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City of London
2 months ago
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A highly innovative and growing international group is seeking a Group Head of Data Science to lead its centralised data science function. Operating at group level across five B2C-focused businesses, this is a strategic leadership role with strong senior sponsorship, a direct line into the C-suite.

The group is undergoing a data transformation journey, bringing previously siloed teams together under a centralised data model, with growing investment in AI and machine learning. You’ll be a key influencer in setting the strategic direction for Data Science & AI across the group, supporting adoption, building capability, and enabling commercial impact.


Day-to-day responsibilities include:

  • Leading a small, growing data science team operating across multiple brands
  • Acting as a strategic advisor to C-suite stakeholders, advocating for AI and data-driven decision making
  • Working closely with innovation and product teams to identify and deliver impactful ML and AI use cases
  • Supporting the rollout of an AI-powered platform that automates insights and trends from structured and unstructured data
  • Overseeing predictive machine learning initiatives and data science best practices across the group
  • Steering AI governance efforts in collaboration with a newly hired governance lead
  • Representing the data science agenda at group level and aligning teams across different countries and operating models


Candidate requirements:

  • Proven experience leading data science teams at group or enterprise level within B2C businesses
  • Experience operating at Head of / Group Head of Data Science level
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at C-level
  • Background as a hands-on data scientist, with deep understanding of model development, deployment, and MLOps
  • MSc in a quantitative field required; PhD welcome but not essential
  • Familiarity with AI governance and ethical AI practices
  • Curious and up to date on GenAI technologies (either directly or via team exposure)
  • Comfortable working with varied tech stacks across Databricks, AWS, Azure
  • Experience in regulated industries, especially gambling, is a plus


Key highlights:

  • High-impact role with visibility across group leadership, including CEO, CTO, and company owner
  • Strategic ownership of AI roadmap and initiatives across multiple markets
  • Resources and buy-in to build and scale data science capability
  • Collaborative and flexible working culture with strong career development prospects


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