Lead Data Scientist – ML Focused
Remote – UK
Up to £90,000 + 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.