Lead Data Scientist - Safer Journeys & Data Products

LGBT Jobs; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to guide a team within Digital Services, delivering data products that enhance safety, delivery, and customer experience.

This hybrid role involves two days in the office and regular travel to Birmingham. You will drive best practices, ethics, and governance while working with stakeholders to create value from data.

Applicants should show strong data science knowledge and the ability to translate complex analyses into actionable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong data science knowledge to solve complex problems.
• Ability to develop innovative data products.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Focus on ethics, safety, and sustainability in data-driven solutions.
• Familiarity with data governance and responsible AI practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of end-to-end data science products and services.
• Establish data science standards, methodologies and quality frameworks across the team.
• Provide technical leadership on complex analytical initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement in data science practices and ways of working.
• Promote adoption of data science and AI across the organisation through effective delivery, engagement and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Data science leadership

Machine learning

NLP

Data visualization

Statistical analysis

Job description

National Highways is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to guide a team within Digital Services, delivering data products that enhance safety, delivery, and customer experience.

This hybrid role involves two days in the office and regular travel to Birmingham. You will drive best practices, ethics, and governance while working with stakeholders to create value from data.

Applicants should show strong data science knowledge and the ability to translate complex analyses into actionable outcomes.