Hybrid London Associate Director, Data Science & AI

Deloitte (UK); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte in London is seeking an Associate Director Data Scientist within our Tax Digital Innovation team to lead the design and delivery of advanced analytics, machine learning and Generative AI solutions that modernise tax operations, unlock data-driven insights and respond to a fast-changing digital landscape.

The role blends hands-on data science with stakeholder engagement, technical leadership and delivery from experimentation through to adoption, with a strong emphasis on responsible AI,

Qualifications

• Experience leading Data Science and AI initiatives from concept to production and business adoption.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business outcomes.
• Proven experience mentoring and providing technical leadership to Data Scientists and AI practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of data science, analytics and AI solutions that support digital innovation across Tax and Legal
• Translate complex client and business challenges into data-driven products, proof of concepts and scalable production solutions
• Oversee the processing, cleansing and validation of data used for analysis, modelling and automation
• Apply advanced statistical modelling, machine learning, deep learning and Generative AI techniques to classify, predict and generate insight from tax and legal data
• Take ownership of models from initial experimentation through to deployment, monitoring, maintenance and continuous improvement
• Champion model performance, interpretability, responsible AI, governance and auditability across delivery work
• Clearly and confidently articulate the value, benefits and risks of analytics and AI projects to clients and senior stakeholders
• Work closely with Tax and Legal SMEs, engineers and product teams to develop innovative digital propositions and proofs of concept
• Mentor and guide data science colleagues, sharing knowledge and helping to raise the technical quality of the team
• Drive automation and optimisation of business workflows, helping clients improve efficiency, control and decision-making

Skills

Data science leadership

Stakeholder management

Mentoring data scientists

Statistical modelling

Python

Azure ML

Responsible AI

Agile delivery

RAG / knowledge graphs

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Data Science or related discipline

Tools

Azure Machine Learning

Azure AI Foundry

Python

Job description

Deloitte in London is seeking an Associate Director Data Scientist within our Tax Digital Innovation team to lead the design and delivery of advanced analytics, machine learning and Generative AI solutions that modernise tax operations, unlock data-driven insights and respond to a fast-changing digital landscape.

The role blends hands-on data science with stakeholder engagement, technical leadership and delivery from experimentation through to adoption, with a strong emphasis on responsible AI,