Lead Data Scientist

Harnham
City of London
2 days ago
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UK-based | 2–3 days per week on-site (UK-wide travel)

£80k–£125k base + bonus | All travel expenses covered


This is a hands-on, client-facing role for someone who wants to lead meaningful change – not just design solutions, but see them embedded and delivering results.


You’ll work directly with senior client leaders across public and private sector organisations, applying AI, advanced analytics, and modern digital tooling to solve complex operational challenges. This is a delivery-first environment where outcomes matter, and ideas are only valuable once they’re live and working.


This role involves regular on-site work (typically 2–3 days per week) at client locations across the UK. Candidates must be comfortable with this level of travel.


What you’ll be doing:

  • Identifying high-impact opportunities to apply AI, data science, advanced analytics, and digital tools to real operational problems
  • Leading the design and delivery of technical workstreams, taking solutions from concept through to live, operational use
  • Acting as a technical and delivery leader within multi-disciplinary teams spanning people, process, and technology
  • Translating complex technical concepts into clear, practical guidance for non-technical stakeholders
  • Advising senior client leaders on what’s possible with digital and how to realise value quickly


The kind of work you’ll be involved in:

  • Deploying machine learning and LLM-enabled tools in public sector and healthcare settings to improve throughput and outcomes
  • Rapidly prototyping and delivering AI solutions in highly regulated environments
  • Building predictive and optimisation models that drive measurable financial and operational impact
  • Embedding digital tools into day-to-day operations rather than stopping at pilots or proofs of concept


What we’re looking for:

  • Proven experience taking digital, AI, or analytics ideas from concept through to operational delivery
  • Deep expertise in at least one of AI, data science, advanced analytics, or digital engineering, with the appetite to grow beyond it
  • Strong leadership experience, including guiding multi-disciplinary teams and developing others
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, particularly with senior, non-technical audiences
  • A pragmatic, outcome-focused mindset with high personal resilience
  • Comfort working on client sites multiple days per week to drive change first-hand


What’s on offer:

  • £80k–£125k base salary depending on level and experience
  • Performance-related bonus
  • All travel expenses fully covered
  • Clear progression at Lead and Principal level, with a defined path toward senior leadership
  • Strong investment in development, mentoring, and long-term career growth
  • Opportunity to work across multiple sectors on genuinely high-impact programmes


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