Principal Data Scientist — Healthcare AI Leader

Kainos; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK AI and data solutions company is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to deliver sophisticated AI solutions. The successful candidate will direct AI practices, mentor teams, and engage with stakeholders to ensure ethical and effective deployment of AI technology, including extensive collaboration and leadership in innovative projects. This role provides opportunities for significant impact in an inclusive, diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering complex, production-grade AI/ML solutions.
• Experience in technical leadership and mentoring.
• Strong understanding of data engineering and AI model interpretability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-impact AI solutions leveraging modern technologies.
• Set direction for AI and data science across the business.
• Mentor and develop the community of data scientists and AI engineers.

Skills

Technical leadership in AI delivery

Development of AI/ML solutions at scale

AI engineering approaches (prompt engineering, RAG)

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder communication

Responsible AI principles

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

scikit-learn

XGBoost

Job description

A leading UK AI and data solutions company is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to deliver sophisticated AI solutions. The successful candidate will direct AI practices, mentor teams, and engage with stakeholders to ensure ethical and effective deployment of AI technology, including extensive collaboration and leadership in innovative projects. This role provides opportunities for significant impact in an inclusive, diverse environment.