Head of Data Science & AI Delivery

British Airways PLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff travel benefits

Discounted airfares

Job summary

British Airways is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to lead end-to-end data science product delivery across the organisation, guiding models, analytics and AI initiatives. This role will drive data-driven decision making and maintain high standards of ethics and governance.

You will collaborate with cross-functional squads to translate complex data insights into measurable business outcomes, coach teams, and ensure production-ready, scalable AI solutions that deliver value while maintaining

Qualifications

• Numerate degree or equivalent with data science components.
• Experience leading others in applying data science to business problems.
• Experience developing industrialised software, especially data science or machine learning software products.
• Experience in relevant business domains (transportation, airlines, operations, network problems).

Responsibilities

• Lead the end to end delivery and lifecycle management of data science products and initiatives.
• Scope and frame ill defined business problems and define data science solutions aligned with business goals.
• Manage and coach data science teams delivering predictive models, optimisation engines and decision support tools.
• Design, build and deploy production ready data science solutions that integrate with business processes and digital platforms.
• Ensure quality, timely delivery and ongoing value of data science products.
• Acquire, process and analyse large and complex datasets to create high quality model inputs.
• Translate analytical outputs into clear, actionable business recommendations.
• Provide guidance to stakeholders on how data science solutions improve business outcomes.
• Oversee improvements, maintenance and decommissioning of existing data science products.
• Ensure adherence to published frameworks, best practice, model compliance and ethical standards.
• Monitor industry trends and advancements in data science.
• Work collaboratively within cross functional Agile squads.
• Contribute to feature prioritisation and road mapping, balancing speed and long term value.
• Lead and embed effective agile ways of working, including engineering standards and delivery discipline.

Skills

Data science leadership

Machine learning delivery

Stakeholder communication

Ethical AI

Education

Numerate degree in data science or related

Job description

British Airways is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to lead end-to-end data science product delivery across the organisation, guiding models, analytics and AI initiatives. This role will drive data-driven decision making and maintain high standards of ethics and governance.

You will collaborate with cross-functional squads to translate complex data insights into measurable business outcomes, coach teams, and ensure production-ready, scalable AI solutions that deliver value while maintaining