Faculty

Retail and Consumer

LeadDataScientist

£100–150k ~AI est. London, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Lead Data Scientist at Faculty”

What You'll Achieve.

High-quality delivery; Scalable delivery; Deliver innovative outcomes; Deliver practical outcomes; Drive long-term commercial goals; Contribute to organisational success

Industry & Context.

Retail and Consumer
Problems you'll solve

Thrives on complexity; Managing ill-defined tasks; Managing high-risk tasks; Dividing complex problems

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Engineering teams; Commercial teams; Infrastructure teams

Communication Scope

Client communications; Technical strategy alignment

Process & Methodology

Project management, Roadmap planning, Workstream definition, Timeline defense

Full Job Description

WHY FACULTY? We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we’ve worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human-centric AI. You can read about our real-world impact here https://faculty.ai/impact. We don’t chase hype cycles. We innovate, build and deploy responsible AI which moves the needle - and we know a thing or two about doing it well. We bring an unparalleled depth of technical, product and delivery expertise to our clients who span government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences and defence. Our business, and reputation, is growing fast and we’re always on the lookout for individuals who share our intellectual curiosity and desire to build a positive legacy through technology. AI is an epoch-defining technology, join a company where you’ll be empowered to envision its most powerful applications, and to make them happen. ABOUT THE TEAM Our Retail and Consumer experts are dedicated to helping clients in an industry which is being transformed by new technologies and evolving consumer expectations. Leveraging over a decade of experience in Applied AI, we combine exceptional technical and delivery expertise to empower businesses to adapt and thrive. #LI-PRIO ABOUT THE ROLE As a Lead Data Scientist, you'll take on a pivotal, entrepreneurial role, functioning as the technical expert who thrives on complexity and commercial impact. You will be responsible for setting the technical direction and ensuring the high-quality, scalable delivery of our most challenging, high-impact projects. This position combines deep expertise in machine learning with strategic oversight to define project roadmaps, manage technical risk, and architect reliable solutions. Your focus will be on driving innovation, mentoring cross-functional teams, and actively shaping both our technical standards and long-term customer relationships. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: - Setting the technica

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