Lead Data Scientist in City of London

Job description

LEAD DATA SCIENTIST - Insurance

HYBRID - London

£80,000 - £100,000

We are working with a household name in the UK insurance space on the search for a Lead Data Scientist. They are looking for someone to help spearhead their Machine Learning Initiatives.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be either a technical lead, or more of a people manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the end-to-end design, development, and implementation of ML/AI models
• Develop and deploy Large Language Models (LLMs) and/or internal chatbot systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for leveraging data-driven insights.
• Mentor and develop a team of data scientists, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging data technologies, bringing fresh perspectives and solutions to the organization.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 4+ years in data science, with a strong preference for experience in the insurance or financial services sector.
• Experience working with LLMs and NLP frameworks such as Hugging Face or OpenAI is a strong advantage.
• Proven experience managing and mentoring a team of data professionals, with a commitment to fostering a collaborative environment.

If this role looks of interest, please apply here.

Please note: At this time, this role cannot offer sponsorship.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

24-06-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English