Data Science & Gen AI Manager

Metrica Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Salary range

Hybrid work

Pension plan

Private medical

Dental cover

Life insurance

Wellbeing support

Gym discounts

Flexible benefits

Zusammenfassung

Metrica Recruitment is seeking a Data Science & Gen AI Manager to lead strategic AI initiatives across client projects from London with hybrid working. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, guiding a team of 10–15 consultants to deliver measurable business outcomes.

You will shape Generative AI applications for customer experience and digital analytics, set technical direction, and oversee proposals and costings for client engagements in a hybrid London role with UK-wide

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience with data science, machine learning and Generative AI.
• Practical experience developing and evaluating Large Language Models.
• Leadership experience managing projects and data science practitioners.
• Client facing consulting experience with commercial accountability.
• Eligibility for UK Security Clearance.

Aufgaben

• Lead delivery of data science and Generative AI programmes from strategy to production.
• Design, build and assess LLM driven solutions for customer focused use cases.
• Set technical direction and best practice across analytics and AI delivery.
• Manage, coach and develop high performing data science teams.
• Translate complex data into clear, decision ready insight.
• Shape proposals, costings and statements of work for client engagements.

Kenntnisse

Data science

Machine learning

Generative AI

Leadership

Client facing consulting

Security clearance eligibility

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Jobbeschreibung

As part of a global digital and creative consultancy, you will lead data science and Generative AI initiatives that redefine how organisations connect with customers. This role blends strategic leadership, advanced AI and consulting influence to deliver measurable commercial and customer impact at scale.

The Company

This organisation is a global consulting leader combining design, strategy, technology, data and AI to create customer-centred products and experiences. Known for its strength in design and innovation, it partners with ambitious organisations to drive growth through insight-led decision making. You will join an open, inclusive and energising culture that values flexibility, autonomy and impact. Based primarily in London with hybrid working, this role also offers location flexibility across other UK offices including Manchester and Glasgow. You will agree a balanced approach across office, home and client environments.

The Role

As a Data Science & Gen AI Manager, you will provide strategic leadership within a growing data science team of around 10 to 15 consultants. You will shape how data science and Generative AI are applied across customer experience, marketing and digital analytics, while remaining hands on with complex delivery. The role spans technical leadership, people management and commercial responsibility, with accountability for turning advanced analytics and AI into clear business outcomes.

• Lead delivery of data science and Generative AI programmes from strategy to production
• Design, build and assess LLM driven solutions for customer focused use cases
• Set technical direction and best practice across analytics and AI delivery
• Manage, coach and develop high performing data science teams
• Translate complex data into clear, decision ready insight
• Shape proposals, costings and statements of work for client engagements

Requirements

Must Have

• Proven experience with data science, machine learning and Generative AI
• Practical experience developing and evaluating Large Language Models
• Leadership experience managing projects and data science practitioners
• Client facing consulting experience with commercial accountability
• Eligibility for UK Security Clearance

Nice to Have

• Experience across customer, marketing, commercial or product analytics
• Sector exposure to retail, CPG, telecoms, utilities or energy
• Cloud based AI and data science experience on AWS, Azure or GCP
• Experience shaping analytics or AI operating models

Benefits and Perks

The organisation offers a competitive and flexible reward package designed to support performance, wellbeing and long term career growth.

• Salary range of £75K to £90K plus bonus
• London based role with flexible hybrid working
• Pension with optional additional contributions
• Private medical cover with family options
• Dental cover and healthcare cash plan
• Life assurance and income protection
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Gym discounts and lifestyle savings
• Flexible benefits and salary linked finance options

Job Owner: d.prosser

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