Senior Data Scientist Jobs in the UK

126 to 150 of 156 Senior Data Scientist Jobs in the UK

Lead Data Scientist

derby, midlands, united kingdom
Tate Recruitment
Lead Data Scientist - Financial Services • Based in Nottingham (4 days onsite) • Pay up to £75,000 • Permanent, Full-Time Our client is a fast-growing financial services organisation looking for a Lead Data Scientist to drive innovation across the customer lifecycle. This is a hands-on, commercially focused role where you’ll develop predictive models, deploy … and deliver actionable insights across fraud, marketing, credit risk, and customer management. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams and have the opportunity to shape the future of data science within a dynamic, forward-thinking environment. Key Responsibilities: Own the development and deployment of predictive models to improve customer outcomes. Lead autonomous decisioning initiatives, including model implementation and … Deliver insights through structured analysis and clear communication. Identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement using data. Key Skills and Experience: 5+ years of experience delivering end-to-end data science solutions in a commercial setting. Proven ability to lead projects independently and drive results. Strong expertise in machine learning, predictive modelling, and AI. Proficient in Python, R, SQL More ❯
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Lead Data Scientist

mansfield, midlands, united kingdom
Tate Recruitment
Lead Data Scientist - Financial Services • Based in Nottingham (4 days onsite) • Pay up to £75,000 • Permanent, Full-Time Our client is a fast-growing financial services organisation looking for a Lead Data Scientist to drive innovation across the customer lifecycle. This is a hands-on, commercially focused role where you’ll develop predictive models, deploy … and deliver actionable insights across fraud, marketing, credit risk, and customer management. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams and have the opportunity to shape the future of data science within a dynamic, forward-thinking environment. Key Responsibilities: Own the development and deployment of predictive models to improve customer outcomes. Lead autonomous decisioning initiatives, including model implementation and … Deliver insights through structured analysis and clear communication. Identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement using data. Key Skills and Experience: 5+ years of experience delivering end-to-end data science solutions in a commercial setting. Proven ability to lead projects independently and drive results. Strong expertise in machine learning, predictive modelling, and AI. Proficient in Python, R, SQL More ❯
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Lead Data Scientist

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Tate
Lead Data Scientist - Financial Services * Based in Nottingham (4 days onsite) * Pay up to £75,000 * Permanent, Full-Time Our client is a fast-growing financial services organisation looking for a Lead Data Scientist to drive innovation across the customer lifecycle. This is a hands-on, commercially focused role where you'll develop predictive models, deploy … and deliver actionable insights across fraud, marketing, credit risk, and customer management. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams and have the opportunity to shape the future of data science within a dynamic, forward-thinking environment. Key Responsibilities: Own the development and deployment of predictive models to improve customer outcomes. Lead autonomous decisioning initiatives, including model implementation and … Deliver insights through structured analysis and clear communication. Identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement using data. Key Skills and Experience: 5+ years of experience delivering end-to-end data science solutions in a commercial setting. Proven ability to lead projects independently and drive results. Strong expertise in machine learning, predictive modelling, and AI. Proficient in Python, R, SQL More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £65000 - £75000/annum
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Senior Applied Data Scientist

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
dunnhumby
dunnhumby is the global leader in Customer Data Science, empowering businesses everywhere to compete and thrive in the modern data-driven economy. We always put the Customer First. Our mission: to enable businesses to grow and reimagine themselves by becoming advocates and champions for their Customers. With deep heritage and expertise in retail - one of the world's … most competitive markets, with a deluge of multi-dimensional data - dunnhumby today enables businesses all over the world, across industries, to be Customer First. dunnhumby employs nearly 2,500 experts in offices throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas working for transformative, iconic brands such as Tesco, Coca-Cola, Meijer, Procter & Gamble and Metro. We're looking for a … Senior Applied Data Scientist who expects more from their career. It's a chance to apply your expertise to distil complex problems into compelling insights using the best of machine learning and human creativity to deliver effective and impactful solutions for clients. Joining our advanced data science team, you'll investigate, develop, implement and deploy a More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Data Scientist

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
EMBS Technology
You’ll be joining a lean, high-performing data science team of three in a Fintech that’s making serious moves in financial services. This role is about end-to-end ownership . From spotting opportunities to deploying models that stick, you’ll need to roll up your sleeves, partner with business leaders, and deliver solutions that make a … You'll need to evidence previous advanced predictive modelling or end-to-end ownership of said models. We’re specifically looking for someone experienced with the full lifecycle of data science projects and advanced modelling (ML/AI) - not just analysis, dashboards, or oversight. This is about leading your own projects, driving outcomes, and being accountable for real commercial … determine who to call, when to call, and when to send comms - driving a step change in efficiency and results. Now it’s your turn. You’ll work with senior stakeholders, dig into business pain points, pitch smart solutions, and deliver predictive models that directly influence decisions across the company. What We’re Looking For Proven impact - you’ve More ❯
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Senior Data Scientist

derby, midlands, united kingdom
EMBS Technology
You’ll be joining a lean, high-performing data science team of three in a Fintech that’s making serious moves in financial services. This role is about end-to-end ownership . From spotting opportunities to deploying models that stick, you’ll need to roll up your sleeves, partner with business leaders, and deliver solutions that make a … You'll need to evidence previous advanced predictive modelling or end-to-end ownership of said models. We’re specifically looking for someone experienced with the full lifecycle of data science projects and advanced modelling (ML/AI) - not just analysis, dashboards, or oversight. This is about leading your own projects, driving outcomes, and being accountable for real commercial … determine who to call, when to call, and when to send comms - driving a step change in efficiency and results. Now it’s your turn. You’ll work with senior stakeholders, dig into business pain points, pitch smart solutions, and deliver predictive models that directly influence decisions across the company. What We’re Looking For Proven impact - you’ve More ❯
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Senior Data Scientist

mansfield, midlands, united kingdom
EMBS Technology
You’ll be joining a lean, high-performing data science team of three in a Fintech that’s making serious moves in financial services. This role is about end-to-end ownership . From spotting opportunities to deploying models that stick, you’ll need to roll up your sleeves, partner with business leaders, and deliver solutions that make a … You'll need to evidence previous advanced predictive modelling or end-to-end ownership of said models. We’re specifically looking for someone experienced with the full lifecycle of data science projects and advanced modelling (ML/AI) - not just analysis, dashboards, or oversight. This is about leading your own projects, driving outcomes, and being accountable for real commercial … determine who to call, when to call, and when to send comms - driving a step change in efficiency and results. Now it’s your turn. You’ll work with senior stakeholders, dig into business pain points, pitch smart solutions, and deliver predictive models that directly influence decisions across the company. What We’re Looking For Proven impact - you’ve More ❯
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Lead Data Scientist

Bradford, south west england, united kingdom
Morrisons
At Morrisons, our Data, Analytics & AI team plays a vital role in driving decisions across the business by unlocking the power of our data. Whether it's enabling quick insight through self-serve tools like Looker or delivering deeper analysis through exploring the patterns in our data, we help teams across the business solve problems, drive performance, and … create value. As a Lead Data Scientist, you’ll lead a small but impactful team of data scientists and analysts, helping shape and deliver a roadmap of data science products and initiatives that align with our business goals. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the organisation to understand their challenges and apply cutting-edge analytics … is a hands-on role with technical delivery at its core, combined with leadership and strategic direction. What you’ll be doing: Lead, mentor and develop a team of Data Scientists and Analysts, setting clear objectives and supporting professional growth Own the delivery of complex data science products and models that support strategic business objectives Shape and contribute More ❯
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Lead Data Scientist - Remote

Hermiston, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Exposed Solutions
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 Lead Data Scientist 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 Lead … Data Scientist 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 computer vision models (object … 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 ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP 60,000 - 80,000 Annual
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Lead Data Scientist - Remote

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Exposed Solutions
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 Lead Data Scientist 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 Lead … Data Scientist 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 computer vision models (object … 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 ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum
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Lead Data Scientist - Remote

EH12, Hermiston, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Exposed Solutions
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 Lead Data Scientist 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 Lead … Data Scientist 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 computer vision models (object … 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 ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £60000 - £80000/annum
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Lead Data Scientist

Apperley Bridge, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Morrisons
More About The Role At Morrisons, our Data, Analytics & AI team plays a vital role in driving decisions across the business by unlocking the power of our data. Whether it's enabling quick insight through self-serve tools like Looker or delivering deeper analysis through exploring the patterns in our data, we help teams across the business solve … problems, drive performance, and create value. As a Lead Data Scientist, you ll lead a small but impactful team of data scientists and analysts, helping shape and deliver a roadmap of data science products and initiatives that align with our business goals. You ll work closely with stakeholders across the organisation to understand their challenges and … is a hands-on role with technical delivery at its core, combined with leadership and strategic direction. What you ll be doing: Lead, mentor and develop a team of Data Scientists and Analysts, setting clear objectives and supporting professional growth Own the delivery of complex data science products and models that support strategic business objectives Shape and contribute More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Data Scientist

BD3, Apperley Bridge, Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Morrisons
More About The Role At Morrisons, our Data, Analytics & AI team plays a vital role in driving decisions across the business by unlocking the power of our data. Whether it's enabling quick insight through self-serve tools like Looker or delivering deeper analysis through exploring the patterns in our data, we help teams across the business solve … problems, drive performance, and create value. As a Lead Data Scientist, you’ll lead a small but impactful team of data scientists and analysts, helping shape and deliver a roadmap of data science products and initiatives that align with our business goals. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the organisation to understand their challenges and … is a hands-on role with technical delivery at its core, combined with leadership and strategic direction. What you’ll be doing: Lead, mentor and develop a team of Data Scientists and Analysts, setting clear objectives and supporting professional growth Own the delivery of complex data science products and models that support strategic business objectives Shape and contribute More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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Lead Data Scientist

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Harnham
A fast-growing fintech scale-up is looking for a Lead Data Scientist to drive data-led decision-making across credit risk and pricing, lead a small team, and play a key role in shaping their AI strategy. With a 4x increase in lending over the past year and ambitions to double again in the next, this … is an exciting time to join a business scaling rapidly in the embedded lending space. What You’ll Do Lead and mentor a team of two data scientists Support development of credit risk and pricing models Perform ad hoc analysis and advise stakeholders across Credit Risk, Pricing, Product, and Engineering Assess and shape the company’s approach to AI … Be hands-on when needed, though this is not a deeply technical role What We’re Looking For Background in lending or pricing data science, as well as more broad modelling experience Experience from aggregators, pricing optimisation platforms, fintechs, or insurance companies could be useful Prior experience leading or mentoring data scientists Strong communication and stakeholder management skills More ❯
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Lead Data Scientist

London Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Harnham
A fast-growing fintech scale-up is looking for a Lead Data Scientist to drive data-led decision-making across credit risk and pricing, lead a small team, and play a key role in shaping their AI strategy. With a 4x increase in lending over the past year and ambitions to double again in the next, this … is an exciting time to join a business scaling rapidly in the embedded lending space. What You’ll Do Lead and mentor a team of two data scientists Support development of credit risk and pricing models Perform ad hoc analysis and advise stakeholders across Credit Risk, Pricing, Product, and Engineering Assess and shape the company’s approach to AI … Be hands-on when needed, though this is not a deeply technical role What We’re Looking For Background in lending or pricing data science, as well as more broad modelling experience Experience from aggregators, pricing optimisation platforms, fintechs, or insurance companies could be useful Prior experience leading or mentoring data scientists Strong communication and stakeholder management skills More ❯
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Lead Data Scientist

Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
Lead Data Scientist (3 days onsite) - Travel Required Join a forward-thinking consultancy that's been redefining the industry for over a decade. Operating across sectors such as Defence, Retail, Government, and Healthcare, the firm delivers cutting-edge Data Science and Machine Learning solutions that drive measurable transformation. By blending strategic insight with deep technical expertise, they … empower organizations to turn ambitious ideas into meaningful, data-driven impact. What You'll Do Lead the end-to-end delivery of data science and machine learning projects, from discovery to deployment. Shape and execute data science strategies that directly support client objectives and organizational growth. Design and implement custom algorithms and models to solve complex business More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £100,000 - £150,000 per annum
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Lead Data Scientist

London Area, United Kingdom
Harnham
Lead Data Scientist Up to £150,000 London (Hybrid, 2-3 days onsite per week) Company: This private equity and investment start-up are focused on streamlining and improving performance by reimagining value creation capabilities. They are utilising cutting-edge AI to generate performance insights on each aspect of the investment lifecycle. Responsibilities: Build machine learning predictive models … a fast-paced, collaborative environment. How to Apply: Please register your interest by sending your CV to Emily Burgess via the Apply link on this page. Keywords: Machine Learning, Data Science, start-up, Investment, Equity More ❯
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Lead Data Scientist

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Harnham
Lead Data Scientist Up to £150,000 London (Hybrid, 2-3 days onsite per week) Company: This private equity and investment start-up are focused on streamlining and improving performance by reimagining value creation capabilities. They are utilising cutting-edge AI to generate performance insights on each aspect of the investment lifecycle. Responsibilities: Build machine learning predictive models … a fast-paced, collaborative environment. How to Apply: Please register your interest by sending your CV to Emily Burgess via the Apply link on this page. Keywords: Machine Learning, Data Science, start-up, Investment, Equity More ❯
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Senior Data Scientist - Risk

England, United Kingdom
Robert Walters UK
Join a leading UK financial institution transforming the way data powers audit and assurance. You'll apply advanced analytics and data science techniques to drive innovation, enhance audit insights, and influence senior stakeholders across the Group. This is a hands-on role within a collaborative team committed to developing your technical and professional growth. Key Responsibilities Deliver … advanced analytics to assess control effectiveness and support audit delivery. Identify and apply innovative data science methods (e.g. Machine Learning, NLP, Generative AI) to enhance audit capabilities. Partner with audit teams to design, implement, and interpret analytical solutions. Promote data-driven culture through training, presentations, and innovation projects. Contribute to the development of analytics tools and methods within … the function. Maintain strong understanding of business processes, products, and risk frameworks. Key Requirements Proven experience using data analytics to support audit or risk functions. Strong proficiency in SQL and Python in a professional setting. Solid understanding of databases, data warehousing, and visualisation principles. Ability to explain complex technical topics to non-technical audiences. Experience with Power BI More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Data Scientist - Risk

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Robert Walters
Join a leading UK financial institution transforming the way data powers audit and assurance. You'll apply advanced analytics and data science techniques to drive innovation, enhance audit insights, and influence senior stakeholders across the Group. This is a hands-on role within a collaborative team committed to developing your technical and professional growth. Key Responsibilities Deliver … advanced analytics to assess control effectiveness and support audit delivery. Identify and apply innovative data science methods (e.g. Machine Learning, NLP, Generative AI) to enhance audit capabilities. Partner with audit teams to design, implement, and interpret analytical solutions. Promote data-driven culture through training, presentations, and innovation projects. Contribute to the development of analytics tools and methods within … the function. Maintain strong understanding of business processes, products, and risk frameworks. Key Requirements Proven experience using data analytics to support audit or risk functions. Strong proficiency in SQL and Python in a professional setting. Solid understanding of databases, data warehousing, and visualisation principles. Ability to explain complex technical topics to non-technical audiences. Experience with Power BI More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 per annum
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Principal Data Scientist

England, United Kingdom
London Stock Exchange Group
Role summary: As a Principal Data Scientist (individual contributor), you will play a hands-on role in designing, building, and deploying scalable AI solutions that go beyond prototypes and are actively used in production. You'll work closely with collaborative teams to co-develop innovative products for financial markets and professionals.We're looking for someone who combines deep … Familiarity with DevOps practices including CI/CD, version control, automated testing, and monitoring to support reliable model deployment and maintenance. Education Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. What you'll get in return: High-impact projects : Work on innovative AI products that solve complex … ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead R Data Scientist - Sustainability

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Morris Sinclair Recruitment
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 direct … 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 technical authority More ❯
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Lead R Data Scientist - Sustainability

London Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Morris Sinclair Recruitment
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 direct … 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 technical authority More ❯
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Principal Data Scientist

England, United Kingdom
Temenos Headquarters SA
power to create their own destiny and make a positive contribution to the world of banking and society. THE ROLE We are seeking a visionary and hands on Principal Data Scientist to lead the design, development, and deployment of cutting edge AI/ML solutions across our Banking AI portfolio. This role is central to Temenos' AI strategy … operate and serve their customers. You will work closely with product managers, engineers, and domain experts to build scalable, ethical, and high performing AI systems. You will also mentor data scientists, contribute to AI governance, and drive innovation in areas such as GenAI, LLMs, and predictive analytics. OPPORTUNITIES AI Strategy & Innovation Lead research and prototyping of novel AI techniques … models into scalable, cloud native and on prem systems. Establish best practices for model monitoring, retraining, and lifecycle management. Technical Leadership & Mentorship Provide technical direction and mentorship to junior data scientists and engineers. Review code, model architectures, and experiments to ensure scientific rigor and quality. Contribute to the development of internal AI frameworks, tools, and reusable components. Stakeholder Engagement More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Principal Data Scientist

United Kingdom
LinuxRecruit
Overview You're passionate about modern data science, staying abreast of the latest news and implementing recent discoveries into your day to day work. You're an innovator; can we do this better? How can we do things differently? Could we solve this quicker? Your mind is always occupied by these questions, what can be improved with data … get it wrong and try again. Through the innovative products they are building, Artificial Intelligence is becoming more accessible and businesses can enhance their own efficiencies. They get better data driven decisions from the wealth of information provided by the products. Data science underpins all of this. You will be key in developing advanced solutions within data … multiple projects across teams, allocating resources and effectively meeting project related goals. You'll apply the latest techniques, selecting the appropriate tools to build across each facet of the data pipeline. In place is a healthy amount of Python, SQL and R, in an AWS Serverless cloud environment. You'll utilise object oriented programming, and package building, having also More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Data Scientist
10th Percentile
£75,750
25th Percentile
£80,000
Median
£85,000
75th Percentile
£90,000
90th Percentile
£96,750