Data Science Manager

National Grid; Warwick Bridge; Hybrid; GBP 78,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company in the UK is seeking a Data Science Manager to lead and develop its Data Science team. The role involves delivering advanced analytics solutions that drive innovation and support operations while focusing on energy transition. You will mentor staff, unify datasets for insights, and influence decision-making at various organizational levels. Compensation includes a competitive salary of £78,000 - £91,000, annual performance incentives, and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual performance incentive

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Access to wellbeing services

Work + Family Space support

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in Data Science, ideally with exposure to the energy sector.
• Strong programming skills, capable of building scalable solutions.
• Experience leading Data Science projects from inception to deployment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing Data Science team to deliver impactful work.
• Build AI solutions using machine learning and statistical techniques.
• Translate technical concepts into clear insights for stakeholders.

Skills

Python

SQL

Machine Learning

Statistical Modelling

Data Visualization (Power BI)

GIS tools (ArcGIS)

Stakeholder Engagement

Experimental Design

Job description

Overview

National Grid is hiring a Data Science Manager to lead and develop our Data Science team. This role is based at our Warwick office, with hybrid working (1-2 days per week on-site). You will shape and deliver advanced data science solutions that support critical operations across our enterprise, driving innovation, scalability, and meaningful insights, with a focus on the energy transition.

Location and working pattern

Base location: NG House, Warwick. Hybrid/flexible working with travel to the office as per business need (approximately 1/2 day per week on average).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing Data Science team, mentoring staff and guiding projects to deliver high-quality, impactful work.
• Build advanced analytics and AI solutions using machine learning, statistical modelling, forecasting, and simulation techniques to solve complex, real-world challenges.
• Unify data from multiple sources to create robust datasets that fuel insights and innovation.
• Drive and deliver projects across the enterprise, collaborating with teams in the UK and US, and partner with Gas, Electric, and major support functions.
• Translate technical concepts into clear business insights and recommendations for end users, peers, and senior leaders.
• Stay curious and push boundaries by exploring new ideas, technologies, and approaches to shape the future of energy through data.

What you will do

• Lead and inspire a team of Data Scientists, helping them grow their skills while driving high-impact work across the organisation.
• Lead the full lifecycle of Data Science products and projects, from problem framing to deployment and impact measurement.
• Develop and deploy reliable, scalable data solutions in cloud environments on Linux and/or Windows platforms (Azure experience is a plus).
• Ensure experiments are properly designed with a hypothesis-driven mindset and appropriate evaluation.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand needs, communicate findings, and influence decision-making.
• Familiarity with interactive visualization tools (Power BI a plus) and GIS tools (ArcGIS).

Qualifications and experience

• Demonstrable experience in Data Science, ideally with exposure to the utility or energy sector.
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL; ability to build reliable, scalable solutions.
• Experience delivering the full lifecycle of Data Science products and projects.
• Experience working in regulated utility environments is desirable.
• Experimental design experience and a hypothesis-driven mindset.
• Fluency in Data Science techniques across statistics, machine learning, and GenAI.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-engagement skills across end users, peers, and senior leaders.
• Knowledge of GIS tools (ArcGIS) and experience with interactive visualization tools (Power BI a plus).

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive Salary: £78,000 - £91,000 per annum (based on capability and experience).
• Annual performance incentive of up to 30% of eligible earnings.
• Contributory pension scheme with up to 12% company contribution (double matching your contribution).
• Bonus based on personal and company performance.
• Flexible benefits such as a cycle scheme, share incentive plan, and technology schemes.
• Access to wellbeing and health support services including digital GP and NHS prescription services.
• Access to Work + Family Space for work and family life support, including paid emergency childcare and eldercare.

Other information

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We may consider sponsorship in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market.

Note

This role closes on 13 February. Applications are encouraged early.