Hands-On Data Science Lead - Hybrid | Bonus Eligible

Shareforce; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Pension and wider benefits package

Job summary

ShareForce invites a hands-on Data Science Lead to own four predictive models, guiding governance and the internal data science function. You will shape data strategies in a Microsoft Azure and Databricks environment, advise senior stakeholders, and translate complex analytics into commercial value.

You will manage model lifecycle, drive strategic initiatives, and work with external partners to embed capability within the team, ensuring robust governance and scalable delivery.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in data science, ML, or related field.
• Deep expertise across the full model lifecycle from data prep to deployment.
• Strong Python/SQL skills with cloud-based data environments.

Responsibilities

• Own four predictive models end-to-end: develop, validate, deploy, monitor, document, optimise.
• Remain hands-on with data, code and modelling tools to resolve issues.
• Lead knowledge transfer from external partner to internal team.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data science

Model lifecycle

Stakeholder management

Hands-on data science

Leadership

Azure

Databricks

Regulated sector experience

Tools

Databricks

Microsoft Azure

Job description

ShareForce invites a hands-on Data Science Lead to own four predictive models, guiding governance and the internal data science function. You will shape data strategies in a Microsoft Azure and Databricks environment, advise senior stakeholders, and translate complex analytics into commercial value.

You will manage model lifecycle, drive strategic initiatives, and work with external partners to embed capability within the team, ensuring robust governance and scalable delivery.