Senior AI & Data Science Lead — Production ML

Xcede; Derry/Londonderry; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking tech-enabled company in Northern Ireland is seeking a Chief Data Scientist to guide the AI strategy, lead a talented team, and oversee the deployment of machine learning models. The ideal candidate will have around 10 years of experience in data science, solid programming skills in Python and SQL, and the ability to communicate effectively across teams. This is a hands-on role requiring a strong leader who can bridge technology and commercial value.

Qualifications

• Around 10 years of experience in applied data science or AI.
• Proven track record of building and deploying scalable ML systems.
• Ability to work with large, complex datasets.

Responsibilities

• Define AI direction and lead machine learning programmes.
• Oversee production-ready ML models development.
• Lead and mentor a team of data scientists.

Skills

Applied data science or AI experience

Strong programming skills in Python

Strong programming skills in SQL

Experience in frameworks like PyTorch

Experience in frameworks like TensorFlow

Experience in frameworks like scikit-learn

Excellent communication skills

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

ML systems

Job description

A forward-thinking tech-enabled company in Northern Ireland is seeking a Chief Data Scientist to guide the AI strategy, lead a talented team, and oversee the deployment of machine learning models. The ideal candidate will have around 10 years of experience in data science, solid programming skills in Python and SQL, and the ability to communicate effectively across teams. This is a hands-on role requiring a strong leader who can bridge technology and commercial value.