12 of 12 Remote Lead Data Scientist Jobs in London

Lead Full-stack Data Scientist 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 Data Scientist 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 Data Scientist 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. Lead More ❯

Your new company This cutting-edge data science firm is driving transformation in life sciences through methodological excellence and innovation. Its research division is a hub for scientific exploration, where novel statistical techniques are developed to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in genomics and drug discovery. The organisation values intellectual curiosity, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and the pursuit … of rigorous, reproducible science.They are looking for a Lead Data Scientist with a strong statistical methodology background to join their expanding team. Your new role As Lead Data Scientist, you will be a driving force behind the creation of new statistical methodologies. You will: Lead the development of original statistical models tailored to … complex genomic data Guide the integration of novel methods into pipelines Ensure methodological transparency and reproducibility across all research outputs Communicate the rationale and impact of new techniques to stakeholders and collaborators both internally and at clients Align scientific innovation with engineering and product development goals Work on projects to support drug discovery & development projects for a variety of More ❯

Your new company This cutting-edge data science firm is driving transformation in life sciences through methodological excellence and innovation. Its research division is a hub for scientific exploration, where novel statistical techniques are developed to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in genomics and drug discovery. The organisation values intellectual curiosity, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and the pursuit … of rigorous, reproducible science.They are looking for a Lead Data Scientist with a strong statistical methodology background to join their expanding team. Your new role As Lead Data Scientist, you will be a driving force behind the creation of new statistical methodologies. You will: Lead the development of original statistical models tailored to … complex genomic data Guide the integration of novel methods into pipelines Ensure methodological transparency and reproducibility across all research outputs Communicate the rationale and impact of new techniques to stakeholders and collaborators both internally and at clients Align scientific innovation with engineering and product development goals Work on projects to support drug discovery & development projects for a variety of 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 keep projects focused and achievable. Requirements: MSc or PhD Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Statistics or related fields. Strong coding skills in Python and SQL Strong communication skills 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 keep projects focused and achievable. Requirements: MSc or PhD Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Statistics or related fields. Strong coding skills in Python and SQL Strong communication skills 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 ❯

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 ❯

Remote Role – Central London Office This is a fully remote role but you MUST be UK based and not require a visa to work. Lead R Data Scientist - Sustainability The Organisation Our client develops cutting-edge navigator software for the global agricultural sector, helping farmers transition toward more sustainable practices through science-backed analytics. Their software provides … findings into practical models for farmers and land managers, enabling them to understand their systems better and build more sustainable, profitable operations. Position Overview We're seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join our client's Sustainability team as the lead technical specialist in our R-focused Research Software Engineering group. You'll create and maintain the technical … infrastructure that enables our sustainability experts and data scientists to develop innovative agricultural sustainability solutions. Core Functions Lead technical best practices across R package design, code architecture, documentation, and dependency management Establish and oversee versioning and CI/CD systems to enhance team workflows Guide team members in code architecture, development standards, and deployment processes Serve as the More ❯

and Share Scheme Agricultural Technology Remote Role – Central London Office This is a fully remote role but you MUST be UK based and not require a visa to work. Lead R Data Scientist - Sustainability The Organisation Our client develops cutting-edge navigator software for the global agricultural sector, helping farmers transition toward more sustainable practices through science … findings into practical models for farmers and land managers, enabling them to understand their systems better and build more sustainable, profitable operations. Position Overview We're seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join our client's Sustainability team as the lead technical specialist in our R-focused Research Software Engineering group. You'll create and maintain the technical … infrastructure that enables our sustainability experts and data scientists to develop innovative agricultural sustainability solutions. Core Functions Lead technical best practices across R package design, code architecture, documentation, and dependency management Establish and oversee versioning and CI/CD systems to enhance team workflows Guide team members in code architecture, development standards, and deployment processes Serve as the More ❯

evolving digital landscape, delivering cutting-edge products to over one million digital subscribers daily. Our growth relies on a diverse, dedicated and dynamic group of product, tech, delivery and data specialists. With a supportive culture, entrepreneurial spirit and opportunities at every turn, there are no limits to where your FT career can take you. Build a newsworthy career at … are committed to removing barriers for everyone, with a focus on addressing those faced by underrepresented groups. The Role This is a unique opportunity for someone with experience managing data science projects and leading data scientists. You'll head a team focused on growing our subscriber base and supporting our award-winning journalism. You'll collaborate across cross … functional teams of data scientists, ML engineers, developers, product managers, marketers and journalists to shape and deliver impactful projects. These range from personalising content recommendations to churn prediction and subscription optimisation. If you're passionate about applying data science to business challenges in a creative, collaborative way, we'd love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities Manage and More ❯

evolving digital landscape, delivering cutting-edge products to over one million digital subscribers daily. Our growth relies on a diverse, dedicated and dynamic group of product, tech, delivery and data specialists. With a supportive culture, entrepreneurial spirit and opportunities at every turn, there are no limits to where your FT career can take you. Build a newsworthy career at … are committed to removing barriers for everyone, with a focus on addressing those faced by underrepresented groups. The Role This is a unique opportunity for someone with experience managing data science projects and leading data scientists. You'll head a team focused on growing our subscriber base and supporting our award-winning journalism. You'll collaborate across cross … functional teams of data scientists, ML engineers, developers, product managers, marketers and journalists to shape and deliver impactful projects. These range from personalising content recommendations to churn prediction and subscription optimisation. If you're passionate about applying data science to business challenges in a creative, collaborative way, we'd love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities Manage and More ❯