Senior Data Scientist, Faculty

About the Role

This role requires hands-on technical excellence combined with crucial team leadership. You possess senior experience in a professional data science position or a quantitative academic field. You demonstrate strong programming skills, with the ability to be a fluent Python programmer, using core libraries (NumPy, Pandas) and a deep-learning framework (e.g., PyTorch). You have a deep expertise in core data science paradigms (supervised/unsupervised, NLP, validation), demonstrating a proficiency across the standard data science toolkit, including the ability to develop new, innovative algorithms. You bring a leadership mindset, focused on growing the technical capabilities of the team and nurturing a collaborative culture. You exhibit commercial awareness, with experience in client-facing work and the ability to translate business problems into a rigorous mathematical framework. You are skilled in project planning, assessing technical feasibility, estimating delivery timelines, and leading a team to deliver high-quality work on a strict schedule.

What the job involves

• As a Senior Data Scientist, you will lead high-impact AI projects and shape the technical direction of bespoke solutions.
• You will define data science approaches, design robust software architectures, mentor junior colleagues, and ensure delivery rigor across projects all while building deep client relationships and solidifying our reputation as a leader in practical, measurable AI.
• Mapping the end-to-end data science approach and designing the associated software.
• Leading project teams that deliver bespoke algorithms and high-stakes AI solutions to clients across the sector.
• Conceiving the core data science approach and designing the associated robust software architecture for new engagements.
• Mentoring a small number of data scientists and supporting the professional growth of technical team members on projects.
• Partnering with commercial teams to build client relationships and shape project scope for technical feasibility.
• Contributing to [Employer hidden]’s thought leadership and reputation through delivering courses, public speaking, or open-source projects.
• Ensuring best practices are followed throughout the project lifecycle to guarantee high-quality, impactful delivery.

Application process

Talent Team Screen (30 minutes)

Take Home Technical Test

Technical Interview (90 minutes)

Commercial Interview (60 minutes)

Salary Benchmarks

Data Scientist

• Expert: £140k
• Senior: £60k - £130k

Company Benefits

• Dental cover - 100% of dental fees covered, up to £500, including checkups and hygienist.
• Optical Cover - 100% of the cost of prescribed glasses and contact lenses up to £300 a year.
• Hybrid working: We believe people have needs, responsibilities and interests that require something different to a strict working day. We trust people to organise and take accountability for their own work and do our best to support their lives outside [Employer hidden]. We provide you with all you need to work from home, including a laptop, keyboard and chair.
• Unlimited holidays: We encourage each other to use this time to take a break, work on personal projects, or to spend time with their friends and family.
• Fantastic private health, for you & your family - including 24/7 unlimited virtual private GP appointments and covering pre-existing medical conditions.
• Access to mental health coaching with Sanctus.
• Lunch weekly, and more fruit, drinks and snacks than you could ever eat (for office-based employees).
• We work hard and make sure we enjoy what we do. So we have frequent socials and informal get-togethers to help make sure you enjoy your time with us. You’ll make friends and professional connections that will last a lifetime.
• Paid Maternity, Paternity, Adoption or Shared Parental Leave - we offer a progressive, gender neutral and generous parental leave policy here at [Employer hidden]. All parents are given 15 weeks leave at full pay in addition to statutory time off after 12 months of service.