Head of Data Science & AI Strategy

The Trainline; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel technology company in the UK is looking for a Head of Data Science to lead a team of Data Science Managers. This position involves shaping product strategy, ensuring data-driven decision-making, and fostering a culture of experimentation. Applicants should have proven experience managing data-driven teams in tech, strong stakeholder management skills, and expertise in SQL and Python. The role offers a range of benefits including private healthcare, a generous work-from-abroad policy, and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Private healthcare & dental insurance

Generous work-from-abroad policy

Career growth and learning budgets

Extra festive time off

Qualifications

• Experience leading data-driven teams in the product space within tech organisations.
• Proven experience managing Data Science Managers or Data Scientists & Analysts.
• Ability to navigate ambiguous datasets and translate them into insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Data Science Managers and their respective teams.
• Build a culture focused on experimentation and learning.
• Influence prioritisation and roadmap decisions based on data.

Skills

Leading data-driven teams

Managing Data Science Managers

Stakeholder management

Data visualization skills

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

SQL

Python

Tableau

AWS Athena

Job description

A leading travel technology company in the UK is looking for a Head of Data Science to lead a team of Data Science Managers. This position involves shaping product strategy, ensuring data-driven decision-making, and fostering a culture of experimentation. Applicants should have proven experience managing data-driven teams in tech, strong stakeholder management skills, and expertise in SQL and Python. The role offers a range of benefits including private healthcare, a generous work-from-abroad policy, and career growth opportunities.