Lead Data Scientist

Manchester Digital; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital transformation consultancy seeks a passionate Data Scientist to lead design and implementation of data science applications. You'll join a dynamic team, contribute to impactful projects, and foster an innovative culture aligned with values of integrity and excellence. Ideal candidates possess a STEM degree and are skilled in cloud platforms and programming.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing plans

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Profit sharing

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms (Google Cloud, AWS, Azure).
• Proficiency in programming languages like Python or R.
• Operational experience deploying data science applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, development, and testing of data science solutions.
• Build relationships with clients and implement data science services.
• Support less experienced practitioners and ensure quality of work.

Skills

Cloud platforms

Programming in Python

Data governance

Agile methodologies

Data science planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Job description

We’re seeking a passionate Data Scientist to lead the end-to-end implementation and design of data science applications for various clients. You will join a growing practice and play a leading role in the ongoing development of the data science discipline, driving innovation, best practice adoption, and motivating domain practitioners to create a positive and creative culture for learning and growth.

You’ll join a talented team of problem solvers, creative thinkers, and solutions builders who thrive on helping clients meet digital transformation challenges.

Make a difference and advance your career by helping deliver some of the UK’s most important #tech4good projects, contributing to a smarter, safer, greener, and healthier world.

Experience a dynamic, nurturing environment as a certified Great Place to Work that rewards initiative and flexibility, with a career path tailored to your aspirations.

About Us

Founded in 1992, we are a successful, growing international digital transformation consultancy, delivering multi-Queen’s Award-winning platforms and services supporting large-scale digital change across sectors including healthcare, environment, and digital democracy.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Lead Data Scientists oversee the planning, design, development, integration, and testing of high-quality data science solutions, ensuring best practices and proper documentation. Responsibilities include:

1. Building effective relationships with clients and third-party partners.
2. Owning end-to-end implementation and design for large data science services, translating designs into deployment.
3. Taking technical responsibility across all stages of data science projects.
4. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to meet user and business needs.
5. Supporting less experienced practitioners and ensuring quality and velocity of work.
6. Contributing to the growth of data science capabilities through recruitment and training.

Requirements

• Experience with cloud platforms (Google Cloud, AWS, Azure).
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing solutions handling sensitive data.
• Proficiency in programming languages like Python or R, with best practices.
• Understanding of data governance and data protection.
• Experience planning data science activities, estimating efforts, and structuring teams.
• Operational experience deploying data science applications in live environments.
• Background in Agile methodologies and delivering incremental software solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience in professional services or consultancy.
• Experience with natural language processing and generative AI applications.
• Knowledge of computer science fundamentals.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple projects and teams.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Master’s or PhD in a STEM field is preferred.

Personal Qualities

• Hands-on approach, team-oriented problem solver.
• Inquisitive mindset and critical thinking.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communicator and collaborator.
• Organized, adaptable, and quick learner.

Our benefits include health and wellbeing plans, private healthcare, life assurance, paid holidays, pension contributions, profit sharing, and more, with some benefits subject to qualifying periods.

Culture

We foster a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace culture aligned with our values of Innovation, Excellence, and Integrity. We are committed to social, environmental, and economic sustainability, encouraging creativity and collaboration to achieve outstanding outcomes for our clients and communities.