Senior Data Scientist

Salary: £57,000 - 97,000 per year

Requirements:

• We require senior experience in a professional data science position or a quantitative academic field.
• We require strong programming skills and fluency in Python, including core libraries such as NumPy and Pandas and a deep-learning framework such as PyTorch.
• We require deep expertise in core data science paradigms, including supervised and unsupervised learning, NLP, and validation, as well as proficiency across the standard data science toolkit.
• We look for the ability to develop new and innovative algorithms.
• We value a leadership mindset focused on growing the technical capabilities of the team and nurturing a collaborative culture.
• We require commercial awareness, including experience in client-facing work and the ability to translate business problems into a rigorous mathematical framework.
• We require project planning skills, including assessing technical feasibility, estimating delivery timelines, and leading a team to deliver high-quality work on a strict schedule.

Responsibilities:

• We lead project teams delivering bespoke algorithms and high-stakes AI solutions to clients across the sector.
• We conceive the core data science approach and design the associated robust software architecture for new engagements.
• We mentor a small number of data scientists and support the professional growth of technical team members on projects.
• We partner with commercial teams to build client relationships and shape project scope for technical feasibility.
• We contribute to our thought leadership and reputation through delivering courses, public speaking, or open-source projects.
• We ensure best practices are followed throughout the project lifecycle to guarantee high-quality, impactful delivery.

Technologies:

• AI
• Support
• PyTorch
• Python
• numpy
• pandas

More:

We established Faculty in 2014 because we believed AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we have worked with over 350 global customers to transform performance through human-centric AI. We do not chase hype cycles; we innovate, build, and deploy responsible AI that delivers measurable impact. We bring deep technical, product, and delivery expertise across government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences, and defence. Our Energy, Transition and Environment business unit is focused on meaningful change in the clean energy revolution, with a vision to accelerate the transition to net-zero emissions and drive efficiencies for a new era of utility companies. We partner with major energy operators, GreenTech startups, and national infrastructure providers to build solutions for a smarter, cleaner, and more sustainable world. This is a hybrid role based in London, UK, and we offer unlimited annual leave, private healthcare and dental, enhanced parental leave, family-friendly flexibility, flexible working, Sanctus Coaching, and hybrid working. We are open to part-time conversations.

last updated 36 week of 2026