Data Science Manager Salary: 100K - 120K + bonus + benefits Location: London (Hybrid) At Data Idols, we are working with a major UK retail and consumer brand undergoing a significant data and AI transformation, placing advanced analytics and machine learning at the centre of commercial decision-making across the business. They are looking for a Data Science Manager to lead a high-performing team of Data Scientists focused on delivering measurable impact. This is a highly visible leadership role sitting at the intersection of data science, commercial strategy, and customer experience. The Opportunity As the Data Science Manager, you'll lead both the technical direction and people development of the team, helping shape the roadmap for how machine learning and advanced analytics are applied across the organisation. You will be responsible for translating complex analytical outputs into clear, commercially focused recommendations, helping establish best practices across experimentation, modelling, MLOps, and data science delivery, and supporting the long-term evolution of the organisation's AI and data science capability. This is a leadership role with real influence, balancing strategic direction with hands-on technical oversight where needed. Skills and Experience Previous experience leading or managing Data Science teams in a commercial environment Strong background in machine learning, advanced analytics, or statistical modelling Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership Experience delivering data science products and models into production environments If you are looking for a new challenge and want to work in a data-driven environment where your insight directly influences marketing and commercial performance, please submit your CV for initial screening and further details. Data Science Manager
May 16, 2026
Full time
Data Science Manager Salary: 100K - 120K + bonus + benefits Location: London (Hybrid) At Data Idols, we are working with a major UK retail and consumer brand undergoing a significant data and AI transformation, placing advanced analytics and machine learning at the centre of commercial decision-making across the business. They are looking for a Data Science Manager to lead a high-performing team of Data Scientists focused on delivering measurable impact. This is a highly visible leadership role sitting at the intersection of data science, commercial strategy, and customer experience. The Opportunity As the Data Science Manager, you'll lead both the technical direction and people development of the team, helping shape the roadmap for how machine learning and advanced analytics are applied across the organisation. You will be responsible for translating complex analytical outputs into clear, commercially focused recommendations, helping establish best practices across experimentation, modelling, MLOps, and data science delivery, and supporting the long-term evolution of the organisation's AI and data science capability. This is a leadership role with real influence, balancing strategic direction with hands-on technical oversight where needed. Skills and Experience Previous experience leading or managing Data Science teams in a commercial environment Strong background in machine learning, advanced analytics, or statistical modelling Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership Experience delivering data science products and models into production environments If you are looking for a new challenge and want to work in a data-driven environment where your insight directly influences marketing and commercial performance, please submit your CV for initial screening and further details. Data Science Manager
Senior Data Science Consultant 60k - 70k + bonus and benefits (multiple positions available at different levels) London, Manchester or Glasgow / Hybrid Are you ready to work at the forefront of Agentic AI, GenAI and Data Science transformation? This is your opportunity to join a high-growth consulting environment where innovation, creativity and cutting-edge technology come together to solve complex business challenges for major clients. You'll play a key role in delivering impactful AI and analytics solutions, helping organisations unlock the value of their data and transform the way they operate. If you thrive in a client-facing consulting environment and want to work on pioneering AI initiatives with real-world impact, this could be the perfect next step in your career. What You'll Be Doing Leading and supporting the delivery of Agentic AI, GenAI, Data Science and Analytics projects across the full machine learning lifecycle Working closely with clients to understand business challenges and deliver innovative, data-driven solutions Demonstrating the value and potential of AI and advanced analytics through workshops, presentations and client engagements Applying modern data science techniques including statistical modelling, NLP, time-series analysis, spatial analysis and mathematical modelling Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality solutions in a fast-paced consulting environment Contributing to business growth through bids, proposals, RFPs, thought leadership and proposition development Supporting internal innovation initiatives, whitepapers, practice development and mentoring activities Continuously developing your skills across emerging AI, analytics and cloud technologies What You'll Bring Experience delivering Data Science, Analytics or Agentic/GenAI solutions within a client-facing or consulting environment Strong knowledge across the ML lifecycle and advanced analytical methodologies Passion for demonstrating how Agentic AI and GenAI can unlock business value Excellent stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills Experience helping clients derive actionable insights from complex data Background working within a consultancy and/or industry environment Technical Skills You'll have experience with some of the following: Cloud & Data Platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Databricks Programming Languages: Python, R, PySpark Agentic & GenAI Platforms: Microsoft Copilot Studio, OpenAI GPT-5 Agents, UiPath, Adept AI, Orby AI, Beam AI If you've held any of these roles or used these technologies/skills, this role could be a great fit: Data Scientist, Senior Data Scientist, AI Consultant, Machine Learning Consultant, GenAI Consultant, AI Engineer, Applied Data Scientist, Analytics Consultant, ML Engineer, Data & AI Consultant, Advanced Analytics Consultant, NLP Specialist, Python Developer, AI Transformation Consultant, Databricks Consultant, Azure AI Consultant, AWS Data Scientist, GCP Data Consultant, Agentic AI Consultant, OpenAI GPT Specialist, PySpark Developer. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate 1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
May 16, 2026
Full time
Senior Data Science Consultant 60k - 70k + bonus and benefits (multiple positions available at different levels) London, Manchester or Glasgow / Hybrid Are you ready to work at the forefront of Agentic AI, GenAI and Data Science transformation? This is your opportunity to join a high-growth consulting environment where innovation, creativity and cutting-edge technology come together to solve complex business challenges for major clients. You'll play a key role in delivering impactful AI and analytics solutions, helping organisations unlock the value of their data and transform the way they operate. If you thrive in a client-facing consulting environment and want to work on pioneering AI initiatives with real-world impact, this could be the perfect next step in your career. What You'll Be Doing Leading and supporting the delivery of Agentic AI, GenAI, Data Science and Analytics projects across the full machine learning lifecycle Working closely with clients to understand business challenges and deliver innovative, data-driven solutions Demonstrating the value and potential of AI and advanced analytics through workshops, presentations and client engagements Applying modern data science techniques including statistical modelling, NLP, time-series analysis, spatial analysis and mathematical modelling Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality solutions in a fast-paced consulting environment Contributing to business growth through bids, proposals, RFPs, thought leadership and proposition development Supporting internal innovation initiatives, whitepapers, practice development and mentoring activities Continuously developing your skills across emerging AI, analytics and cloud technologies What You'll Bring Experience delivering Data Science, Analytics or Agentic/GenAI solutions within a client-facing or consulting environment Strong knowledge across the ML lifecycle and advanced analytical methodologies Passion for demonstrating how Agentic AI and GenAI can unlock business value Excellent stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills Experience helping clients derive actionable insights from complex data Background working within a consultancy and/or industry environment Technical Skills You'll have experience with some of the following: Cloud & Data Platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Databricks Programming Languages: Python, R, PySpark Agentic & GenAI Platforms: Microsoft Copilot Studio, OpenAI GPT-5 Agents, UiPath, Adept AI, Orby AI, Beam AI If you've held any of these roles or used these technologies/skills, this role could be a great fit: Data Scientist, Senior Data Scientist, AI Consultant, Machine Learning Consultant, GenAI Consultant, AI Engineer, Applied Data Scientist, Analytics Consultant, ML Engineer, Data & AI Consultant, Advanced Analytics Consultant, NLP Specialist, Python Developer, AI Transformation Consultant, Databricks Consultant, Azure AI Consultant, AWS Data Scientist, GCP Data Consultant, Agentic AI Consultant, OpenAI GPT Specialist, PySpark Developer. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate 1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Role Overview We are seeking an Applied AI Lead to act as a hands-on, startup-style CTO for our AI initiatives. This is a high-impact, hybrid role designed for a technical visionary who can bridge the gap between cutting-edge machine learning and commercial product delivery. You will be responsible for leading the technical direction, building end-to-end AI products, and managing a team of data scientists while remaining deeply hands-on with code and architecture. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership: Architect and deploy LLM-driven workflows and NLP solutions, ensuring they are scalable, robust, and production-ready. Product Ownership: Own the full product lifecycle from vision and roadmap strategy to implementation, iteration, and success metrics. Hands-on Development: Write production-quality Python code, develop complex models using PyTorch or TensorFlow, and manage high-performance SQL databases. Team Management: Lead and mentor a team of Data Scientists, fostering a culture of rapid experimentation and engineering excellence. Executive Stakeholder Management: Translate complex technical concepts for senior management and the C-suite, acting as a strategic partner to the business. Required Qualifications ML Mastery: Proven track record in Data Science/ML with expertise in Python, SQL, and deep learning libraries (TensorFlow, Keras, or PyTorch). Production Experience: Demonstrated experience deploying real-world AI solutions at scale; purely academic or research backgrounds will not be considered. Product Vision: Experience launching AI products from scratch with a focus on business delivery and user impact. Education: Degree from a top-tier educational institution with a strong foundation in mathematics and statistics. Communication: Exceptional public speaking skills and the ability to influence executive-level stakeholders. Preferred Skills Entrepreneurial background or experience in early-stage startups. High analytical and technical acumen with an obsession for speed-to-market.
May 15, 2026
Full time
Role Overview We are seeking an Applied AI Lead to act as a hands-on, startup-style CTO for our AI initiatives. This is a high-impact, hybrid role designed for a technical visionary who can bridge the gap between cutting-edge machine learning and commercial product delivery. You will be responsible for leading the technical direction, building end-to-end AI products, and managing a team of data scientists while remaining deeply hands-on with code and architecture. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership: Architect and deploy LLM-driven workflows and NLP solutions, ensuring they are scalable, robust, and production-ready. Product Ownership: Own the full product lifecycle from vision and roadmap strategy to implementation, iteration, and success metrics. Hands-on Development: Write production-quality Python code, develop complex models using PyTorch or TensorFlow, and manage high-performance SQL databases. Team Management: Lead and mentor a team of Data Scientists, fostering a culture of rapid experimentation and engineering excellence. Executive Stakeholder Management: Translate complex technical concepts for senior management and the C-suite, acting as a strategic partner to the business. Required Qualifications ML Mastery: Proven track record in Data Science/ML with expertise in Python, SQL, and deep learning libraries (TensorFlow, Keras, or PyTorch). Production Experience: Demonstrated experience deploying real-world AI solutions at scale; purely academic or research backgrounds will not be considered. Product Vision: Experience launching AI products from scratch with a focus on business delivery and user impact. Education: Degree from a top-tier educational institution with a strong foundation in mathematics and statistics. Communication: Exceptional public speaking skills and the ability to influence executive-level stakeholders. Preferred Skills Entrepreneurial background or experience in early-stage startups. High analytical and technical acumen with an obsession for speed-to-market.
Take a lead role in shaping data science pipelines, platforms and methodologies Cambridge; £DoE + Benefits This life science stealth start-up is expanding, and having put together their core science team, are now looking to hire their first Data Scientist to join them. As you may expect in a start-up, projects and roles are quite fluid and dynamic, and as a Data Scientist, you would be tasked to build their data platform and establish processes to generate insight from the scientific data that is generated. Examples of project work will include algorithm development for time series events, maintaining data analysis pipelines, and implementing best-in-practice data analysis techniques. Requirements Master s or ideally PhD in mathematics, science or similar. Demonstrable experience in data analysis in a science environment (ideally biotech or applied life sciences). Strong application experience in data science methodologies including signal processing, classical algorithms, and machine learning. Ability to make sense of data within project context and company goals, so that insight can aid further research and projects. Good Python programming skills with the ability to write maintainable code to a good standard including use of relevant libraries and associated tools. This should include awareness to write appropriate tests. Excellent communication skills with the ability to talk to non-technical and non-scientific stakeholders. Any exposure to training ML models (neural networks) would be desirable. This role would predominately be based at offices in Cambridge (although some flexibility for hybrid working would be possible when projects allow). Please note no company sponsorship is available, and interested applicants must have full rights to work in the UK without any restrictions. Another top job from ECM, the high-tech recruitment experts. Even if this job's not quite right, do contact us now - we may well have the ideal job for you. To discuss your requirements call ecm or email your CV. We will always ask before forwarding your CV. Please apply (quoting ref: CV27639 ) only if you are eligible to live and work in the UK. By submitting your details you certify that the information you provide is accurate.
May 15, 2026
Full time
Take a lead role in shaping data science pipelines, platforms and methodologies Cambridge; £DoE + Benefits This life science stealth start-up is expanding, and having put together their core science team, are now looking to hire their first Data Scientist to join them. As you may expect in a start-up, projects and roles are quite fluid and dynamic, and as a Data Scientist, you would be tasked to build their data platform and establish processes to generate insight from the scientific data that is generated. Examples of project work will include algorithm development for time series events, maintaining data analysis pipelines, and implementing best-in-practice data analysis techniques. Requirements Master s or ideally PhD in mathematics, science or similar. Demonstrable experience in data analysis in a science environment (ideally biotech or applied life sciences). Strong application experience in data science methodologies including signal processing, classical algorithms, and machine learning. Ability to make sense of data within project context and company goals, so that insight can aid further research and projects. Good Python programming skills with the ability to write maintainable code to a good standard including use of relevant libraries and associated tools. This should include awareness to write appropriate tests. Excellent communication skills with the ability to talk to non-technical and non-scientific stakeholders. Any exposure to training ML models (neural networks) would be desirable. This role would predominately be based at offices in Cambridge (although some flexibility for hybrid working would be possible when projects allow). Please note no company sponsorship is available, and interested applicants must have full rights to work in the UK without any restrictions. Another top job from ECM, the high-tech recruitment experts. Even if this job's not quite right, do contact us now - we may well have the ideal job for you. To discuss your requirements call ecm or email your CV. We will always ask before forwarding your CV. Please apply (quoting ref: CV27639 ) only if you are eligible to live and work in the UK. By submitting your details you certify that the information you provide is accurate.
Senior Machine Learning Engineer Applying rigorous machine learning to real-world problems that matter We're looking for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join a multidisciplinary data and AI team delivering high-impact, real-world solutions in a secure and highly regulated environment . This is a senior, hands-on practitioner role , not a people-management position. You'll operate with a high degree of autonomy, leading complex machine learning work end-to-end through technical depth, sound judgement, and delivery credibility . The organisation is outcome-led rather than technology-led . Where strong market solutions exist, they are used. Machine learning is built in-house only where problems are genuinely complex, niche, or sensitive - requiring experimentation, evaluation, and iteration beyond what can be bought. This means the work is thoughtful, challenging, and purposeful, rather than driven by novelty or trend. What you'll be doing You'll take ownership of complex ML problems, applying scientific thinking and pragmatism in equal measure. You will: Lead end-to-end machine learning delivery , from problem definition through experimentation, evaluation, and iteration Apply mathematical, statistical, and scientific reasoning to form hypotheses, quantify uncertainty, and interpret results Design and run structured experiments to assess model behaviour, performance, and user impact Work with real, imperfect operational data , not just curated or static datasets Collect, assess, and transform data to support model evaluation and continuous improvement Balance rigour with pragmatism, delivering solutions that are robust, proportionate, and fit for purpose Integrate machine learning components into wider systems , considering performance, reliability, and operational constraints Communicate complex technical ideas clearly to non-technical stakeholders , enabling informed decision-making Engage confidently in deep technical design and review discussions with peers Operate effectively within a strong technical assurance and review culture Collaborate with internal teams and selected external partners working at the leading edge of AI What we're looking for This role suits a senior ML practitioner who values judgement, evidence, and outcomes over theoretical or tooling purity. Essential experience: Proven experience operating at senior practitioner level as a Machine Learning Engineer, AI Engineer, Applied ML Scientist, or equivalent Strong grounding in applied mathematics, statistics, and scientific practice Demonstrated ability to evaluate ML models using quantitative evidence and structured experimentation Excellent Python skills for building, evaluating, and iterating on ML solutions Experience working with real-world, imperfect data from operational systems Strong software engineering practices, including readable, maintainable, and well-tested code Experience integrating ML components into broader production systems Clear understanding of data ethics, privacy, and responsible use of data Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences Proven ability to lead work independently and take ownership of outcomes Technologies you'll encounter The environment evolves, but typical tools include: Python for experimentation, modelling, and evaluation Weights & Biases (or equivalent) for experiment tracking AWS , including services such as SageMaker and Bedrock Internally supported AI development platforms and tooling This role is not suited to candidates who are dogmatic about specific tools . Adaptability and outcome focus matter more than platform allegiance. Desirable experience Working in secure, safety-critical, or heavily regulated environments Background in sectors such as energy, oil & gas, defence, or public sector Experience within formal technical assurance or governance processes Collaboration with external suppliers, partners, or research organisations Comfort operating at pace where quality, safety, and compliance are non-negotiable If you enjoy solving complex problems, applying scientific thinking to messy reality, and delivering ML that stands up to scrutiny, this role offers both challenge and meaning. If interested, apply now! Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
May 15, 2026
Contractor
Senior Machine Learning Engineer Applying rigorous machine learning to real-world problems that matter We're looking for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join a multidisciplinary data and AI team delivering high-impact, real-world solutions in a secure and highly regulated environment . This is a senior, hands-on practitioner role , not a people-management position. You'll operate with a high degree of autonomy, leading complex machine learning work end-to-end through technical depth, sound judgement, and delivery credibility . The organisation is outcome-led rather than technology-led . Where strong market solutions exist, they are used. Machine learning is built in-house only where problems are genuinely complex, niche, or sensitive - requiring experimentation, evaluation, and iteration beyond what can be bought. This means the work is thoughtful, challenging, and purposeful, rather than driven by novelty or trend. What you'll be doing You'll take ownership of complex ML problems, applying scientific thinking and pragmatism in equal measure. You will: Lead end-to-end machine learning delivery , from problem definition through experimentation, evaluation, and iteration Apply mathematical, statistical, and scientific reasoning to form hypotheses, quantify uncertainty, and interpret results Design and run structured experiments to assess model behaviour, performance, and user impact Work with real, imperfect operational data , not just curated or static datasets Collect, assess, and transform data to support model evaluation and continuous improvement Balance rigour with pragmatism, delivering solutions that are robust, proportionate, and fit for purpose Integrate machine learning components into wider systems , considering performance, reliability, and operational constraints Communicate complex technical ideas clearly to non-technical stakeholders , enabling informed decision-making Engage confidently in deep technical design and review discussions with peers Operate effectively within a strong technical assurance and review culture Collaborate with internal teams and selected external partners working at the leading edge of AI What we're looking for This role suits a senior ML practitioner who values judgement, evidence, and outcomes over theoretical or tooling purity. Essential experience: Proven experience operating at senior practitioner level as a Machine Learning Engineer, AI Engineer, Applied ML Scientist, or equivalent Strong grounding in applied mathematics, statistics, and scientific practice Demonstrated ability to evaluate ML models using quantitative evidence and structured experimentation Excellent Python skills for building, evaluating, and iterating on ML solutions Experience working with real-world, imperfect data from operational systems Strong software engineering practices, including readable, maintainable, and well-tested code Experience integrating ML components into broader production systems Clear understanding of data ethics, privacy, and responsible use of data Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences Proven ability to lead work independently and take ownership of outcomes Technologies you'll encounter The environment evolves, but typical tools include: Python for experimentation, modelling, and evaluation Weights & Biases (or equivalent) for experiment tracking AWS , including services such as SageMaker and Bedrock Internally supported AI development platforms and tooling This role is not suited to candidates who are dogmatic about specific tools . Adaptability and outcome focus matter more than platform allegiance. Desirable experience Working in secure, safety-critical, or heavily regulated environments Background in sectors such as energy, oil & gas, defence, or public sector Experience within formal technical assurance or governance processes Collaboration with external suppliers, partners, or research organisations Comfort operating at pace where quality, safety, and compliance are non-negotiable If you enjoy solving complex problems, applying scientific thinking to messy reality, and delivering ML that stands up to scrutiny, this role offers both challenge and meaning. If interested, apply now! Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Applied AI Scientist Location: London Contract type: Contract Rate / Salary: 600- 800 Clearance: Eligible AI: Complex data. Clear thinking. It's knowing what matters. That makes a real difference. The Opportunity We are looking for an Applied AI Scientist to join our client's growing Data Science profession. This is a senior, hands-on technical role for someone who enjoys deep technical delivery and influencing through credibility rather than hierarchy. The role focuses on applying modern AI techniques to real-world problems in complex, constrained environments. You will work closely with users, stakeholders and fellow data scientists to translate real operational needs into effective AI solutions that deliver tangible outcomes. You will often be working in settings where model behaviour, system constraints and human use interact in non-obvious ways. This is not AI experimentation for its own sake. It is about building solutions that work in practice. This environment is far from ordinary - and we're not looking for ordinary. Working Environment You will work in a high-trust, delivery-focused environment where technical quality, judgement and real-world impact are valued. The team operates collaboratively, sharing knowledge and learning through delivery rather than theory alone. You will be trusted to manage your own work, engage directly with customers and stakeholders, and take responsibility for outcomes. What You'll Be Doing - Design, build and deploy applied AI and data science solutions that deliver measurable impact - Own projects end-to-end, including problem definition, technical delivery and stakeholder engagement - Work directly with users and customers to understand real-world needs and translate them into well-defined AI problems - Apply modern AI and machine learning techniques using strong Python engineering skills - Build solutions that can operate in secure, constrained or offline environments without reliance on external services - Consider performance, scalability and resilience when deploying AI into operational systems - Influence technical direction through evidence, communication and delivery results - Share knowledge and support learning across the wider data science community Your Experience To be successful in this role, you will bring: - Strong, demonstrable experience as an Applied AI Scientist, Data Scientist or similar hands-on technical role - Excellent Python skills, with the ability to write clean, efficient, production-quality code - Experience developing and deploying AI solutions outside of fully managed cloud services - Solid understanding of modern AI and machine learning techniques - Experience working with imperfect, real-world data and operational constraints - Confidence owning work end-to-end and managing your own delivery - The ability to influence technical decisions without formal authority In Return You'll join an experienced and collaborative team working on meaningful, production-focused AI problems rather than isolated experimentation. This is an opportunity to apply your skills where judgement, pragmatism and technical quality genuinely matter, and to grow your influence through delivery rather than management responsibility. As an organisation and as a team, Guidant Global are committed to fostering an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace, where every employee and contractor feels valued and empowered throughout their time with us. We actively seek to recruit talent from all backgrounds, and to draw on a rich blend of experiences, perspectives and creativity. We believe that when people are respected and included, they are motivated to bring their best and whole selves to work, leading to innovative solutions and exceptional outcomes for all parties. Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
May 15, 2026
Contractor
Applied AI Scientist Location: London Contract type: Contract Rate / Salary: 600- 800 Clearance: Eligible AI: Complex data. Clear thinking. It's knowing what matters. That makes a real difference. The Opportunity We are looking for an Applied AI Scientist to join our client's growing Data Science profession. This is a senior, hands-on technical role for someone who enjoys deep technical delivery and influencing through credibility rather than hierarchy. The role focuses on applying modern AI techniques to real-world problems in complex, constrained environments. You will work closely with users, stakeholders and fellow data scientists to translate real operational needs into effective AI solutions that deliver tangible outcomes. You will often be working in settings where model behaviour, system constraints and human use interact in non-obvious ways. This is not AI experimentation for its own sake. It is about building solutions that work in practice. This environment is far from ordinary - and we're not looking for ordinary. Working Environment You will work in a high-trust, delivery-focused environment where technical quality, judgement and real-world impact are valued. The team operates collaboratively, sharing knowledge and learning through delivery rather than theory alone. You will be trusted to manage your own work, engage directly with customers and stakeholders, and take responsibility for outcomes. What You'll Be Doing - Design, build and deploy applied AI and data science solutions that deliver measurable impact - Own projects end-to-end, including problem definition, technical delivery and stakeholder engagement - Work directly with users and customers to understand real-world needs and translate them into well-defined AI problems - Apply modern AI and machine learning techniques using strong Python engineering skills - Build solutions that can operate in secure, constrained or offline environments without reliance on external services - Consider performance, scalability and resilience when deploying AI into operational systems - Influence technical direction through evidence, communication and delivery results - Share knowledge and support learning across the wider data science community Your Experience To be successful in this role, you will bring: - Strong, demonstrable experience as an Applied AI Scientist, Data Scientist or similar hands-on technical role - Excellent Python skills, with the ability to write clean, efficient, production-quality code - Experience developing and deploying AI solutions outside of fully managed cloud services - Solid understanding of modern AI and machine learning techniques - Experience working with imperfect, real-world data and operational constraints - Confidence owning work end-to-end and managing your own delivery - The ability to influence technical decisions without formal authority In Return You'll join an experienced and collaborative team working on meaningful, production-focused AI problems rather than isolated experimentation. This is an opportunity to apply your skills where judgement, pragmatism and technical quality genuinely matter, and to grow your influence through delivery rather than management responsibility. As an organisation and as a team, Guidant Global are committed to fostering an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace, where every employee and contractor feels valued and empowered throughout their time with us. We actively seek to recruit talent from all backgrounds, and to draw on a rich blend of experiences, perspectives and creativity. We believe that when people are respected and included, they are motivated to bring their best and whole selves to work, leading to innovative solutions and exceptional outcomes for all parties. Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Cognite operates at the forefront of industrial digitalization, building AI, and data solutions that solve the world's hardest, highest-impact problems. With unmatched industrial heritage and a comprehensive suite of AI capabilities, including low-code AI agents, Cognite accelerates the digital transformation to drive operational improvements. We thrive in challenges. We challenge assumptions. We execute with speed and ownership. If you view obstacles as signals to step forward - not backwards - you'll feel right at home here. Our Moonshot is bold: Unlock $100B in customer value by 2035, and redefine how global industry works. Join us in this venture where AI and data meet ingenuity, and together, we will forge the path to a smarter, more connected industrial future. How you'll demonstrate Ownership As the Data Science (DS) Leader for Value Delivery Europe, you will own and elevate the Data Science capability across the region. Your primary mission is to build a high-performing team of Data Scientists who deliver scalable, production-ready analytical and agentic solutions that accelerate customer value on Cognite Data Fusion and Dune. You will be responsible for the professional development, methods, quality standards, and delivery excellence of the DS profession while coaching Data Scientists to operate as trusted technical advisors in industrial AI and data-driven workflows. You will ensure DS engagements are repeatable, efficient, customer-centric, and aligned with Cognite's delivery standards. This is a capability-building role-your time spent on billable or customer-facing execution will be limited to 20%, ensuring your focus remains on uplifting the DS community, maturing practices, and driving consistency and technical excellence across pods. The Impact you bring to Cognite Regional Technical Leadership (Data Science) Own the DS function's technical quality across all customer engagements in the region Set and maintain standards for modelling quality, agentic workflows, industrial analytics, data validation, and performance testing Ensure scalable, maintainable, and well-documented analytical solutions across all pods. Champion DS solutions that translate industrial challenges into measurable, value-oriented outcomes Guide teams on interpreting KPI impact, validating model performance, and ensuring business stakeholders understand insights and outputs. Support escalations as a senior technical advisor-ensuring pragmatic, customer centric resolution Scaling & Growth Partner with Sales and Product to ensure DS technical feasibility in scoping and expansions. Ensure DS work accelerates adoption of AI enabled workflows, Dune based solutions, and repeatable industrial patterns. Drive standardization of DS approaches, templates, benchmark metrics, and reusable assets to scale the function. Operational & Delivery Quality Management Ensure DS teams follow disciplined delivery practices including: - clear problem framing - structured exploration - robust modelling & validation - well defined acceptance criteria - telemetry, monitoring, and performance checks Improve portfolio predictability by aligning DS work with PM governance, architecture guidelines, and data engineering readiness. Track DS contribution to delivery health, model quality, and customer outcomes. Lead, mentor, and develop the Data Science community across Value Delivery Europe. Define the DS competency framework and build learning pathways covering: - statistics, machine learning, optimisation - deep learning, generative models, agentic frameworks - industrial domain context - Dune workflows and UI based logic - communication, consulting, and delivery excellence Run DS guilds, brown bags, technical shows and tells, and practice reviews. Recruit top DS talent, shape onboarding, and grow internal leaders. Ensure DS teams work seamlessly with PMs, Solution Architects, Data Engineers, Product Ambassadors, and Customer Success. Provide structured feedback loops to Product and Engineering on tooling gaps, bugs, and feature improvements. Support cross functional alignment on best practices for modelling, data readiness, and solution reliability Required Qualifications 7-10+ years in Data Science, Machine Learning, Agentic systems, or industrial analytics roles Proven track record delivering data driven solutions in production-preferably in industrial, asset heavy, or mission critical environments Experience leading technical teams or DS communities Strong applied background in mathematics, statistics, ML, optimisation, or agentic workflows. Ability to translate industrial problems into analytical, predictive, or agent based solutions Familiarity with full stack DS: - backend logic (Python/SQL/pipelines) - UI/workflow experience (Dune, low code/no code, visual interfaces) Excellent communication skills-able to explain complex technical concepts to non technical stakeholders High delivery orientation with strong problem solving and analytical thinking Mindset: Passionate about growing people, uplifting technical depth, and maturing DS practices Curious, experimental, and willing to adopt new frameworks, including Dune based development Collaborative, structured, and committed to customer value and operational excellence Thrives in high growth, rapidly evolving environments A snapshot of our many perks and benefits as a Cogniter Join an organization of 60 different nationalities with Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) in focus A highly modern and fun working environment with sublime culture across the organization, follow us on to know more Flat structure with direct access to decision makers Opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best people on some of the most ambitious projects found anywhere, across industries, with cutting edge technology Join ourHUB ️ to be part of the conversation directly with Cogniters and our partners. Get access to private health services with Cognite Care. Hungry? We've got your back. A subsidized lunch at the canteen is delivered by the chefs at Fornebuporten (Aker Tech House) Our ownCognite exclusive coffee bar with the friendliest baristas is here to brew coffee for coffee lovers, tea for tea lovers, smoothie for smoothie lovers, and the baristas creative concoctions when the mood strikes. We take your mental and physical health seriously by having a broad health offering and a free membership to our fully staffed gym on site. We're globally recognized domain experts with an international presence that spans Phoenix, Houston, Oslo Tokyo, Bengaluru, and Abu Dhabi. Cognite is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment at work and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive the same level of consideration for employment.
May 12, 2026
Full time
Cognite operates at the forefront of industrial digitalization, building AI, and data solutions that solve the world's hardest, highest-impact problems. With unmatched industrial heritage and a comprehensive suite of AI capabilities, including low-code AI agents, Cognite accelerates the digital transformation to drive operational improvements. We thrive in challenges. We challenge assumptions. We execute with speed and ownership. If you view obstacles as signals to step forward - not backwards - you'll feel right at home here. Our Moonshot is bold: Unlock $100B in customer value by 2035, and redefine how global industry works. Join us in this venture where AI and data meet ingenuity, and together, we will forge the path to a smarter, more connected industrial future. How you'll demonstrate Ownership As the Data Science (DS) Leader for Value Delivery Europe, you will own and elevate the Data Science capability across the region. Your primary mission is to build a high-performing team of Data Scientists who deliver scalable, production-ready analytical and agentic solutions that accelerate customer value on Cognite Data Fusion and Dune. You will be responsible for the professional development, methods, quality standards, and delivery excellence of the DS profession while coaching Data Scientists to operate as trusted technical advisors in industrial AI and data-driven workflows. You will ensure DS engagements are repeatable, efficient, customer-centric, and aligned with Cognite's delivery standards. This is a capability-building role-your time spent on billable or customer-facing execution will be limited to 20%, ensuring your focus remains on uplifting the DS community, maturing practices, and driving consistency and technical excellence across pods. The Impact you bring to Cognite Regional Technical Leadership (Data Science) Own the DS function's technical quality across all customer engagements in the region Set and maintain standards for modelling quality, agentic workflows, industrial analytics, data validation, and performance testing Ensure scalable, maintainable, and well-documented analytical solutions across all pods. Champion DS solutions that translate industrial challenges into measurable, value-oriented outcomes Guide teams on interpreting KPI impact, validating model performance, and ensuring business stakeholders understand insights and outputs. Support escalations as a senior technical advisor-ensuring pragmatic, customer centric resolution Scaling & Growth Partner with Sales and Product to ensure DS technical feasibility in scoping and expansions. Ensure DS work accelerates adoption of AI enabled workflows, Dune based solutions, and repeatable industrial patterns. Drive standardization of DS approaches, templates, benchmark metrics, and reusable assets to scale the function. Operational & Delivery Quality Management Ensure DS teams follow disciplined delivery practices including: - clear problem framing - structured exploration - robust modelling & validation - well defined acceptance criteria - telemetry, monitoring, and performance checks Improve portfolio predictability by aligning DS work with PM governance, architecture guidelines, and data engineering readiness. Track DS contribution to delivery health, model quality, and customer outcomes. Lead, mentor, and develop the Data Science community across Value Delivery Europe. Define the DS competency framework and build learning pathways covering: - statistics, machine learning, optimisation - deep learning, generative models, agentic frameworks - industrial domain context - Dune workflows and UI based logic - communication, consulting, and delivery excellence Run DS guilds, brown bags, technical shows and tells, and practice reviews. Recruit top DS talent, shape onboarding, and grow internal leaders. Ensure DS teams work seamlessly with PMs, Solution Architects, Data Engineers, Product Ambassadors, and Customer Success. Provide structured feedback loops to Product and Engineering on tooling gaps, bugs, and feature improvements. Support cross functional alignment on best practices for modelling, data readiness, and solution reliability Required Qualifications 7-10+ years in Data Science, Machine Learning, Agentic systems, or industrial analytics roles Proven track record delivering data driven solutions in production-preferably in industrial, asset heavy, or mission critical environments Experience leading technical teams or DS communities Strong applied background in mathematics, statistics, ML, optimisation, or agentic workflows. Ability to translate industrial problems into analytical, predictive, or agent based solutions Familiarity with full stack DS: - backend logic (Python/SQL/pipelines) - UI/workflow experience (Dune, low code/no code, visual interfaces) Excellent communication skills-able to explain complex technical concepts to non technical stakeholders High delivery orientation with strong problem solving and analytical thinking Mindset: Passionate about growing people, uplifting technical depth, and maturing DS practices Curious, experimental, and willing to adopt new frameworks, including Dune based development Collaborative, structured, and committed to customer value and operational excellence Thrives in high growth, rapidly evolving environments A snapshot of our many perks and benefits as a Cogniter Join an organization of 60 different nationalities with Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) in focus A highly modern and fun working environment with sublime culture across the organization, follow us on to know more Flat structure with direct access to decision makers Opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best people on some of the most ambitious projects found anywhere, across industries, with cutting edge technology Join ourHUB ️ to be part of the conversation directly with Cogniters and our partners. Get access to private health services with Cognite Care. Hungry? We've got your back. A subsidized lunch at the canteen is delivered by the chefs at Fornebuporten (Aker Tech House) Our ownCognite exclusive coffee bar with the friendliest baristas is here to brew coffee for coffee lovers, tea for tea lovers, smoothie for smoothie lovers, and the baristas creative concoctions when the mood strikes. We take your mental and physical health seriously by having a broad health offering and a free membership to our fully staffed gym on site. We're globally recognized domain experts with an international presence that spans Phoenix, Houston, Oslo Tokyo, Bengaluru, and Abu Dhabi. Cognite is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment at work and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive the same level of consideration for employment.
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.
Oct 01, 2025
Full time
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.
We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. Data Science practice at Sky Data science is at the heart of decision making in Sky and drives a majority of decisions across marketing, customer interactions and customer services at Sky. In the Advanced Analytics team, w e are scaling up our data science practice to transform how we manage customers across all life cycles for both experience profitability. We have built and successfully deployed intelligence into Sky and are already delivering realisable value into the business. We gather a very large amount of data on customer behaviours and interactions and are looking for data scientists to extra ct value from our data assets and maximise customer value. What you'll do: Producing high quality, actionable insights through advanced analytics and cutting-edge predictive algorithms : work as a self-starter and be actively curious about what numbers are telling us and how they can be actioned upon to improve our customer experience . Designing and implementing innovative and commercially led data science and insights roadmaps with stakeholders (marketing, retention, service, finance) to improve the way they make decisions: hypotheses-led problem solving to deliver solutions to business problems . Engage with our technology teams and data engineers to build compliant, efficient and scalable solutions Strengthen our internal data science capabilities by continuously innovating and driving new ideas, building technology partnerships with our vendors, training and developing our people and creating a world class data science team at Sky Engage with key stakeholders (marketing, retention, service, finance) to understand business objectives and support these objectives through best use of advanced analytics approaches. Responsible for identifying the best analytical techniques, developing the solution, creating a fram ework for testing the solution and measuring the incremental value to the business from the solution What you'll bring: Expertise in multiple advanced analytical areas including Forecasting, Predictive Modelling, Optimisation, Clustering or NLP Experience building and deploying advanced analytics solutions in a large scale (preferably B2C) cloud environmen t Experience in deploying commercially viable applications using deep learning techniques combining structured and unstructured data is highly desirable Ability to quickly understand a business objective, problem solving to create an analytical solution and develop a solution alongside stakeholder s are essential Commercial knowledge and applications of data science to drive commercial value is a must - everything we do drives value into the business Proven expertise in leading the development and deployment of big data solutions on Cloud platforms (essential) Programming for modelling and/or data analysis e.g. Python, Tensorflow (essential) Database experience, preferably SQL (essential) Expertise in cutting-edge AI methodologies, including Generative AI and Reinforcement Learning Machine learning - Supervised/unsupervised learning, regression, decision trees, random forests, boosting, clustering (essential) The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion & how you'll work We are a Disability Confident Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all, and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space: Osterley: Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There's also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
Oct 01, 2025
Full time
We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. Data Science practice at Sky Data science is at the heart of decision making in Sky and drives a majority of decisions across marketing, customer interactions and customer services at Sky. In the Advanced Analytics team, w e are scaling up our data science practice to transform how we manage customers across all life cycles for both experience profitability. We have built and successfully deployed intelligence into Sky and are already delivering realisable value into the business. We gather a very large amount of data on customer behaviours and interactions and are looking for data scientists to extra ct value from our data assets and maximise customer value. What you'll do: Producing high quality, actionable insights through advanced analytics and cutting-edge predictive algorithms : work as a self-starter and be actively curious about what numbers are telling us and how they can be actioned upon to improve our customer experience . Designing and implementing innovative and commercially led data science and insights roadmaps with stakeholders (marketing, retention, service, finance) to improve the way they make decisions: hypotheses-led problem solving to deliver solutions to business problems . Engage with our technology teams and data engineers to build compliant, efficient and scalable solutions Strengthen our internal data science capabilities by continuously innovating and driving new ideas, building technology partnerships with our vendors, training and developing our people and creating a world class data science team at Sky Engage with key stakeholders (marketing, retention, service, finance) to understand business objectives and support these objectives through best use of advanced analytics approaches. Responsible for identifying the best analytical techniques, developing the solution, creating a fram ework for testing the solution and measuring the incremental value to the business from the solution What you'll bring: Expertise in multiple advanced analytical areas including Forecasting, Predictive Modelling, Optimisation, Clustering or NLP Experience building and deploying advanced analytics solutions in a large scale (preferably B2C) cloud environmen t Experience in deploying commercially viable applications using deep learning techniques combining structured and unstructured data is highly desirable Ability to quickly understand a business objective, problem solving to create an analytical solution and develop a solution alongside stakeholder s are essential Commercial knowledge and applications of data science to drive commercial value is a must - everything we do drives value into the business Proven expertise in leading the development and deployment of big data solutions on Cloud platforms (essential) Programming for modelling and/or data analysis e.g. Python, Tensorflow (essential) Database experience, preferably SQL (essential) Expertise in cutting-edge AI methodologies, including Generative AI and Reinforcement Learning Machine learning - Supervised/unsupervised learning, regression, decision trees, random forests, boosting, clustering (essential) The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences Inclusion & how you'll work We are a Disability Confident Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all, and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space: Osterley: Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There's also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
