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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Scientist Manager - **Company:** Hackajob Ltd - **Location:** Leeds, UK - **Salary:** £90,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Graph Database, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Open Source Technology, Tensorflow, Search Technologies, Software Construction, Systems Architecture, Reinforcement Learning, Data Storage Technologies, Pytorch, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, Deep Learning, Generative AI, Scikit Learn, Information Technology, Xgboost, Virtual Agents, Software Library, Unsupervised Learning - **Published:** September 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5899591190 ## About the Role * We require a minimum of a 2.1 degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, Statistics, or a similar quantitative field. * We require proven experience leading multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality AI/ML solutions. * We require demonstrable technical leadership for AI delivery, including architecture, product design principles, and engineering excellence. * We require a deep understanding of AI/ML models, including time series, supervised and unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, and LLMs. * We require experience with modern AI engineering approaches such as prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and agentic AI. * We require strong Python skills with a grounding in software engineering best practices, including CI/CD, testing, and code reviews. * We require expertise in data engineering for AI, including handling large-scale, unstructured, and multimodal data. * We require understanding of responsible AI principles, model interpretability, and ethical considerations. * We require strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead client projects, manage C-level stakeholders, and establish requirements and architecture concepts. * We require experience managing, coaching, and developing junior team members and contributing to wider community development. * Desirable experience includes modern deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow, fine-tuning or distillation of LLMs, and machine learning libraries such as scikit-learn and XGBoost. * Desirable experience includes data storage for AI, vector databases, semantic search, and knowledge graphs. * Desirable experience includes contributing to open-source AI projects, research publications, and industry events or websites. * Desirable familiarity includes AI security, privacy, and compliance standards such as ISO42001. ## Description * We are responsible for successful delivery of advanced AI solutions leveraging machine learning, generative AI, and agentic AI technologies. * We drive the adoption of modern AI development and scalable cloud-native architectures. * We provide technical leadership and engage with senior stakeholders to agree architectural principles, strategic direction, and system architecture. * We foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and engineering excellence across our team and the wider industry. * We manage, coach, and develop our team, with a focus on standards, policies, enduring customer relationships, and commercial acumen. * We provide direction and leadership as we solve challenging problems together. 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