Faculty

Public Services

LeadDataScientist

£105–155k ~AI est. London, England, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Lead Data Scientist at Faculty. Skills: Machine learning, Data science, AI, Technical leadership. Set technical direction. Design production-grade technical solutions”

Industry & Context.

Public Services
Problems you'll solve

Problem solving; Analytical skills

Eligibility Requirements

UK Security Clearance (SC), Work on site

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of experience, SQL proficiency, Depth of expertise in at least one machine learning domain, Technical breadth across the entire data science landscape, Proven project management expertise, Customer leadership skills, Cross-functional collaboration skills

Nice to Have

PhD preferred, GCP Professional Data Engineer certification, AWS Data Analytics certification, Databricks Certified certification, dbt Certified certification

What You'll Do.

Set technical direction

Design production-grade technical solutions

Document architectures and specifications

Define project problems

Develop clear roadmaps

Oversee end-to-end delivery

Lead technical scoping

Lead feasibility studies

Manage client relationships

Manage client communications

Drive adoption of best practices

Drive adoption of shared resources

Drive adoption of technical processes

Mentor data scientists

Contribute to organisational growth

Contribute to technical excellence

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

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

Communication Scope

Client communication; Technical advisor

Process & Methodology

Project management, Roadmap planning, Timelines

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 Public Services Business Unit is committed to leveraging AI for the benefit of individual citizens and the public good. From our work informing strategic government decisions, to optimising our NHS, through to reducing bureaucratic backlogs - we know that AI offers opportunities to drive improvements at every level of Government and we are proud to lead on some of the most impactful work happening in the sector. Because of the nature of the work we do with our Government clients, you may need to be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC) and willing to work on site with these clients from time to time. 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 oversigh

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