – ML Focused Remote – UK Up to £110,000 + Benefits About the Role We’re hiring a LeadDataScientist to join a fast-growing, specialist data consultancy delivering high-impact solutions across sectors such as energy, public sector, manufacturing, and health. You’ll play a key role in solving … client-facing capacity. This is a leadership position, ideal for someone who thrives in a consultancy environment and wants to deliver real-world impact. Key Responsibilities Design and deliver data science solutions end-to-end, from discovery through deployment. Lead project teams, mentor junior colleagues, and manage delivery standards across multiple workstreams. Communicate complex findings clearly to senior … stakeholders and clients. Support business development through proposal writing and pre-sales work. We're looking for someone with: Proven experience delivering data science projects in a consultancy setting. Strong Python skills with experience in ML or GenAI (e.g. LLMs, prompt engineering, optimisation). Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. A track record of managing teams and shaping development More ❯
LeadDataScientist – ML Focused Remote – UK Up to £90,000 + Benefits About the Role We’re hiring a LeadDataScientist to join a fast-growing, specialist data consultancy delivering high-impact solutions across sectors such as energy, public sector, manufacturing, and health. You’ll play a key role in solving … client-facing capacity. This is a leadership position, ideal for someone who thrives in a consultancy environment and wants to deliver real-world impact. Key Responsibilities Design and deliver data science solutions end-to-end, from discovery through deployment. Lead project teams, mentor junior colleagues, and manage delivery standards across multiple workstreams. Communicate complex findings clearly to senior … stakeholders and clients. Support business development through proposal writing and pre-sales work. We're looking for someone with: Proven experience delivering data science projects in a consultancy setting. Strong Python skills with experience in ML or GenAI (e.g. LLMs, prompt engineering, optimisation). Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. A track record of managing teams and shaping development More ❯
LeadDataScientist – ML Focused Remote – UK Up to £90,000 + Benefits About the Role We’re hiring a LeadDataScientist to join a fast-growing, specialist data consultancy delivering high-impact solutions across sectors such as energy, public sector, manufacturing, and health. You’ll play a key role in solving … client-facing capacity. This is a leadership position, ideal for someone who thrives in a consultancy environment and wants to deliver real-world impact. Key Responsibilities Design and deliver data science solutions end-to-end, from discovery through deployment. Lead project teams, mentor junior colleagues, and manage delivery standards across multiple workstreams. Communicate complex findings clearly to senior … stakeholders and clients. Support business development through proposal writing and pre-sales work. We're looking for someone with: Proven experience delivering data science projects in a consultancy setting. Strong Python skills with experience in ML or GenAI (e.g. LLMs, prompt engineering, optimisation). Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. A track record of managing teams and shaping development More ❯
LeadDataScientist – Credit Risk/Pricing A fast-growing fintech is searching for a LeadDataScientist to spearhead their next phase of AI and analytics innovation. You’ll combine hands-on modelling with leadership responsibilities, guiding a small team while shaping the company’s long-term data science strategy. This role … in credit, fraud and pricing modelling. Advanced skills in Python, SQL, and ML frameworks. Proven ability to design, deploy, and monitor models in production. Leadership experience - mentoring or managing data science teams. Confidence in regulated environments: model governance, monitoring. Excellent communicator who can influence senior stakeholders. The Opportunity Lead and develop a small data science team. Build More ❯
LeadDataScientist – Credit Risk/Pricing A fast-growing fintech is searching for a LeadDataScientist to spearhead their next phase of AI and analytics innovation. You’ll combine hands-on modelling with leadership responsibilities, guiding a small team while shaping the company’s long-term data science strategy. This role … in credit, fraud and pricing modelling. Advanced skills in Python, SQL, and ML frameworks. Proven ability to design, deploy, and monitor models in production. Leadership experience - mentoring or managing data science teams. Confidence in regulated environments: model governance, monitoring. Excellent communicator who can influence senior stakeholders. The Opportunity Lead and develop a small data science team. Build More ❯
LeadDataScientist – Credit Risk/Pricing A fast-growing fintech is searching for a LeadDataScientist to spearhead their next phase of AI and analytics innovation. You’ll combine hands-on modelling with leadership responsibilities, guiding a small team while shaping the company’s long-term data science strategy. This role … in credit, fraud and pricing modelling. Advanced skills in Python, SQL, and ML frameworks. Proven ability to design, deploy, and monitor models in production. Leadership experience - mentoring or managing data science teams. Confidence in regulated environments: model governance, monitoring. Excellent communicator who can influence senior stakeholders. The Opportunity Lead and develop a small data science team. Build More ❯
LeadDataScientist – Credit Risk/Pricing A fast-growing fintech is searching for a LeadDataScientist to spearhead their next phase of AI and analytics innovation. You’ll combine hands-on modelling with leadership responsibilities, guiding a small team while shaping the company’s long-term data science strategy. This role … in credit, fraud and pricing modelling. Advanced skills in Python, SQL, and ML frameworks. Proven ability to design, deploy, and monitor models in production. Leadership experience - mentoring or managing data science teams. Confidence in regulated environments: model governance, monitoring. Excellent communicator who can influence senior stakeholders. The Opportunity Lead and develop a small data science team. Build More ❯
london (city of london), south east england, united kingdom
Kinarden Search
LeadDataScientist – Credit Risk/Pricing A fast-growing fintech is searching for a LeadDataScientist to spearhead their next phase of AI and analytics innovation. You’ll combine hands-on modelling with leadership responsibilities, guiding a small team while shaping the company’s long-term data science strategy. This role … in credit, fraud and pricing modelling. Advanced skills in Python, SQL, and ML frameworks. Proven ability to design, deploy, and monitor models in production. Leadership experience - mentoring or managing data science teams. Confidence in regulated environments: model governance, monitoring. Excellent communicator who can influence senior stakeholders. The Opportunity Lead and develop a small data science team. Build More ❯
Lead Decision/DataScientist – Credit London, UK – Hybrid Up to £100,000 + Benefits About the Company We are working with a fast-growing fintech scaleup, who are on a mission to reshape access to financial services across underserved markets. With a strong focus on innovation, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making, the company is … building impactful financial products tailored to real customer needs. We’re looking for a Lead Decision Scientist, to lead the development, deployment, and ongoing optimisation of credit risk models. This is a high-impact position at the intersection of data science, risk, and business strategy. You’ll drive lending strategy, own the end-to-end modeling … lifecycle, and guide a growing team of analysts as we scale. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on experimentation, has a deep understanding of credit data, and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, development, and maintenance of credit risk and affordability models using bureau, open banking, and behavioural dataMore ❯
Lead Decision/DataScientist – Credit London, UK – Hybrid Up to £100,000 + Benefits About the Company We are working with a fast-growing fintech scaleup, who are on a mission to reshape access to financial services across underserved markets. With a strong focus on innovation, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making, the company is … building impactful financial products tailored to real customer needs. We’re looking for a Lead Decision Scientist, to lead the development, deployment, and ongoing optimisation of credit risk models. This is a high-impact position at the intersection of data science, risk, and business strategy. You’ll drive lending strategy, own the end-to-end modeling … lifecycle, and guide a growing team of analysts as we scale. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on experimentation, has a deep understanding of credit data, and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, development, and maintenance of credit risk and affordability models using bureau, open banking, and behavioural dataMore ❯
Hermiston, Midlothian, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Exposed Solutions
heavily into building the ML stack, partnered with leading universities, and trained models on millions of expert-tagged images. Now, they re scaling globally and need a world-class LeadDataScientist to help push the boundaries of computer vision, video analysis, and multimodal LLMs while solving real-world challenges. Role Overview They are looking for an … experienced LeadDataScientist to spearhead machine-learning initiatives, with particular focus on computer vision, large language models, and production ready ML pipelines in Azure. You will act as the technical lead for the team, setting direction, guiding best practices, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-impact AI solutions. Key Responsibilities Develop, train, and deploy … evaluate, and productionise multi-modal LLMs for business applications. Drive experimentation and prototyping of advanced ML/AI techniques Provide technical direction, mentoring, and hands-on guidance to the data science team. Work with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to align ML strategy with business goals. Architect and productionise end-to-end ML pipelines on Azure, while ensuring scalability More ❯
EH12, Hermiston, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
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heavily into building the ML stack, partnered with leading universities, and trained models on millions of expert-tagged images. Now, they’re scaling globally — and need a world-class LeadDataScientist to help push the boundaries of computer vision, video analysis, and multimodal LLMs while solving real-world challenges. Role Overview They are looking for an … experienced LeadDataScientist to spearhead machine-learning initiatives, with particular focus on computer vision, large language models, and production ready ML pipelines in Azure. You will act as the technical lead for the team, setting direction, guiding best practices, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-impact AI solutions. Key Responsibilities · Develop, train, and deploy … evaluate, and productionise multi-modal LLMs for business applications. · Drive experimentation and prototyping of advanced ML/AI techniques · Provide technical direction, mentoring, and hands-on guidance to the data science team. · Work with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to align ML strategy with business goals. · Architect and productionise end-to-end ML pipelines on Azure, while ensuring scalability More ❯
London, South East, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
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heavily into building the ML stack, partnered with leading universities, and trained models on millions of expert-tagged images. Now, they’re scaling globally — and need a world-class LeadDataScientist to help push the boundaries of computer vision, video analysis, and multimodal LLMs while solving real-world challenges. Role Overview They are looking for an … experienced LeadDataScientist to spearhead machine-learning initiatives, with particular focus on computer vision, large language models, and production ready ML pipelines in Azure. You will act as the technical lead for the team, setting direction, guiding best practices, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-impact AI solutions. Key Responsibilities · Develop, train, and deploy … evaluate, and productionise multi-modal LLMs for business applications. · Drive experimentation and prototyping of advanced ML/AI techniques · Provide technical direction, mentoring, and hands-on guidance to the data science team. · Work with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to align ML strategy with business goals. · Architect and productionise end-to-end ML pipelines on Azure, while ensuring scalability More ❯
LeadDataScientist £100000 GBP Onsite WORKING Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Principal Consultant (PC) - Data Science - DV Cleared Location: London, Bristol, Manchester Clearance: MOD DV Principal Consultants set the vision and lead transformation. You'll define strategy, build trusted relationships with senior defence stakeholders, and lead high-performing teams … delivering mission-critical data science solutions. Key Responsibilities Shape and deliver strategic data science programmes Lead client engagements and influence policy-level decisions Build internal capability and mentor future leaders Represent the consultancy at the forefront of defence innovation Requirements Active DV clearance 6+ years in data science, with leadership experience Deep understanding of defence data and secure systems Exceptional consulting and communication skills This is a role for those who want to lead transformation, not just participate in it. Reference: AMC/BCO1ds/1 #brco More ❯
Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Hays Technology
agility, innovation, and rapid iteration, this tech-driven organisation thrives on moving fast, learning quickly, and pivoting when needed. As they continue to scale, they're investing heavily in data and AI to drive smarter decision-making and product innovation. Your new role As LeadDataScientist, you'll take ownership of a small but growing … data team, currently consisting of two Analysts and one Data Scientist. Reporting directly to the CTO, you'll be responsible for shaping the data science strategy, implementing scalable processes, and delivering impactful insights across the business. You'll work hands-on with machine learning, AI, and LLMs to solve complex problems, while also mentoring your team and … engaging with senior stakeholders to align data initiatives with business goals. What you'll need to succeed Proven experience in a senior or leaddata science role Strong hands-on skills in Python and SQL Solid experience with Machine Learning, AI, and Large Language Models (LLMs) Previous people management experience (ideally managing Analysts/Data Scientists More ❯
