Executive Head of Data Science and Strategy

Wyatt Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyatt Partners in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Data Science who will sit on the Executive Management Committee and report to the Chief Data Officer. The role will lead a team of PhD-level data scientists, drive predictive modelling to reduce disruption across the business, and build scalable analytics structures while elevating the analytics community.

You will own budget responsibilities and present to Board level, helping shape strategy and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• PhD level data science expertise and leadership required.
• Experience leading a team of multiple data scientists including PhD-level talent.
• Strong ability to present to Board and senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape the data science function for the business.
• Oversee predictive modelling to reduce disruption across the business.
• Budget responsibility and resource planning.
• Develop structure and maturity of analytics community.

Skills

Board-level communication

Data science leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

PhD in Data Science

Job description

Wyatt Partners in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Data Science who will sit on the Executive Management Committee and report to the Chief Data Officer. The role will lead a team of PhD-level data scientists, drive predictive modelling to reduce disruption across the business, and build scalable analytics structures while elevating the analytics community.

You will own budget responsibilities and present to Board level, helping shape strategy and data-driven decision making.