Lead Data Scientist
Core
Provide senior scientific leadership for Data Science and applied-model development, translating challenges into testable analytical approaches and ensuring models are statistically sound, reproducible, explainable, and fair.
Role type
Senior IC Lead Data Scientist (Scientific Leadership)
Builds
Predictive, forecasting, propensity, anomaly, fraud, optimisation, and causal models for Vodafone Group customers
Domain
Telecommunications / Data Science
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Advanced Python, Supervised/Unsupervised Machine Learning, Causal Inference, Experimental Design, Statistical Testing, Model Evaluation & Calibration, Explainability & Fairness, Cloud Analytics (BigQuery, Vertex AI)
Preferred skills
Experience with production ML constraints, Postgraduate qualification in quantitative discipline
Technologies
Python, BigQuery, Vertex AI
Responsibilities
Frame challenges as testable Data Science questions; Lead development and validation of predictive and causal models; Define experimental design and feature strategies; Set scientific standards for reproducibility and fairness; Evaluate model validity and recommend deployment or redesign; Partner with engineering to ensure productionisation; Measure post-launch performance and business impact.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership scope
