Latest senior data scientist Jobs

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Head of AI

As Head of AI, you will lead the development and implementation of AI strategies, governance, and capabilities at LPPA, a leading pension administration company. You will work closely with the CTO and executive team to identify and deliver AI opportunities that enhance operational efficiency, service quality, and member outcomes. Key responsibilities include building the AI team, establishing governance frameworks, and fostering AI adoption across the organization.

Local Pensions Partnership Administration Preston, North West England, United Kingdom £90,000 – £100,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

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PoliceAI: Senior AI Engineer

As a Senior AI Engineer at PoliceAI, you will lead the design, development, and deployment of AI-enabled products, translating policing needs into technical solutions. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to build secure, maintainable, and scalable services, and support the testing, evaluation, and validation of AI products.

College of Policing London, Eng, United Kingdom £78,000 – £85,000 pa

Remote Contract

Senior Data Scientist

Lead high-impact AI projects in the defence sector, designing data science approaches and robust software architectures while mentoring junior team members and delivering bespoke, ethical AI solutions. Work across the full project lifecycle, from technical conception to client delivery, ensuring rigorous, measurable outcomes. Combine hands-on technical work with leadership and thought leadership in real-world, high-stakes environments.

Faculty AI London, United Kingdom

Remote Permanent Flexible Clearance Required

Senior Data Scientist

This role involves designing and delivering AI/ML models for forecasting, customer segmentation, churn prediction, and commercial optimisation. You'll own end-to-end data workflows, operationalise models using ML Ops, and collaborate with product, engineering, and client teams to align technical outputs with business outcomes.

VIQU IT London, United Kingdom £75,000 – £80,000 pa

Senior Data Scientist

This role involves maintaining and troubleshooting live machine learning models, monitoring revenue and operational gaps, and handling time-sensitive data requests. The Senior Data Scientist will work closely with multiple teams to ensure data integrity and operational stability across the UK and Canadian markets.

Randstad Technologies Recruitment London, City And County Of the City Of London, United Kingdom £400 – £450 pd

Senior Data Scientist

This role involves working on complex pricing problems in the insurance industry, building predictive models to understand risk and customer behavior, and translating analysis into commercial recommendations. The data scientist will have clear ownership of their work and direct impact on business outcomes.

Harnham - Data and Analytics Recruitment London, United Kingdom £100,000 – £130,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Data Scientist/Senior Research Software Engineer

This role involves applying cutting-edge data science and AI techniques to real-world challenges, collaborating with research teams to develop high-quality software, and leading and mentoring junior colleagues. The successful candidate will work on 1-2 research projects, support project scoping, and contribute to the development of new initiatives.

The Alan Turing Institute London, United Kingdom £57 – £69 pa

Permanent

Senior Data Scientist (Safety)

Lead the development of novel AI safety evaluation frameworks and software architectures for high-stakes national security and frontier AI lab engagements. Mentor technical teams, design scientific experiments, and ensure rigorous methodology across projects focused on responsible AI deployment. Work at the intersection of government, defence, and cutting-edge AI research to shape upstream safety standards.

Faculty London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Data Scientist - Consulting

The role involves building and deploying machine learning models for forecasting, customer segmentation, and propensity modelling. You will work on the full model lifecycle, from data exploration to deployment, and collaborate with product, engineering, and commercial teams to deliver scalable solutions. The position also includes mentoring junior team members and contributing to data science best practices.

Harnham - Data and Analytics Recruitment London, United Kingdom £75,000 – £85,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Data Scientist - Financial Services

This role involves end-to-end ownership of existing analytics and production data science models for UK and Canadian markets, with a focus on revenue monitoring, partner performance, email campaign analysis, and regulatory reporting. The Data Scientist will maintain and troubleshoot current systems rather than build new models, ensuring stability and reliability under tight deadlines. Responsibilities include anomaly detection, model retraining, experimentation support, and translating technical insights for business stakeholders.

EF Recruitment London, United Kingdom £480 – £500 pd

Senior Decision Scientist

The role involves developing and deploying machine learning and statistical models for SME lending, covering credit risk, affordability, and pricing. The individual will own the full model lifecycle, from problem identification to deployment and monitoring, while collaborating with Data, Risk, and Product teams. They will also build monitoring frameworks, evaluate new data sources, and translate complex analysis into actionable commercial insights.

Gleeson Recruitment Group Birmingham, United Kingdom £70,000 – £75,000 pa

Data Scientist

As a Senior Data Scientist, you will lead technical consulting projects, develop and implement AI/ML solutions, and provide innovative advice to stakeholders. You will work on complex challenges across various industries, including defence, and collaborate closely with software engineers and clients.

Sirius Analysis Po64Ty, United Kingdom £60,000 pa

Data Science & AI Senior Consultant

This role involves leading and supporting the delivery of AI, GenAI, and Data Science projects across the full machine learning lifecycle. You will work closely with clients to understand their business challenges, demonstrate the value of AI through workshops and presentations, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions London, United Kingdom £60,000 – £80,000 pa

Senior Applied Data Scientist

This role involves leading end-to-end data science projects to enhance customer personalisation for major retail clients like Tesco UK. You'll work with large-scale transactional data, design and evaluate A/B tests, and deploy machine learning solutions in a collaborative, innovative environment. The position emphasizes technical excellence in Python and SQL, alongside the ability to translate complex insights for diverse stakeholders.

dunnhumby London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Principal Data Scientist - National Security (TIRE)

This role involves applying advanced AI, machine learning, and data science to address complex national security challenges in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and government partners. The Principal Data Scientist will lead technical projects, develop deployable software solutions, and contribute to research proposals and tool testing. A key responsibility is representing the TIRE team to stakeholders while supporting junior staff development and delivering real-world impact through innovative data-driven approaches.

The Alan Turing Institute Cheltenham, South West England, United Kingdom £82 pa

Contract

Principal Data Scientist

A Principal Data Scientist will lead high-impact machine learning initiatives within the Defence sector, driving technical strategy, client engagement, and delivery of ethical AI solutions. The role involves shaping AI roadmaps, mentoring junior scientists, and writing production-grade code. Work includes on-site collaboration with government clients and setting technical standards across complex projects.

Faculty London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Data Scientist

This role involves applying statistical methods for anomaly detection, transforming raw telemetry into actionable insights, and working with mobile app KPIs. You will own features end-to-end, from data source to dashboard, and collaborate with QE, delivery, and product teams.

Innova Solutions London, United Kingdom £45 – £50 pa