Head of Data Science

• Lead, mentor and grow a team of data scientists, fostering a culture of innovation, rigour and continuous improvement.
• Define and own the data science strategy, roadmap and ways of working across the function.
• Take ownership of high-impact use cases spanning marketing, pricing, de\mand forecasting and AI innovation.
• Design and oversee the delivery of predictive models and advanced analytics solutions that unlock new revenue opportunities.
• Partner with senior leadership across Growth, Strategy and Technology to embed scalable data science solutions into operational systems.
• Translate complex technical outputs into clear, compelling narratives for board-level and executive stakeholders.
• Champion AI and machine learning innovation, staying ahead of industry best practice and emerging technologies.
• Promote ethical data use, governance and compliance across all analytics initiatives.

• Proven experience leading a data science or advanced analytics function.
• Deep technical expertise in Python, SQL and Spark SQL.
• Hands-on experience with machine learning frameworks including TensorFlow, PyTorch and scikit-learn.
• Experience with distributed computing and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure Synapse or Snowflake.
• Familiarity with data transformation tools (Databricks, Azure Data Factory) and ML platforms (Azure ML).
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate business problems into scalable, impactful solutions.
• A track record of influencing at senior and executive level, with excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of governance, compliance and ethical AI frameworks.

Do you want to lead a world-class data science function at a high-growth organisation where AI, machine learning and advanced analytics sit at the heart of commercial strategy?, * Competitive salary up to £130,000

• Hybrid working model
• Performance-related bonus
• Private pension scheme & life assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to Perks at Work with thousands of national & local discounts
• Ongoing training and development opportunities