Head of Data Science & ML Engineering

Data Science Festival; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 115,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data-focused organization in the UK seeks a Head of Data Science to lead a team of data scientists and drive machine learning initiatives. This role involves setting technical directions and ensuring alignment with company objectives while fostering a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will have proven leadership experience, strong skills in deploying ML models, and the ability to mentor and develop a high-performing team. This position offers a salary of £115K – £125K plus bonus, with hybrid work options.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in data science or machine learning.
• Strong background in building and deploying ML models in production.
• Ability to structure and lead data science teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a growing team of 6+ data scientists.
• Set technical direction and align with company-wide OKRs.
• Drive the transition towards machine learning engineering.

Skills

Leadership in data science or machine learning

Building ML models at scale

Leading embedded data science teams

Technical expertise in Databricks, Python, Spark

Engineering mindset and best practices

Providing direction and mentorship

Tools

Databricks

Python

Spark

GCP/BigQuery

Job description

A leading data-focused organization in the UK seeks a Head of Data Science to lead a team of data scientists and drive machine learning initiatives. This role involves setting technical directions and ensuring alignment with company objectives while fostering a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will have proven leadership experience, strong skills in deploying ML models, and the ability to mentor and develop a high-performing team. This position offers a salary of £115K – £125K plus bonus, with hybrid work options.