Senior Data Scientist — AI Chatbot & GenAI Leader

Eleks; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading custom software development company in the UK is seeking a Data Scientist to lead the development of an AI-powered chatbot. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in Data Science and a strong background in GenAI technologies. Responsibilities include ensuring user experience, collaborating with stakeholders, and mentoring junior team members. This position offers a dynamic environment and challenging tasks.

Benefits

Close cooperation with customers

Challenging tasks

Ability to influence project technologies

Team of professionals

Dynamic environment with low bureaucracy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Data Science.
• Experience with GenAI technologies (LLMs, agentic AI, agents, Azure OpenAI API).
• Chatbot experience is a plus.
• Experience with recommender engines/systems is a plus.
• Advanced level of English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of an AI-powered chatbot for mobile platforms.
• Ensure high-quality user experience in production-ready solutions.
• Design and optimize conversational flows and personalization features.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align chatbot strategy with business goals.
• Mentor and guide junior data scientists.
• Work closely with cross-functional colleagues in an Agile/Kanban model.

Skills

Data Science

GenAI technologies

Chatbot experience

Recommender engines/systems

Advanced English

Job description

A leading custom software development company in the UK is seeking a Data Scientist to lead the development of an AI-powered chatbot. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in Data Science and a strong background in GenAI technologies. Responsibilities include ensuring user experience, collaborating with stakeholders, and mentoring junior team members. This position offers a dynamic environment and challenging tasks.