Faculty · 5 months ago
Lead Data Scientist
Faculty is a company focused on transforming performance through human-centric AI. As a Lead Data Scientist, you will set the technical direction for complex projects, drive innovation, and mentor teams while ensuring the high-quality delivery of AI solutions.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)B2BInformation TechnologyMachine LearningSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Setting the technical direction for complex, business-critical projects and expertly balancing trade-offs between speed, innovation, and reliability
Designing and implementing reliable, production-grade technical solutions, ensuring comprehensive documentation of architectures and specifications
Defining project problems, developing clear roadmaps, and overseeing end-to-end delivery across multi-disciplinary workstreams
Leading technical scoping and feasibility studies for high-value sales opportunities and strategic customer engagements
Managing relationships and communications with demanding clients, fostering trust and aligning technical solutions with shared long-term commercial goals
Driving the adoption of best practices, shared resources, and robust technical processes across the wider Data Science craft
Mentoring and developing other data scientists and team members, actively contributing to the growth and technical excellence of the organisation
Qualification
Required
Depth of expertise in at least one machine learning domain
Strong technical breadth across the entire data science landscape
Skilled technical leader, proficient in mentoring individuals
Experience managing teams (including other managers)
Proven project management expertise
Adept at managing ill-defined, high-risk tasks
Strong customer leadership skills
Ability to act as a trusted technical advisor
Experience in cross-functional collaboration
Experience extending technical oversight to business unit-level initiatives
Benefits
Unlimited Annual Leave Policy
Private healthcare and dental
Enhanced parental leave
Family-Friendly Flexibility & Flexible working
Sanctus Coaching
Hybrid Working (2 days in our Old Street office, London)
Company
Faculty
Faculty is one of Europe’s leading artificial intelligence companies. Our guiding mission has been to bring the benefits of AI to everyone.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$52.81MKey Investors
Future FiftyApax DigitalMercuri
2026-01-06Acquired
2022-09-22Non Equity Assistance
2021-05-24Series A· $42.47M
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