CareerPlan

Lead Data Scientist

LondonFull-time2026-11-06 → 2026-11-08

Core

Lead Data Scientist setting technical direction and delivering high-impact, production-grade AI solutions for retail and consumer clients.

Role type

Senior IC Lead Data Scientist (Strategy & Delivery)

Builds

Production-grade AI solutions and scalable technical architectures for retail and consumer clients

Domain

Retail and Consumer / Applied AI

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Machine learning domain expertise, project management, technical leadership, mentoring, cross-functional collaboration, strategic customer engagement, risk management

Preferred skills

Experience managing teams including other managers, extending technical oversight to business unit-level initiatives

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Setting technical direction for complex projects, designing and implementing production-grade solutions, defining project roadmaps, leading technical scoping for sales opportunities, mentoring data scientists, driving adoption of best practices

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight