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actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Direct message the job poster from Xcede Associate Director – Data & AI Recruitment Lead Data Scientist Surrey office, x1 day every two weeks. A well-established, product-led business is looking for a Lead Data Scientist to spearhead innovation and drive measurable value through advanced machine learning, experimentation, and the development of production-grade models. Sitting within a cross-functional data team, this is a hands-on leadership role with the autonomy to shape the modelling roadmap, contribute to R&D strategy, and influence pricing and risk decisions across multiple business lines. … You’ll manage a small team of data scientists, guiding them through delivery while remaining actively involved in technical implementation and experimentation. This is a unique opportunity for someone passionate about building machine learning systems that go beyond prototypes — models that deliver real-world commercial outcomes in a data-rich, regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Lead a high More ❯

Senior Research Scientist – Data Science & Machine Learning Location: South East UK (Hybrid: typically 2 days onsite in Great Baddow) Clearance: SC clearable (UK EYES ONLY) – DV/UKIC eligibility highly desirable Work Pattern: Full-time (37 hours/week) | Hybrid | Flexible Interview Process: One-stage, face-to-face with technical presentation Are you an experienced AI/ML … edge techniques to real-world, high-impact challenges? Do you thrive in intellectually rigorous, collaborative environments where your research leads to operational outcomes? We’re hiring a Senior Research Scientist to join a leading R&D team working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomy, and signal processing. This role sits within a growing capability focused on … time-series data, decision support systems, and autonomous platforms—and offers an ideal mix of technical leadership, creative freedom, and real-world application. About the Team You’ll be part of the Information Technology & Geospatial (ITG) team—a 35-person unit of scientists and product engineers working across: Machine Learning & Statistical Signal Processing NLP, Knowledge Representation, & Graph ML Geospatial More ❯

Senior Research Scientist – Data Science & Machine Learning Location: South East UK (Hybrid: typically 2 days onsite in Great Baddow) Clearance: SC clearable (UK EYES ONLY) – DV/UKIC eligibility highly desirable Work Pattern: Full-time (37 hours/week) | Hybrid | Flexible Interview Process: One-stage, face-to-face with technical presentation Are you an experienced AI/ML … edge techniques to real-world, high-impact challenges? Do you thrive in intellectually rigorous, collaborative environments where your research leads to operational outcomes? We’re hiring a Senior Research Scientist to join a leading R&D team working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomy, and signal processing. This role sits within a growing capability focused on … time-series data, decision support systems, and autonomous platforms—and offers an ideal mix of technical leadership, creative freedom, and real-world application. About the Team You’ll be part of the Information Technology & Geospatial (ITG) team—a 35-person unit of scientists and product engineers working across: Machine Learning & Statistical Signal Processing NLP, Knowledge Representation, & Graph ML Geospatial More ❯

We’re seeking a passionate Data Scientist to lead the end-to-end implementation and design of data science applications for various clients. You will join a growing practice and play a leading role in the ongoing development of the data science discipline, driving innovation, best practice adoption, and motivating domain practitioners to create a … digital transformation consultancy, delivering multi-Queen’s Award-winning platforms and services supporting large-scale digital change across sectors including healthcare, environment, and digital democracy. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities Lead Data Scientists oversee the planning, design, development, integration, and testing of high-quality data science solutions, ensuring best practices and proper documentation. Responsibilities include: Building effective relationships … with clients and third-party partners. Owning end-to-end implementation and design for large data science services, translating designs into deployment. Taking technical responsibility across all stages of data science projects. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to meet user and business needs. Supporting less experienced practitioners and ensuring quality and velocity of work. Contributing to the growth of More ❯

Social network you want to login/join with: 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, customer segmentation, and price elasticity. Design and implement AI-powered solutions to solve complex marketing challenges. Use machine learning and statistical techniques to analyse trends and improve business outcomes. … in tools like Jupyter notebooks, 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 with MLFlow, API design (FastAPI More ❯

A leading multinational retailer is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to join their office in Central London. Your role will be to help shape and expand a highly analytical team of Data Scientists that are focused on delivering a better understanding and insight of the business based on data. The core work involves integrating and analysing … the business and external data sources, building models that learn from these data, and providing tools that allow the business to make decisions from these models. This is a key role within the business and you will be responsible for: - Managing a team of Data Scientists - Setting the strategy and direction the team should take - Translate ambiguous … business challenges into data science problems and applications - Communicate complex solutions in a clear, understandable way to non-experts - Promote Data Science across the business Company: ISL (Rec.) Qualifications: To be considered for this Lead Data Scientist role you will need to have: - A Masters or PhD in a relevant discipline such as Computer Science More ❯

Lead Data Scientist Up to £90,000 London (Remote/Hybrid) Company: Join a global financial platform offering fast, secure, and affordable money transfers, multi-currency wallets, and essential banking services worldwide, all within one app. You’ll be responsible for designing, building, and optimising credit and risk scoring models that drive key financial decisions across global … markets. Responsibilities: Lead the development and maintenance of credit risk and affordability models using bureau, open banking, and alternative behavioural data. Own end-to-end model lifecycle: data sourcing, feature engineering, model development, validation, and monitoring. Design and execute champion/challenger tests and A/B experiments to continuously improve approval rates, loss rates, and customer experience … Analyse credit performance data to generate actionable insight and support strategic decisions Mentor and develop a small team of analysts/data scientists as the team scales Work closely with Data Engineering to deploy models into production pipelines. Collaborate with stakeholders to define modelling goals and interpret model outcomes in a business context. Requirements: MSc or PhD More ❯

Lead Data Scientist Up to £90,000 London (Remote/Hybrid) Company: Join a global financial platform offering fast, secure, and affordable money transfers, multi-currency wallets, and essential banking services worldwide, all within one app. You’ll be responsible for designing, building, and optimising credit and risk scoring models that drive key financial decisions across global … markets. Responsibilities: Lead the development and maintenance of credit risk and affordability models using bureau, open banking, and alternative behavioural data. Own end-to-end model lifecycle: data sourcing, feature engineering, model development, validation, and monitoring. Design and execute champion/challenger tests and A/B experiments to continuously improve approval rates, loss rates, and customer experience … Analyse credit performance data to generate actionable insight and support strategic decisions Mentor and develop a small team of analysts/data scientists as the team scales Work closely with Data Engineering to deploy models into production pipelines. Collaborate with stakeholders to define modelling goals and interpret model outcomes in a business context. Requirements: MSc or PhD More ❯

Social network you want to login/join with: 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. Hybrid … 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 of experience in data science, with at least 2 years in a leadership or senior role. Proven experience in a startup or fast-paced environment. Strong proficiency More ❯

Lead Data Scientist Location: Flexible/Hybrid Contract Type: Permanent Salary: 50k-60k Monday to Friday core office hours We are recruiting a Lead Data Scientist on behalf of a fast-growing financial services organisation. This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking team focused on driving innovation across the full customer lifecycle … using advanced data science and machine learning techniques. About the Role: As a Lead Data Scientist, you will play a pivotal role in developing and enhancing data-driven solutions across fraud prevention, marketing strategy, credit risk, and customer management. You'll have the opportunity to shape the direction of data science initiatives and work … a highly skilled team to implement autonomous decision frameworks, predictive modelling, and advanced analytics. Key Responsibilities: Own and develop predictive models to improve customer outcomes across multiple business domains. Lead model deployment and policy setting to enhance autonomous decisioning. Design and implement test-and-learn strategies that influence key business decisions. Deliver actionable insights through structured analysis and clear 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 long-term growth and transformation. They combine deep industry expertise … a hands-on, collaborative approach, 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 career development. Responsible for evaluating … informing high-stakes decisions on 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. Strong coding skills in Python 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 long-term growth and transformation. They combine deep industry expertise … a hands-on, collaborative approach, 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 career development. Responsible for evaluating … informing high-stakes decisions on 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. Strong coding skills in Python 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 your findings and insight to the client, getting involved in presentations to uncover the "story" the data is telling, and therefore what action can be taken. This role would 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 a key role in forecasting, modelling, and strategic planning across the business. Your insights will help shape operational and financial … non-technical teams to communicate 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 complex concepts to diverse stakeholders 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 a key role in forecasting, modelling, and strategic planning across the business. Your insights will help shape operational and financial … non-technical teams to communicate 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 complex concepts to diverse stakeholders More ❯

talented individuals whose principles and interests align with our own. While we don't have a specific vacancy open at the moment, by registering your interest for the Senior Data Scientist Talent Pool, you'll be among the first to hear about job openings in our Frontier Team that align with your experience when they go live. What … you'll be doing: As a Lead Data Scientist within Frontier, you will lead the data science work on project teams that are configuring our product Frontier for our customers. Each deployment of Frontier requires a computational twin, essentially an AI-powered digital twin, to be built, and it is primarily the responsibility of our … data scientists to both design and then build these computational twins. Whilst doing this well is partly about building familiarity with Frontier's development interfaces, it's mainly about doing things that are critical in any applied data science role; namely deeply understanding the core customer problem in order to ensure that the technical solution can drive value. More ❯

create a culture and environment 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 solutions. You’ll be 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 brand. If this interests you, please keep reading below for more … information. Responsibilities • Design, develop 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 solutions• Build scalable infrastructure and ensure 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. Partner closely with CRM, Digital Marketing, and eCommerce teams to deliver data-driven improvements across the customer journey. Leverage advanced analytics to understand customer behaviour and optimise marketing spend 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. Partner closely with CRM, Digital Marketing, and eCommerce teams to deliver data-driven improvements across the customer journey. Leverage advanced analytics to understand customer behaviour and optimise marketing spend 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 months. Key Responsibilities Lead and deliver data science solutions across predictive modelling, optimisation, and experimentation. Act as a strategic data partner to key clients, owning technical delivery More ❯

Social network you want to login/join with: Lead Data Scientist, london (city of london) col-narrow-left Client: Location: london (city of london), United Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 2 Posted: 16.06.2025 Expiry Date: 31.07.2025 col-wide Job Description: Lead Data Scientist 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 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) 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 ❯

recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Direct message the job poster from Explore Group We’re partnering with a rapidly growing performance marketing agency that’s expanding its data science function. With a client portfolio that includes several major new wins, most notably a global fashion brand, they’re now looking for a Data Science Lead to guide a small but ambitious team. What You’ll Be Doing Lead and mentor a team of 3 Data Scientists Serve as the technical authority across all data science projects Build and optimise models for media mix modelling, forecasting, and attribution Translate complex data insights into clear actions for internal stakeholders and external clients … Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve performance marketing challenges Help shape the data science roadmap and contribute to strategic decisions What They’re Looking For Proven experience in a Data Science leadership or senior role Strong background in advertising, marketing analytics, or performance media Technical expertise in machine learning, statistics, and data manipulation Proficiency in Python More ❯

Job Description 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 your findings and insight to the client, getting involved in presentations to uncover the "story" the data is telling, and therefore what action can be taken. This More ❯

Join to apply for the Lead Data Scientist role at Bupa Join to apply for the Lead Data Scientist role at Bupa This range is provided by Bupa. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Lead Data Scientist … passionate about using technology to make a meaningful difference. With our colleagues, customers, patients, and residents at the heart of everything we do, you’ll have the opportunity to lead innovative, high-impact projects that span our entire organisation. As part of our ambitious 2027 strategy, you’ll join a growing Data Science team focused on implementing modern … data science and MLOps standards while upholding ethical and responsible practices. In this leadership role, you’ll be responsible for delivering AI and ML solutions that drive measurable business outcomes, while mentoring others and helping shape the future of data science at Bupa. How you’ll help us make health happen Lead the design, development, and delivery More ❯