Lead Data Scientist

Admiral Group Plc; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to tackle complex problems using cutting-edge AI techniques. This role involves building innovative AI solutions, mentoring team members, and driving collaboration across departments. You will be at the forefront of transformative projects, ensuring best practices while navigating the balance between time, cost, and quality. With a focus on professional growth and a commitment to work-life balance, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive and dynamic environment. Join a diverse team where your contributions will be valued and celebrated.

Benefits

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Option to buy or sell annual leave

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Data Science or a relevant field.
• Proficient in Python, SQL, and GCP.
• Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Drive the use of AI in functional areas and advocate for Data Science.
• Ensure best practices and encourage collaboration across teams.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of AI solutions.

Skills

Python

SQL

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Data Science

AI Techniques

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Data Science or related field

Tools

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Python

SQL

Job description

Lead Data Scientist is a role one for our most experienced and adept Data Scientists. You will be given some of our most difficult and challenging problems to work on. These problems could range from structured data problems through to image recognition.

The Lead Data Scientist will spend a large proportion of their time building AI solutions and solving business problems, but they also have a responsibility to develop the wider team and ensure an excellent standard of work is maintained. This will take the form of structured training, collaboration among the Lead community, as well as peer reviews and technical sign-off for models. We are looking for a Lead Data Scientist to work in our Operations Data Science teams, as well as contributing to wider initiatives including our MLOps strategy and optimising the model lifecycle and it’s corresponding governance.

About You

We are looking for a highly skilled, technical person that loves to take on the latest challenge. They must be passionate about pushing themselves and others to progress in technical areas, spanning both predictive and generative AI use-cases.

You will have a passion for Data Science and will be eager to drive forward the use of a variety of AI techniques to solve some challenging problems. You will be business focussed, navigating the trade-off between time, cost and quality, and have a track record of delivering valuable solutions to the business.

Responsibilities

• Be an advocate for Data Science and drive forward our use of AI in your functional area.
• Ensure best practices are applied and encourage collaboration across teams. This involves the formal sign off of projects from a technical standpoint
• Develop, analyse and oversee the implementation of AI solutions.
• Advise Data Scientists on different approaches and techniques. Challenge the team to think broadly and stretch our capabilities in AI through effective guidance and training.
• Work closely with the Data Science Managers, Subject Matter Experts and Senior Management to understand and solve problems by asking the right questions and driving the delivery of appropriate solutions.
• Remain up to date with trends and developments in technology and techniques in the external Data Science community.
• Provide training within and outside your team

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Significant experience working in Data Science or a relevant field, in a Data Scientist role or equivalent.
• Proficient in relevant tools and platforms such as Python, SQL, Google Cloud Platform (GCP),etc.
• Exceptional numerical ability and creative thinker / problem solver.
• Ability to initiate and drive projects to completion with minimal guidance.
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences, with the confidence to challenge business leaders using simple and compelling language.
• Passion for mentoring and supporting other members of the team.

Benefits and Work-Life Balance

At Admiral, we are proud to be a diverse business where we put our people and customers first. We have great benefits to ensure employees have a great work-life balance; it's one of the reasons we’re consistently voted one of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK.We want you to have an element of freedom to define a working lifestyle that supports this, so accommodate flexible hours wherever possible.

All colleagues will receive 33 days holiday (including banks holidays) when they join us, and this will increase with length of service, up to a maximum of 38 days (including banks holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave in addition to your allocation.

You can also view some of our other key benefitshere.

Admiral, Where You Can Be You

At Admiral you’re accepted, supported and empowered to be you. Because you’re brilliant.

We’re proud of our people-centric culture which has led us to being recognised as a Great Place to Work for Women, a Great Place to Work for Wellbeing, and an overall Great Place to Work for over 25 years! We’re committed to ensuring that at Admiral, progression is not slowed or haltered by barriers related to protected characteristics.

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