Data Science Manager: Lead AI & Analytics Impact

BDO UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO UK is seeking an experienced Data Science Manager to lead a team delivering advanced analytics, ML and AI solutions that drive measurable business value. You’ll guide technical direction, promote best practice and align projects with strategic priorities across the organisation.

You’ll oversee end-to-end data science projects, manage priorities and resources, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery while championing responsible AI and governance across models and deployments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or related quantitative discipline; equivalent practical experience.
• Significant data science experience delivering business value.
• Experience leading technical teams and managing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of statistical analysis, predictive modelling, forecasting, optimisation and experimentation techniques.
• Experience with large, complex datasets and translating business requirements into analytics solutions.
• Advanced Python and/or R skills with SQL; experience using ML frameworks.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP), data visualisation tools and MLOps/model deployment.
• Understanding of data governance and responsible AI, plus Generative AI/LLM knowledge desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of data scientists to deliver advanced analytics, ML and AI solutions.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of complex data science projects from discovery to deployment and monitoring.
• Align analytics initiatives with organisational objectives and stakeholders.
• Promote best practice in modelling, experimentation, validation and deployment.
• Ensure explainability, scalability and production readiness of models; advocate responsible AI.

Skills

Data science

Team leadership

Statistical analysis

Predictive modelling

Forecasting

SQL

Python/R

Cloud platforms

Generative AI

Education

Degree in Data Science

Tools

None

Job description

BDO UK is seeking an experienced Data Science Manager to lead a team delivering advanced analytics, ML and AI solutions that drive measurable business value. You’ll guide technical direction, promote best practice and align projects with strategic priorities across the organisation.

You’ll oversee end-to-end data science projects, manage priorities and resources, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery while championing responsible AI and governance across models and deployments.