Lead Data Scientist (Agentic AI)

Nicholson Glover
London
1 week ago
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Lead Data Scientist (Agentic AI) | Tech Start-Up | Up to £120,000 + Shares | London / Hybrid (2 Days Office)


We’re partnering with a fast-growing AI tech scale-up expanding its team, who are hiring for a Lead Data Scientist.


This is a rare opportunity to lead the delivery of enterprise-grade Agentic AI solutions — working with ambitious clients at the forefront of applied AI innovation.


The Company


This pioneering organisation has built an advanced enterprise AI platform delivering predictive analytics and AI-powered decision intelligence.


Their digital AI agents provide always-on, intelligent insights — supporting leading clients across financial services, retail, FMCG, pharma, and beyond to enhance performance and efficiency.


The Role


As Lead Data Scientist, you’ll lead the delivery of Agentic AI solutions post-sale, owning client projects from design through to deployment. This is a hands-on role combining strong technical depth with delivery leadership and stakeholder management.


You’ll implement AI and agentic systems across enterprise clients, designing scalable architectures using LLMs, RAG pipelines, and agentic workflows, while working closely with engineering and product teams to ensure successful outcomes.


The Candidate


Key attributes of the suitable Lead Data Scientist include:


  • Technical Data Science Expertise – Strong background delivering production-grade solutions, ideally within consulting or product-led environments
  • Agentic AI & Modern AI Systems Experience – Hands-on exposure to LLMs, RAG pipelines, and agentic frameworks
  • Delivery Leadership & Client Ownership – Comfortable leading teams while remaining technically involved and managing client relationships post-sale

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