Data Science Principal

Metyis AG; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Metyis AG is seeking a Data Science Principal in London with over 8 years of experience to lead client interactions and translate business challenges into analytics solutions. The role requires advanced knowledge in data analysis, statistical concepts, and expertise in MLOps and CloudOps practices. Join a diverse and collaborative team that values creativity and personal growth.

Benefits

Collaborative environment

Ownership of career development

International and diverse team

Qualifications

• +8 years of consulting or relevant industry experience.
• Experience in project lead level roles.
• Professional fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage client interactions and build relationships.
• Translate business problems to analytics solutions.
• Provide project management oversight.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical concepts

MLOps

CloudOps practices

DevOps principles

GenAI and LLMs

Communication skills

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Tableau

PowerBI

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Metyis is growing! We are looking for a Data Science Principal with +8 years of experience to join our Data and Analytics team in London.

Who we are

Metyis is a global and forward-thinking firm operating across a wide range of industries, developing and delivering Big Data, Digital Commerce, Marketing & Design solutions and Advisory services. At Metyis, our long-term partnership model brings long-lasting impact and growth to our business partners and clients through extensive execution capabilities.

With our team, you can experience a collaborative environment with highly skilled multidisciplinary experts, where everyone has room to build bigger and bolder ideas. Being part of Metyis means you can speak your mind and be creative with your knowledge. Imagine the things you can achieve with a team that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.

We are Metyis. Partners for Impact.

What we offer

• Interact with our clients on regular basis, to drive their business towards impactful change.

• Work in multidisciplinary teams and learn from motivated colleagues.

• A chance to take responsibility for your work, develop yourself every day and take full ownership of your career.

• Become part of a fast growing international and diverse team.

What you will do

• Manage client interactions and play a key role in building and maintaining client relationships.

• Translate business problems to analytics solutions with clear output. Translate analytical output to drive business decisions that create impact.

• Provide project management oversight required to meet client expectations.

• Responsibilities may include overall project delivery quality, development of presentations, and managing of external relationships.

• Function as a sounding board for data and analytics related questions of client business leadership.

• Seek compelling opportunities beyond the scope of the current project.

• Provide guidance to more junior members of the team, while orchestrating the work of the entire team. Drive growth and development for the members of the team.

What You’ll Bring

• +8 years of consulting experience or relevant industry experience, with at least 3+ years at a project lead level.

• Master (or Ph.D.) degree in a quantitative field with a focus on data analysis (e.g. econometrics, AI, mathematics, physics, and other exact sciences).

• Sharp thinking ability to be able to quickly differentiate major contributors from irrelevant details and to hierarchically structure information residing in the data under analysis.

• Robust knowledge of statistical concepts, accompanied by expertise with a set of analytical tools ranging from databases (e.g. SQL, BigQuery, noSQL) to programming languages (e.g. R, Python), and from data visualisation (e.g. Tableau, PowerBI) to machine learning. Understanding data engineering solutions is a plus.

• Strong experience in MLOps, including model lifecycle management, CI/CD for ML, monitoring, and scalable deployment of ML pipelines in production environments

• Knowledge of CloudOps practices, with expertise in managing scalable, cost-optimized, and resilient data and ML workloads across major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

• Experienced in architecting scalable ML solutions on cloud platforms, leveraging cloud-native services for data pipelines, model deployment, and system reliability

• Deep understanding of DevOps principles, including infrastructure as code (IaC), automated testing, containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines

• Working knowledge of embedding compliance and security in ML systems, including governance, access controls, and regulatory alignment (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)

• Proficient with modern AI tooling and ecosystems, including Hugging Face, Cursor, vector DBs, and productivity tools that accelerate GenAI development

• Expertise in GenAI and LLMs, with hands-on experience in RAG solutions and agentic frameworks; capable of leading end-to-end design and deployment of GenAI-driven systems

• Proven ability to manage projects with expert team members and to provide inspiring guidance to juniors in the team.

• Excellent communication skills, especially to explain complex analytical concepts in non-technical terms to business users.

• Professional fluency in English.

In a changing world, diversity and inclusion are core values for team well-being and performance. At Metyis, we want to welcome and retain all talents, regardless of gender, age, origin or sexual orientation, and irrespective of whether or not they are living with a disability, as each of them has their own experience and identity.