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Building Data Science and Machine Learning Teams in the UK | The Talent Driving The Data and AI Revolution

Lead Data Scientist – ML Focused

Remote – UK

Up to £110,000 + Benefits

About the Role

We’re hiring a Lead Data Scientist 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 complex challenges using cutting-edge ML or GenAI approaches, working end-to-end across projects in a 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 roadmaps.
• experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), and familiarity with MLOps lifecycle or solution architecture.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting, Science, and Analyst

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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