Data Science Director
About our Team
At LexisNexis Intellectual Property (LNIP), we aim to bring clarity to innovation by delivering better outcomes to the innovation community. We help innovators make informed decisions, be more productive, and achieve superior results, ultimately advancing humanity.
About the Role
As the Data Science Director , you will be a key member of the LNIP Technology Leadership Team. Your primary responsibility will be to drive the strategic vision of Data Science and Machine Learning initiatives across the organization, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. You will lead development teams in research, design, and software development projects, providing direct input to plans, schedules, and methodologies
At RELX, we are committed to advancing gender diversity within the technology sector and supporting greater representation of women in tech. To further this commitment, RELX has implemented the following initiatives:
Women in Technology (WiT) Mentoring Program: This program is tailored to enhance career development for female talent in tech roles across all our businesses.
Women’s Network Forum: We offer dedicated forums that foster community, mentorship, and professional growth for women.
Inspiring Future Talent: We actively engage with schools, hosting events to inspire young females to consider and pursue careers in technology.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the technical subject matter expert, enhancing data-driven decision-making.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize roadmap items.
- Partner with leaders to identify opportunities to leverage data for business value.
- Define key performance parameters, measure progress, and provide updates to senior management.
- Monitor and analyze new Advanced Analytics & AI technologies, making recommendations for their application.
- Deliver scalable solutions, driving data and AI excellence across the organization.
- Evaluate and recommend ML tools, platforms, and frameworks.
- Assess risks associated with AI implementation, including bias, security, and compliance
Requirements
- A degree in computer technology, physics, math, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
- Demonstrated ability to apply Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Data Mining, and/or Statistical methods to build advanced data models, including predictive and prescriptive modelling.
- Proficiency in training large-scale models using modern deep learning engines such as TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch, MXNet, or Caffe.
- Experience leading Data Science & ML projects and teams.
- Understanding of machine learning, natural language processing, and deep learning.
- Experience with cloud-based AI services and platforms.
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks related to AI (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
- Ability to influence and drive change across the organization.
- Strategic thinking and vision skills
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
- Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
Working for you
We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
- Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
- Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
- Wellbeing programs
- Life assurance
- Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
- Save As You Earn share option scheme
- Travel Season ticket loan
- Electric Vehicle Scheme
- Optional Dental Insurance
- Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
- RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
- Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
- Access to extensive learning and development resources
- Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work
About the Business
LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.
