Head of Data Science & Growth Strategy

Data Idols; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Data Idols is seeking a Head of Data to shape the data science strategy and roadmap, leading a small, high‑performing team and partnering with senior stakeholders to maximize impact across product, commercial performance and strategy.

This strategic yet hands‑on role focuses on data science, experimentation and measurement, developing predictive models and leveraging AI/ML to improve products and processes. London-based, hybrid work model is offered.

Qualifications

• Strong data science leadership experience.
• Hands-on experience building predictive/statistical models.
• Demonstrated ability to design and run experiments and measure impact.
• Ability to influence product and business decisions through data insights.

Responsibilities

• Define the data science strategy and roadmap for the business.
• Lead and develop a small, high-performing data team.
• Collaborate with data engineering and analytics to strengthen data foundations.
• Develop and improve predictive models and measurements to drive growth.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to translate data into strategic decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Predictive models

Statistical analysis

Experimentation

Python

SQL

Stakeholder mgmt

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Data Idols is seeking a Head of Data to shape the data science strategy and roadmap, leading a small, high‑performing team and partnering with senior stakeholders to maximize impact across product, commercial performance and strategy.

This strategic yet hands‑on role focuses on data science, experimentation and measurement, developing predictive models and leveraging AI/ML to improve products and processes. London-based, hybrid work model is offered.