Data Science Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 1,057 open Data Science jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 174 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are data-science, machine-learning and python.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP | year | £70,000 | £85,000 | £107,800 | 105 |
| GBP | day | £500 | £550 | £680 | 14 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- data-science 63%
- machine-learning 60%
- python 54%
- ai 50%
- analytics 37%
- sql 34%
- cloud 23%
- statistics 21%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 260 · 25%
- Remote 75 · 7%
- Onsite 25 · 2%
Visa sponsorship offered in 50% of the 117 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 337
- Lead 123
- Principal 45
- C-level 32
- Staff 18
- Intern 15
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 145
- 501-1000 employees 97
- 51-200 employees 23
- 11-50 employees 7
- 201-500 employees 5
- 1-10 employees 2
Data Scientist
Job Title: Business & Marketing Data Scientist Location: Hybrid (Tues-Thurs in office, Mon & Fri remote) Remuneration: £54.81 per hour Contract Details: ASAP until 4th Dec 2026 Responsibilities: Formulate and…
Senior Data Scientist (Imaging)
Senior Data Scientist builds generative and predictive models for cellular imaging to accelerate drug discovery, curating datasets and partnering with wet-lab teams using deep learning and Python.
Lead Data Scientist
Lead the design and deployment of enterprise-grade AI systems, including LLMs and RAG pipelines, using Python and cloud-agnostic MLOps across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Senior Data Scientist (Single Cell)
Build and refine generative and predictive models of cellular behavior using single-cell multi-omics data to accelerate drug discovery and therapeutic development.
Senior Data Scientist
Senior Data Scientist applies ML and AI techniques to defence and security projects, using Python, cloud platforms, and NLP to deliver innovative solutions and client-facing insights.
Data Scientist
Build production-grade AI/ML models and data pipelines for high-stakes, secure projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver real-world impact.
Lead Underwriting Data Scientist | Portfolio Analytics | InsurTech | Up to £105k + bonus
Lead a team building and deploying underwriting models that drive real-time pricing and risk decisions for a fast-growing UK motor insurtech.
Data Scientist - Hybrid - , UK
Data Scientist - , UK About the Role Ready to build products that make a difference? At EDF, our products are built through collaboration, shared ownership, and a passion for continuous improvement. We learn as we go,…
Data Scientist
Build and refine datasets for systematic trading strategies and discretionary trading decisions using Python, Pandas, and NumPy in a quantitative finance firm.
Data Science Engineer – £500 a day (Inside IR35) – London
Build predictive models and analyse datasets to drive sales growth and business strategy for a global fintech firm using SQL, Python, and Databricks.
Data Scientist
Build and industrialize ML and optimization models in Python for a full-stack decision-support product, integrating pipelines, testing, and cloud deployment.

Senior Data Science Engineer
Salary: £95,000 - 95,000 per year Requirements: Experience designing and delivering production-grade analytical Python solutions Experience working with relational databases and SQL-like operations Understanding of…
VP of R&D & Data Science
Lead R&D and data-science teams to turn noisy scientific sensor data into robust ML products, bridging experimental design with predictive modeling in Python/R.
Senior Data Scientist/AI Engineer
Job Description hackajob is collaborating with Simply Business to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. \n Who Are We? \n We insure small businesses and enable big dreams – not just for our…
Data Science Lead, MLOps & Advanced Analytics
Lead the design and deployment of production-grade ML/AI systems using Azure ML, Databricks, and PySpark, ensuring scalable, reproducible, and monitored models in a CI/CD/CT pipeline.