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From the employer's careers site First seen 27 Oct 2026 · Still live on 11 Nov 2026

Lead Data Scientist

Faculty London Hybrid senior full-time

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Description

As a Lead Data Scientist at Faculty, you'll play a pivotal role in setting the technical direction and ensuring the high-quality delivery of complex, high-impact projects.

Faculty is a company that has been at the forefront of AI since its inception in 2014. With over 350 global customers, they transform performance through human-centric AI. Their Energy, Transition and Environment business unit focuses on accelerating the transition to net-zero emissions and driving efficiencies for utility companies.

In this role, you'll be responsible for:

  • Setting technical direction for complex projects, balancing speed, innovation, and reliability
  • Designing and implementing reliable, production-grade technical solutions
  • Defining project roadmaps and overseeing end-to-end delivery
  • Leading technical scoping and feasibility studies for high-value sales opportunities
  • Managing client relationships and communications
  • Driving the adoption of best practices across the Data Science craft
  • Mentoring and developing other data scientists

To be successful in this role, you should have:

  • Depth of expertise in at least one machine learning domain and strong technical breadth across data science
  • Proven technical leadership and project management skills
  • Experience in managing complex projects and delivering innovative outcomes under commercial pressure
  • Strong customer leadership skills and ability to drive long-term strategic relationships
  • Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills

Faculty's recruitment ethos emphasizes diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all backgrounds.

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