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greater london, england, united kingdom
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Building Data Science and Machine Learning Teams in the UK | The Talent Driving The Data and AI Revolution

Lead/Principal Data Scientist

Up to £180,000

London (Hybrid, 4 days onsite per week)

Company:

Join one of the world’s leading private equity firms, with a strong global presence and have partnered with hundreds of businesses across a wide range of sectors to support long-term growth and transformation.

They combine deep industry expertise with a hands-on, collaborative approach, making it a dynamic environment for ambitious professionals looking to make a real impact.

Responsibilities:

  • Support the investment and deal teams by delivering deep, data-driven insights into potential acquisition targets.
  • Lead a high-performing, diverse data team, fostering a collaborative, innovative environment with strong mentoring and career development.
  • Responsible for evaluating market dynamics, identifying growth opportunities, and building predictive models to assess financial and operational performance.
  • Your analysis will play a critical role in shaping investment theses and informing high-stakes decisions on multi-million (and often billion)-pound deals.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to deliver commercial and operational due diligence
  • Be at the forefront of identifying data-led value creation strategies across the private equity lifecycle.

Requirements:

  • MSc or PhD Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Statistics or related fields.
  • Strong coding skills in Python and SQL
  • Experience with Private Equity or Strategy Consultancy
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

**Please note that this roledoes notoffer visa sponsorship**

How to Apply:

Please register your interest by sending your CV to Emily Burgess via the Apply link on this page

Seniority level

  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment typeFull-time

Job function

  • Job functionAnalyst
  • IndustriesVenture Capital and Private Equity Principals

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