7h ago
Lead Data Scientist
United Kingdom
β¨ $150k-$200k / yearest.
full-timelead Hybridgovernment
π Tech Stack
πΌ About This Role
You'll set technical direction for complex, business-critical projects in the defence sector. Your work will directly impact national security through human-centric AI. You'll have the opportunity to work on high-stakes challenges with a pioneering team.
π― What You'll Do
- Set technical direction for complex projects, balancing speed, innovation, and reliability.
- Design and implement production-grade technical solutions with comprehensive documentation.
- Lead technical scoping and feasibility studies for high-value sales opportunities.
- Mentor and develop other data scientists to drive technical excellence.
π Requirements
- Depth of expertise in at least one machine learning domain.
- Skilled technical leader proficient in mentoring and managing teams.
- Proven project management expertise in dividing complex problems into workstreams.
- Experience extending technical oversight to business unit-level initiatives.
β¨ Nice to Have
- Experience with defence or government clients.
- UK Security Clearance eligibility (SC).
- Cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Commercial, and Infrastructure.
π Benefits & Perks
- ποΈ Unlimited Annual Leave
- π₯ Private healthcare and dental
- πΆ Enhanced parental leave
- π Flexible working
- π§ Sanctus Coaching
π¨ Hiring Process
Talent Team Screen (30 min), Introduction to team (30 min), Take Home Technical Assessment, Technical Interview (90 min), Commercial Interview (60 min).
π© Heads Up
- Role requires UK Security Clearance, which may limit applicant pool.
- Mentions 'commercial pressure'βpotential for high-stress environment.
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