Strategic Principal DS/ML Research Leader

Searchability; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology organisation in Greater London seeks a Principal Data Science & Machine Learning Researcher for a senior technical leadership role. You will influence multiple R&D programmes, mentoring others and guiding strategic research direction. Extensive experience in data science and machine learning R&D, along with stakeholder engagement, is essential. The role offers a salary of up to £80k DoE with a hybrid working model dependent on project needs. Active SC clearance is required.

Benefits

Tiered clearance bonus

Leadership role

Opportunity to shape strategy

Work on high-impact problems

Hybrid/flexible working

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.
• Active SC clearance and eDV eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical and strategic leader across multiple research initiatives.
• Guide project selection and provide leadership across the team.
• Mentor others and help shape the long-term research roadmap.

Skills

Data science and machine learning R&D

Leading complex technical projects

Stakeholder and customer engagement

Strategic mindset

Active SC clearance

Job description

A leading technology organisation in Greater London seeks a Principal Data Science & Machine Learning Researcher for a senior technical leadership role. You will influence multiple R&D programmes, mentoring others and guiding strategic research direction. Extensive experience in data science and machine learning R&D, along with stakeholder engagement, is essential. The role offers a salary of up to £80k DoE with a hybrid working model dependent on project needs. Active SC clearance is required.