Head of Data Science & ML Engineering

Data Science Festival; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth business in Manchester is seeking a Head of Data Science to lead a team of 6+ scientists. This role involves setting the technical direction, driving the transition to machine learning engineering, and aligning with company-wide objectives. You will have the opportunity to shape the data science strategy and support the career growth of talented scientists. The ideal candidate has proven leadership experience and a strong technical background in data science and machine learning deployment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a growing team of data scientists embedded across product and functional teams.
• Set the technical direction and ensure alignment with company-wide OKRs.
• Drive the transition towards machine learning engineering and champion end-to-end model ownership from research to deployment.

Skills

Leadership experience in data science or machine learning

Building and deploying ML models at scale

Structuring and leading embedded data science teams

Hands-on technical expertise with Databricks, Python, Spark, GCP/BigQuery

Experience with machine learning engineering best practices

Mentorship and career development skills

Job description

A high-growth business in Manchester is seeking a Head of Data Science to lead a team of 6+ scientists. This role involves setting the technical direction, driving the transition to machine learning engineering, and aligning with company-wide objectives. You will have the opportunity to shape the data science strategy and support the career growth of talented scientists. The ideal candidate has proven leadership experience and a strong technical background in data science and machine learning deployment.