Lead Data Scientist: Classical ML, LLMs & AI Agents

Talan; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Life cover

Cycle to work scheme

Eligibility for company pension scheme

Job summary

Talan is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to oversee AI engagements and lead a skilled team of data scientists across the UK. In this pivotal role, you will ensure delivery of high-quality AI solutions while driving innovation.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years in data science with expertise in classical ML and modern LLMs. You will mentor junior team members and engage in client conversations while shaping the best practices across the AI lifecycle. Opportunities for professional growth are ample.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in data science or AI delivery, including hands-on leadership.
• Strong foundations in machine learning and statistics.
• Practical experience with LLMs and generative AI.

Responsibilities

• Drive the technical delivery of demanding AI engagements.
• Lead a team of data scientists and AI engineers.
• Mentor the team and raise engineering standards.

Skills

End-to-end delivery of data science and AI projects

Classical ML, LLM, and agent-based approaches

Mentoring data scientists and AI engineers

Business problem translation into analytical solutions

Best practices across AI lifecycle

Model governance and responsible practice

Education

5+ years in data science or AI delivery

Strong foundations in machine learning and statistics

Practical experience with LLMs

Proficiency in Python and data ML stack

Tools

Azure AI ecosystem

Databricks/Fabric

Job description

Talan is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to oversee AI engagements and lead a skilled team of data scientists across the UK. In this pivotal role, you will ensure delivery of high-quality AI solutions while driving innovation.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years in data science with expertise in classical ML and modern LLMs. You will mentor junior team members and engage in client conversations while shaping the best practices across the AI lifecycle. Opportunities for professional growth are ample.