Lead Data Science Consultant

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global management consultancy seeks a Lead Data Science Consultant in London. The role involves employing data science techniques to solve business challenges across various sectors, including Retail and Financial Services. Candidates should have a strong background in management consultancy and a proven track record in leading data science projects. This position offers a dynamic and ambitious work environment with opportunities for career development and international travel.

Qualifications

• Educated to at least degree level in a quantitative subject.
• Proven experience in leading data science projects across various areas.
• Strong programming and modelling skills using SQL and Python.

Responsibilities

• Employ a wide range of data science techniques to support clients' strategic aims.
• Lead data science projects focusing on customer engagement and performance improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative AI solutions.

Skills

Machine Learning

Programming

Data Science Techniques

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in a quantitative subject

Tools

SQL

Python

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Posted:

16.06.2025

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31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Lead Data Science Consultant

Global Management Consultancy

? Hybrid – 3 days in London office & travel

We are partnered with a disruptive, highly agile, management consultancy firm, specializing in transformational advisory services to hire a number of Data Science and AI experts. With a global presence and a reputation for excellence, they partner with clients to solve complex business challenges and achieve sustainable growth, at pace.

Ambition and passion for your craft are valued very highly here. Career development is clear, rapid and achievable, and international travel is available.

As a Lead Data Science Consultant, you will employ a wide range of data science techniques to support client's strategic business aims, across a range of industries including Retail, Travel, Financial Services, Telecommunications and Technology. Typical projects include data science for performance improvement, customer engagement and pricing effectiveness, network optimisation, and machine learning to drive improved operations, including supply chain and procurement.

I’m seeking Lead Data Science experts who not only bring experience from classic management consultancy, but also brand side, in order to provide an empathetic approach to solving business problems, using advanced data and AI solutions. You will form an integral part of this growing team collaborating closely with other cross-functional teams to deliver innovative machine learning and AI solutions.

You will flex strong problem-solving skills leveraging data science skills, directly with clients’ senior leadership teams looking to achieve results FAST, therefore you need to be skilled in, and comfortable with, delivering the most impactful solution (even if not perfect) in short sprints.

Skills & experience required:

• Educated to at least degree level in a quantitative subject; Machine Learning, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Economics etc.
• Proven experience in leading data science projects across a range of areas required, such as personalisation, pricing, forecasting, GenAI, NLP, classification and regression.
• Strong programming and modelling skills using SQL and Python required, working with large volumes of complex data.
• Expert in building and leveraging stakeholder relationships, in order to understand requirements and in turn build meaningful and impactful data science and AI solutions.
• Management consultancy experience is strongly preferred, although similar industry side, consultative experience will be considered.

NOTE: Sponsorship is not available for this role.