Lead Data Scientist

Company: Jobtailor
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Location: London
Job Description:

  • Use innovative data analytics and machine learning techniques to extract valuable insights from the bank’s data reserves
  • Identification, collection, extraction of data from various sources, including internal and external sources
  • Performing data cleaning, wrangling, and transformation to ensure its quality and suitability for analysis
  • Development and maintenance of efficient data pipelines for automated data acquisition and processing
  • Design and conduct statistical and machine learning models to analyse patterns, trends, and relationships in the data
  • Development and implementation of predictive models to forecast future outcomes and identify potential risks and opportunities
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to seek out opportunities to add value from data through Data Science

Requirements

  • Advanced Python Development – Expert knowledge of Python and modern data science libraries including NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn and PyTorch.
  • Machine Learning & AI – Demonstrated experience designing, developing, deploying and monitoring production-grade machine learning solutions.
  • Software Engineering Best Practices – Experience building modular, maintainable solutions using testing frameworks, Continuous Integration/ Continuous Deployment pipelines, version control and deployment automation.
  • Technical Leadership – A proven ability of leading complex data science projects, defining technical standards and driving innovation across teams.
  • People Leadership & Coaching – Experience leading, mentoring and developing technical professionals, creating an environment where individuals and teams can thrive.
  • Enterprise AI Systems – Experience designing and implementing scalable, governed AI solutions within a large organisation.
  • Strategic Leadership – Ability to define long-term technical roadmaps, influence senior stakeholders and lead transformational change.
  • Generative AI & Large Language Models – Proven experience with Large Language Models, agentic AI solutions and modern AI architectures.
  • Advanced Data Science Techniques – Experience applying specialised methods such as causal inference, time series forecasting, optimisation, graph analytics or deep learning.
  • Stakeholder Management – Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business recommendations and influence decision-making at senior levels.

Core Competencies

Expertise in Advanced Python Development and Machine Learning, with a strong focus on building scalable AI solutions and leading data science projects. Proven ability to collaborate with stakeholders and translate complex data insights into actionable business strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

  • Advanced Python Development
  • Machine Learning & AI
  • Technical Leadership
  • Generative AI & Large Language Models
  • Stakeholder Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

  • Data Analytics
  • Data Cleaning
  • Data Wrangling
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Causal Inference
  • Time Series Forecasting
  • Deep Learning
  • Graph Analytics
  • Optimisation

Soft Skills

  • People Leadership
  • Coaching
  • Collaboration
  • Influencing

Industry Keywords

  • Enterprise AI Systems
  • Data Science
  • Automated Data Acquisition
  • Data Pipelines
  • AI Solutions

Tools & Technologies

  • NumPy
  • Pandas
  • Scikit-learn
  • PyTorch
  • Continuous Integration
  • Continuous Deployment
  • Version Control

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Posted: August 17th, 2026