Lead Data Scientist

Talantir; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 120.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Talantir in London is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to take full ownership of the data ecosystem, shaping how the company measures success and makes decisions. You will own the data stack end-to-end and operate at the intersection of analytics, engineering, and applied machine learning.

You'll design, build, and scale the data capability from ingestion to insight and prediction, collaborating with senior leadership and product teams to ensure real-time, reliable data that informs strategy and

Formación

• Strong Python for pipelines and analytics.
• Advanced SQL and dbt experience.
• Experience building data platforms in fast-growth environments.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly.

Responsabilidades

• Own the data stack end-to-end from ingestion to insight.
• Design, build, and scale production data systems.
• Collaborate with leadership, product, and engineering teams.
• Ensure real-time, reliable data to inform decisions.

Conocimientos

Python for data pipelines

SQL & dbt

Data platform design

Ambiguity handling

AI coding tools

Communication skills

Herramientas

dbt

Descripción del empleo

Lead Data Scientist

Salary: £120K - £140K + Equity

Location: London in office

Data Idols are working with a rapidly scaling technology company which is redefining how large, highly regulated organisations produce, validate, and deliver client-facing work.They are now hiring a Lead Data Scientist to take full ownership of their data ecosystem and help shape how the company operates, measures success, and makes decisions. You will own the data stack end-to-end and work at the intersection of analytics, engineering, and applied machine learning.

The Opportunity

This is a high-impact, high-autonomy role where you will design, build, and scale the company's entire data capability from ingestion through to insight and prediction.You'll work closely with senior leadership, product, engineering, and go-to-market teams, ensuring data is reliable, real-time, and genuinely useful. You'll turn messy, fast-moving problems into automated, production-grade systems that inform product strategy, customer behaviour, and operational decisions.If you enjoy building from first principles, moving fast, and taking real ownership, this role offers an unusually broad scope and level of influence.

Skills and experience

• Strong Python for pipelines and analysis
• Advanced SQL and hands-on dbt experience
• Experience building data platforms from scratch in a fast-growth environment
• Comfortable working with ambiguity, changing priorities, and tight timelines
• Confident using AI coding tools as part of your daily workflow
• Excellent communication skills

Desired Skills and Experience

• Python|SQL|LLMs