Data Science Manager

Senior Data Science Manager Brighton - 1 day a week Up to £100,000 About the Role We are working with an innovative organisation that has developed a next-generation GenAI product, with thousands of users engaging in rich conversations daily. This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead the Data Science function at the heart of a high-growth, AI-driven product. As Senior Data Science Manager, you will be responsible for leading a talented team of Data Scientists while still contributing individually to the design and development of cutting-edge AI and ML infrastructure. This role blends leadership, strategy, and hands-on technical delivery. This is an exciting chance to lead the data science efforts behind a cutting-edge AI product, while continuing to be hands-on with the technical challenges that come with scaling AI at speed. Key Responsibilities Leading, mentoring, and growing a team of Data Scientists, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture. Guiding strategic decision-making on technology and architecture to ensure scalable and cost-effective solutions. Driving the development of machine learning models, pipelines, and tooling, with a strong emphasis on MLOps best practices. Acting as a subject matter expert internally and externally, including with key customer stakeholders. Translating business requirements into robust technical solutions, ensuring alignment across teams. Promoting strong data governance, documentation, and observability across systems. Staying ahead of industry trends and introducing new technologies and methods into the team. What We’re Looking For Proven experience managing and mentoring data science teams. Strong track record delivering impact in a senior data science role. Deep understanding of machine learning model lifecycles and optimisation. Skilled in building, training, and deploying models on large datasets. Proficiency in Python, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, and similar ML frameworks. Experience with cloud environments (AWS preferred), containerisation, and modern data infrastructure. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders. A collaborative, curious, and pragmatic mindset, with a passion for solving complex problems.

Location: Brighton, UK, GB

Posted Date: 11/1/2025