Principal Data Science and Machine Learning Researcher

Searchability; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clearance bonus

Leadership role

Strategy shaping

Hybrid work

Job summary

Searchability in London is seeking a Principal Data Science & Machine Learning Researcher to provide technical leadership and strategic direction across multiple R&D programmes. You will mentor the team and guide project selection.

The role combines hands-on input with high-level roadmap shaping, engaging with external stakeholders and shaping long-term research priorities in a secure, mission-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in data science and machine learning R&D.
• Proven ability to lead complex technical projects or portfolios.
• Strong stakeholder and customer engagement experience.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to guide research direction.

Skills

Extensive data science & ML R&D

Proven project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic direction

Job description

• Up to £85k DoE plus package


• Central London customer site location


• ActiveeDV eligibility required


• Senior technical leadership role with strategic influence across multiple R&D programmes

ABOUT THE CLIENT:

Our client is a highly specialised technology organisation operating in a secure, mission-focused environment within the National Security sector. They operate a small, well-funded research group embedded in a rapidly expanding area of the business, with a strong focus on innovation and customer-driven R&D. As part of continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Principal Data Science & Machine Learning Researcher to provide leadership and strategic direction.

THE BENEFITS:

• Tiered clearance bonus


• Leadership role in a growing, well-funded R&D function


• Opportunity to shape strategy and future research direction


• Work on high-impact, technically challenging problems


• Hybrid/flexible working dependent on project needs

THE PRINCIPAL DATA SCIENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING RESEARCHER ROLE:

In this role, you will act as a technical and strategic leader across multiple data science and machine learning research initiatives. You will act as a first point of contact for external stakeholders, guide project selection and direction, and provide leadership across the team. Alongside hands‑on technical input where required, you will mentor others and help shape the long‑term research roadmap.

PRINCIPAL DATA SCIENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING RESEARCHER ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Extensive experience in data science and machine learning R&D


• Proven ability to lead complex technical projects or portfolios


• Strong stakeholder and customer engagement experience


• Strategic mindset with the ability to guide research direction