Lead Data Scientist

Job Description

We are looking for a Lead Data Scientist for an established company who are looking to expand their 30 strong Data Team.This role is a managerial position, it would be a great opportunity to progress in your career to lead a team, including Junior / Graduate Data Scientists, being responsible for their development.Therefore having leadership qualities is very important, you will also need knowledge of Python, Machine learning and some statistical knowledge.Role: Lead Data Scientist Location: Manchester - Hybrid role, 2 days a week in the officeSalary: £60,000 + 25% Bonus + BenefitsSkills: Python / SQL / Machine LearningOscar Technologies have worked with this client for 6 years to build their Data Team. This is a great team to be a part of, in the past we placed their "Head of" (who at the time was an analyst but has progressed). They always look to promote from withinand they have a dedicated grad scheme for Data Science to ensure they always have strong, well trained individuals in the team.This role is effectively the leader of a small Data Science team, within a larger group of around 30 people. This is a managerial position and you will be managing a number of Junior / Graduate Data Scientists and be responsible for their development.The company have a variety of Data Driven products within the business, these are business critical and the team are responsible for the development, upgrades and maintenance of these using a variety of Machine Learning techniques.You will be building and integrating data analytics products , evaluating data outputs prior to use across the business and surfacing key evidence-backed insights from data and produce visualisations.Responsibilities* Building and integrating data analytics products* Writing and reviewing SQL and Python code, aligned to current team best practices* Creating data insights and data visualisations.* Lead the team, including Junior / Graduate data scientistsSkills* Python * SQL* Machine Learning * Experience as a Data Scientist in Industry, ideally 4+ years.The PersonWe are looking for a driven, motivated individual with leadership qualities. You will have an interest in Data Science and creating insights that have a direct impact on the business.Next Steps:If you a Data Scientist and you are looking to progress with an organisation that has a fantastic approach to work in a supportive and creative environment, then look no further - this is the role for you!Interviews for this role will be held imminently. To be considered, please send your CV to me at now to avoid disappointment to:Referrals:If this role isnt right for you, do you know someone that might be interested You could earn £1,000 of retail vouchers if you refer a successful candidate to Oscar. Email: to recommend someone for this role.Role: Lead Data Scientist Location: Manchester - Hybrid role, 2 days a week in the officeSalary: £60,000 + 25% Bonus + BenefitsSkills: Python / SQL / Machine LearningOscar Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website.