Data Science Jobs in London

The UK's financial and tech hub, home to a vast array of data science roles across industries.

Open roles
137
Salary range
£26k – £150k
Hiring companies
36

London is the epicentre of the UK's data science ecosystem, boasting a diverse range of opportunities in finance, tech, healthcare, and more. Major financial institutions, tech scaleups, and research-heavy startups all vie for top data science talent, making it a dynamic and competitive market. The city's blend of established corporations and innovative startups ensures a rich variety of roles, from data analysts and business intelligence (BI) analysts to data scientists and statisticians. While many roles are based in central London, there is a growing trend towards hybrid and remote work, offering flexibility to professionals.

Salary on the board

£26k – £150k

Based on advertised midpoints across the 54 UK listings priced in pounds in the last 12 months. Base salary only.

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Harnham - Data and Analytics Recruitment

Pricing data Scientist

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  • London
  • Remote
  • £80,000 – £100,000 pa
  • Mid-level

Builds and enhances risk pricing models for a personal lines insurer using statistical and machine learning techniques, developing, validating and monitoring predictive models in Python. Delivers customer segmentation, conversion modelling and pricing analytics, and supports a proprietary pricing and rating platform while working closely with technical, commercial and underwriting stakeholders.

Python

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Harnham - Data and Analytics Recruitment

Senior Analytcs Director

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  • London
  • Hybrid · 2 days in office
  • £160,000 – £170,000 pa
  • Director · manages people

Owns the data, analytics and AI strategy for a global pharmaceutical procurement joint venture, leading a multidisciplinary team of about 18 across analytics, data science and engineering. Reports to the COO and drives a digital and AI roadmap spanning commercial and pricing analytics, predictive modelling of supply chain risk and operational improvement, working with senior stakeholders across both parent organisations.

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Lawfront

Lead AI Data Scientist – AI Practice Transformation

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  • London
  • Hybrid
  • Lead

Lead the deployment of LLM-powered AI solutions across a legal services group, identifying high-value automation opportunities in legal workflows and taking them from concept to production. Work with engineers, architects and senior stakeholders to build RAG systems, define success metrics and monitor live solutions. Distinct for its applied, production-focused remit rather than model development in isolation.

Azure · Databricks · Snowflake

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Sumitomo Corporation

Graduate Sales Executive

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  • London
  • Hybrid · 3 days in office
  • Entry level
  • Permanent

Graduate role supporting tender preparation, customer enquiries and market research for oil, gas, geothermal and CCS customers. Involves maintaining Salesforce pipeline records, SAP transactional input, financial modelling, stock checks and audit support, with hybrid working three days a week in the London office.

Salesforce · SAP · SC Core +1

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Proactive Appointments

Lead AI Data Scientist

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  • London
  • Hybrid · 2 days in office
  • £110,000 – £120,000 pa
  • Lead · manages people
  • Temporary

Newly created role leading data science within a programme to embed AI at scale across legal workflows. You will identify automation opportunities with SMEs, prototype LLM-based solutions, guide them into production, monitor for drift, and build a small team, starting by recruiting a colleague.

Azure · Databricks · Snowflake

3 days ago

Opus Recruitment Solutions

Data Scientist

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  • London
  • Hybrid
  • £60,000 – £85,000 pa
  • Mid-level

Builds next-generation AI products for knowledge discovery, intelligent search and scientific insight generation in the life science sector. Hands-on work spans LLMs, RAG and retrieval systems, semantic search, NLP and embeddings, agentic workflows with LangGraph and LangChain, plus production AI and MLOps. Hybrid role within a global organisation applying AI-native technologies to complex information.

LangGraph · LangChain

3 days ago

The Alan Turing Institute

Data Scientist, ARC

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  • London
  • £46,415 – £52,494 pa
  • Mid-level
  • Permanent

Applies state-of-the-art deep learning and data science to Defence and Security challenges, running investigations and proof-of-concept work across text, image, audio and graph data. Works collaboratively with partner stakeholders, designing rigorous experiments and presenting findings, with some guidance from senior staff.

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Senior AI Business Analyst

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  • London
  • Hybrid · 2 days in office
  • £75,000 – £85,000 pa
  • Senior
  • Temporary

A new 18-month fixed-term role mapping end-to-end legal workflows with subject matter experts to identify where automation and AI can enhance service delivery. Involves process analysis, prototyping with AI tools, and communicating trade-offs to senior non-technical audiences, working hybrid with two days on-site.

Clio · Aderant · Jylo +3

3 days ago
The scene

Hiring in London

London's data science job market is highly competitive, with a wide range of companies vying for top talent. Major financial institutions, tech scaleups, and research-heavy startups all offer exciting opportunities. The city's status as a global financial hub means that data science roles in finance are particularly prevalent, but there are also significant opportunities in tech and healthcare.

The trend towards hybrid and remote work has made London's data science jobs more accessible to a broader pool of candidates. This flexibility is particularly appealing to professionals who value a better work-life balance. However, the high cost of living in London remains a consideration for many.

FAQs

Common questions

  • Finance, tech, and healthcare are the primary industries hiring data scientists in London.

  • While many roles are based in central London, remote and hybrid work options are increasingly common.

  • Python, R, SQL, and machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch are widely used.

  • Salaries in London are generally higher due to the city's high cost of living and competitive job market. For specific salary ranges, refer to the salary section on this page.

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