Lead Data Scientist (f/m/d) in Greater London

Energy Jobline ZR; Greater London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy job board is seeking a Lead R Data Scientist to join a remote team focused on sustainability in agriculture. The role involves guiding technical development and implementing research findings into practical solutions. A Master's degree in informatics or life sciences and deep R programming knowledge are required. This position allows for the creation of impactful agricultural sustainability solutions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in informatics or life sciences required.
• Deep knowledge of R programming and package development essential.
• Strong collaboration history with IT teams on data science workflows.

Responsibilities

• Guide team members in code architecture and development standards.
• Serve as technical authority for GIS-based product development.
• Implement scientific research findings into production-ready code.

Skills

Deep knowledge of R programming

Version control systems

CI/CD implementation

Spatial data analysis

Environmental sustainability concepts

Education

Master's degree in informatics or life sciences

Tools

Microsoft Azure

GIS systems

Web application development (React, .NET)

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Job Description

Remote role - Central London Office. This is a fully remote role but you MUST be UK based and not require a visa to work.

Lead R Data Scientist - Sustainability

Our client develops cutting‑edge navigator software for the global agricultural sector, helping farmers transition toward more sustainable practices through science‑backed analytics. Their software provides direct access to advanced sustainability models and insights.

Their Sustainability division consists of specialised Research Software Engineers who transform scientific findings into practical models for farmers and land managers, enabling them to understand their systems better and build more sustainable, profitable operations.

We're seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join our client's Sustainability team as the lead technical specialist in our R‑focused Research Software Engineering group. You'll create and maintain the technical infrastructure that enables our sustainability experts and data scientists to develop innovative agricultural sustainability solutions.

Responsibilities

• Guide team members in code architecture, development standards, and deployment processes
• Serve as the technical authority for computationally demanding tasks, especially spatial analytics and GIS‑based product development
• Implement scientific research findings into production‑ready code

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in informatics or life sciences (or bachelor's degree with 5+ years relevant industry experience)
• Deep knowledge of R programming and package development
• Strong background in version control systems and CI/CD implementation
• History of successful collaboration with IT teams on data science workflows
• Proficiency with Windows and/or Linux environments
• Experience with GIS systems and spatial data analysis
• Microsoft Azure experience, particularly R integration
• Familiarity with Python, JavaScript, C++, bash, or other
• Web application development experience (React, .NET)
• Background in data security and IP protection workflows
• Knowledge of environmental sustainability concepts (carbon footprinting, lifecycle analysis, environmental modeling)

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