Method Resourcing Solutions Ltd

Director of Data Science Location: London (Hybrid) Salary: £110,000 + £20,000 bonus Overview Our client is seeking a Director of Data Science to lead the delivery of complex AI and data science engagements whilst helping to develop and grow the Data Science capability. This is a leadership role suited to someone who combines deep technical expertise with strong consulting skills. The successful candidate will be expected to lead client engagements, shape technical solutions, contribute to business development activities and play a key role in developing the Data Science practice through mentoring, capability development and operational leadership. The role is approximately 80% client-facing delivery and 20% internal practice leadership. Key Responsibilities Client Delivery Lead complex Data Science and AI engagements from discovery through to implementation. Design end-to-end technical solutions addressing business challenges. Act as Technical Lead across multiple client programmes. Provide architectural oversight and technical decision making. Translate business problems into scalable AI and Data Science solutions. Deliver high-quality consulting whilst remaining technically hands-on where required. Business Development Support Partners during client pursuits and proposal development. Provide technical credibility during sales engagements. Help shape client solutions that win new business. Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders. Practice Leadership Support the operational leadership of the Data Science practice. Contribute to resource planning and staffing. Mentor and develop consultants across the practice. Support performance reviews and career development. Drive learning and capability development initiatives. Help build succession within the technical leadership team. Required Experience Applicants should demonstrate: Extensive experience leading Data Science and AI consulting engagements. Strong consulting background with experience advising senior stakeholders. Experience acting as Technical Lead on enterprise-scale programmes. Ability to balance commercial thinking with technical delivery. Experience designing AI, Machine Learning or advanced analytics solutions. Strong solution architecture capability. Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams. Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Essential Technical Skills Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience in: Data Science solution design AI solution architecture Machine Learning Technical leadership End-to-end delivery ownership Client consulting Technical governance Solution implementation AI transformation programmes The successful individual should remain technically credible rather than operating purely as a people manager. Desirable Experience Experience in one or more of the following would be advantageous: AI Governance Responsible AI AI Ethics Enterprise AI strategy Agentic AI transformation Consulting within a technology consultancy Building or scaling technical practices Whilst governance and AI ethics are valued, candidates must also demonstrate the ability to lead technical delivery rather than specialising solely in policy or frameworks. Success Measures Performance will typically be measured against: Client utilisation of approximately 70-75%. Successful delivery of client programmes. Contribution to winning new work. Technical leadership across engagements. Development of the Data Science capability. Coaching and mentoring of consultants. Positive client feedback and commercial impact. Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate combines: Strong consulting capability. Deep technical Data Science expertise. Commercial awareness. Excellent stakeholder management. Ability to lead both delivery and people. Hands-on technical credibility. Experience operating comfortably between business strategy and technical execution. Equally comfortable discussing AI strategy in the boardroom and reviewing technical solution design with engineering teams. RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Head of AI & Machine Learning London (Hybrid - 2 days on-site) £180,000 base + equity + bonus The Opportunity I'm working with one of the UK's most exciting AI scale-ups, a forward-thinking business that's just secured a significant Series B funding round. They're building cutting-edge, applied AI technology that's already making a real impact across industries, and now they're looking for a Head of AI & Machine Learning to lead the next stage of growth. This is a chance to step into a senior leadership role where you'll shape the entire AI strategy and grow and inspire a high-performing team The Role As Head of AI & Machine Learning, you'll sit on the senior leadership team and play a pivotal role in setting the technical direction of the company. This role blends hands-on technical expertise with strategic leadership. You'll: Own and drive the AI/ML strategy across the organisation. Lead and scale a world-class team of data scientists and ML engineers. Guide research and development of advanced machine learning and generative AI solutions. Partner with product and engineering teams to deliver AI-driven features into a rapidly scaling platform. Keep the company ahead of the curve on emerging AI trends and represent them externally as a thought leader. What They're Looking For A proven leader with experience heading up AI/ML teams in a high-growth tech environment. Deep technical expertise across machine learning, deep learning, and ideally generative AI. Strong ability to combine strategy with execution, from setting vision to delivering production-grade AI systems. Excellent stakeholder skills, with experience working closely with product and engineering leaders. A passion for building teams, driving innovation, and scaling applied AI solutions. What's available £180k+ salary with equity upside. Backed by top-tier investors, huge runway for growth. A platform with global ambitions, scaling fast. Hybrid flexibility (2 days a week in central London). RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Director of Machine Learning & AI Location: London/Remote Package: Strong Salary + Benefits We're partnered with a fast-growing tech business that's investing heavily in its AI capability. They're looking for a proven ML/AI leader who can take charge of multiple high-performing teams and set the direction for how Machine Learning is built and scaled across the organisation. This isn't about "experiments in the corner", it's about shaping strategy, leading delivery, and putting advanced ML systems into production where they make a measurable difference. What you'll be doing: Leading and scaling cross-functional teams (Data Science, ML Engineering, Software Engineering, Managers). Defining the ML/AI roadmap and aligning it to business outcomes. Driving best practice in MLOps, deployment, observability, and automation. Working with cutting-edge approaches: deep learning frameworks, foundation models, knowledge graphs, etc. Being the voice of ML/AI leadership, setting standards, mentoring, and building a culture of delivery. What they're looking for: You've built and run ML teams at scale, and delivered systems into production, not just research. Technical depth in modern ML/AI (from LLMs to advanced ML infra). Strong grasp of cloud-native, containerised environments and modern engineering practice. Credibility with both exec stakeholders and engineers, you can set strategy and still talk technical detail when needed. Bonus if you've operated in complex, regulated, or high-transaction environments. Why this role: Serious investment in AI/ML High autonomy and direct impact on how the organisation uses ML at scale Forward-looking culture: growth budget for self-development, modern tech stack, flexibility in where and how you work. A chance to define and own the ML strategy in a business that sees it as a competitive edge, not a side project. If you're a Machine Learning Director who wants to be at the centre of a real AI build-out; leading teams, shaping strategy, and delivering meaningful impact, this is one of those rare opportunities. Director of Machine Learning & AI RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.