Senior Data Scientist

The role

You will lead high-impact AI projects and shape the technical direction of bespoke solutions. This involves defining data science approaches, designing software architectures, and mentoring junior colleagues.

What you will do

• Leading project teams that deliver bespoke algorithms and high-stakes AI solutions to clients
• Conceiving the core data science approach and designing the associated robust software architecture
• Mentoring a small number of data scientists and supporting the professional growth of technical team members
• Partnering with commercial teams to build client relationships and shape project scope
• Contributing to Faculty's thought leadership through courses, public speaking, or open-source projects
• Ensuring best practices are followed throughout the project lifecycle

Required qualifications

• Senior experience in a professional data science position or a quantitative academic field
• Fluent Python programmer using core libraries (NumPy, Pandas) and a deep-learning framework (e.g., PyTorch)
• Deep expertise in core data science paradigms (supervised/unsupervised, NLP, validation)
• Ability to develop new, innovative algorithms
• Leadership mindset focused on growing technical capabilities and nurturing a collaborative culture
• Commercial awareness with experience in client-facing work
• Ability to translate business problems into a rigorous mathematical framework
• Skilled in project planning, assessing technical feasibility, and estimating delivery timelines
• Ability to lead a team to deliver high-quality work on a strict schedule

Before you apply

• You may need to be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC)
• Talent Team Screen
• Take Home Technical Assessment
• Technical Interview
• Commercial Interview

About the company

Faculty was established in 2014 to transform performance through human-centric AI. They work with global customers across government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences and defence.