Lead Data Scientist: AI, MLOps & Cloud ML Innovation

AXA UK; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to join their Commercial Data Science team in the UK. This role will involve leading innovative projects, applying advanced analytics and AI to drive value for customers. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in data science projects, strong technical skills in machine learning and analytics, and the ability to mentor junior team members. Embrace the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that values continuous learning and flexibility.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

Annual performance-based bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Private medical cover

28 days annual leave

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering end-to-end data science projects.
• Strong technical expertise in machine learning and advanced analytics.
• Familiarity with MLOps and integrating models into production environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical leader in data science and AI.
• Design, build, and productionise machine learning models.
• Mentor and support junior Data Scientists.

Skills

Machine learning

AI

Python

R

SQL

Predictive modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Azure

Databricks

Vector DB

Job description

A leading insurance provider is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to join their Commercial Data Science team in the UK. This role will involve leading innovative projects, applying advanced analytics and AI to drive value for customers. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in data science projects, strong technical skills in machine learning and analytics, and the ability to mentor junior team members. Embrace the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that values continuous learning and flexibility.