Data Science Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 1,057 open Data Science jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 173 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
Managing Consultant - E&U - Data Science
Lead a consulting team to design and deploy AI, analytics, and data solutions for energy and utilities clients, driving business growth and digital innovation.
Senior Data Scientist - CleanTech AI for Sustainable Systems
Senior Data Scientist builds AI models for sustainability using sensor data, time-series analysis, and optimization to solve real-world clean-tech challenges and deploy solutions globally.
Lead Data Scientist
Lead a team to build and deploy NLP models and ML systems using Python, SQL, and Spark for data-driven legal insights and reporting.
Data Scientist
Build and deploy scalable ML models for payments automation, focusing on fraud prevention and operational efficiency using Python, SQL, and Databricks.
Lead Data Scientist - Travel Analytics & Growth
Lead a data science team at Jet2, building ML and analytics solutions to drive commercial growth in travel and holiday bookings.
Data Scientist - Applied AI (Go-To-Market) 12 Months Fixed Term
Build and deploy AI/ML models to optimize Trustpilot’s go-to-market strategy, pricing, and revenue management using Python, SQL, and GCP tools like BigQuery and Vertex AI.
Lead Data Scientist
Lead a team building AI-powered search, ranking, retrieval, and LLM modeling to power product discovery for global brands.
AI & Data Science Leader
Lead AI and data science projects for clients, designing scalable Generative and agentic AI solutions while mentoring teams and shaping Capgemini Invent’s practice in the UK.
IoT Data Science & Engineering Team Leader in Bath - Wessex Water Services
Leads a team building data pipelines and models for IoT sensor data to optimize water infrastructure, using Python, Scala, and SQL/NoSQL databases.

Lead Data Scientist - Workday Products
Lead a team to design and deliver AI/ML solutions for Workday products, including predictive analytics and generative AI, while mentoring staff and managing line responsibilities.
Senior Data Scientist - AI for Energy & Markets (Hybrid UK)
Build AI-driven forecasting models and knowledge-graph analytics for energy markets, collaborating with product and engineering teams in a hybrid UK office setup.
Data Scientist
Lead causal inference and statistical modeling to quantify business impact, designing experiments and translating data insights into actionable strategies for clients.
Lead Data Scientist
Lead the development of data science and AI initiatives to generate trusted insights and data products that improve decision-making and services for the Law Society.