Head of Data Science & ML Strategy

Data Science Festival; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Data Science Festival in Greater London is seeking a Head of Data Science to define and lead a high-impact data science function. This strategic leadership role focuses on building a scalable capability to drive commercial performance through machine learning.

You will shape the data science strategy, establish performance metrics, and ensure alignment with business outcomes. Candidates must have a proven track record in building teams and influencing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a data science and machine learning strategy aligned with commercial priorities.
• Build and lead a high-performing data science function that delivers measurable business outcomes.
• Establish standards, prioritization frameworks, and performance metrics for machine learning.

Skills

Experience operating at scale where ML directly influences commercial performance

Track record of building and leading high-performing data science teams

Strong stakeholder management skills

Solid technical foundation as a former hands-on data scientist

Job description

Data Science Festival in Greater London is seeking a Head of Data Science to define and lead a high-impact data science function. This strategic leadership role focuses on building a scalable capability to drive commercial performance through machine learning.

You will shape the data science strategy, establish performance metrics, and ensure alignment with business outcomes. Candidates must have a proven track record in building teams and influencing senior stakeholders.