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
Senior AI & Data Scientist — Enterprise AI & LLMs
Senior Data Scientist at SEGA Europe designing and deploying AI-powered solutions, embedding LLMs and RAG into business workflows using Databricks and modern AI frameworks.
Emissions Data Scientist - Bristol
Analyze environmental datasets to detect and quantify industrial emissions using Python and atmospheric science, collaborating with engineers to build sustainability-focused monitoring tools.
Product Data Scientist - Recommendation Systems
Build AI-powered recommendation systems and data products for an online marketplace, owning features from idea to production alongside Product and Engineering teams.
Founding Data Scientist - Lending FinTech
Build and deploy credit risk models for a salary-linked lending fintech, using Open Banking and ML to shape underwriting decisions and lending strategy.
Lead Data Scientist
Lead a team of data scientists to build AI/ML models and analytics that drive commercial decisions, deploying solutions with engineering partners and presenting insights to executives.

DV Cleared Data Scientist
Leads a team of 6 data scientists to build custom AI/ML models and exploit complex datasets for defense and technology projects.

Senior Data Scientist - Hertfordshire, HP2 4YL
Build and deploy ML models and analytics to drive business decisions, working across the full data science lifecycle with Python, SQL and cross-functional teams.
Data Scientist
Data Scientist analyzes manufacturing and product data to build models and dashboards that improve quality and engineering decisions using Python, SQL, and ML.

Lead Data Scientist - Holbeck
Lead a data-science team to build, deploy, and maintain ML models that drive business decisions using Python and SQL.
Head of Labs, Data Science, AI, LLMs
Lead a UK-based AI and data science lab, driving innovation, managing teams, and ensuring regulatory compliance while delivering AI-driven products in a fast-growing organization.
Senior Data Scientist
Senior Data Scientist at Yorkshire Water building statistical models and data pipelines to optimize water management and infrastructure using Python, R, SQL, and cloud platforms.
Forecasting Data Scientist
Build and refine demand-forecasting models to optimize airport capacity and operational planning using advanced analytics and cutting-edge tools.
Data Scientist, Finance Data & Insights
Build data analytics and AI-driven automation for Spotify’s Legal and Finance teams, enabling self-service insights and process improvements.
Senior Finance Data Scientist
Build and deploy ML models to optimize Capital on Tap’s financial products for small businesses, using data science to drive lending decisions and risk management.
Senior Data Scientist (Contract)
Build and deploy ML models, including LLMs, to extract insights from industrial datasets for an early-stage AI startup.