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
Senior Product Data Scientist & AI Strategy Leader
Lead AI and data-science strategy for TripAdvisor’s product teams, using Python and SQL to build scalable analytics and drive global travel-experience improvements.
Senior Data Scientist, Network Simulation & Digital Twin
Build and maintain a logistics digital twin, run scenario forecasts, and collaborate with finance using Python, SQL, and data engineering to optimize goods movement.

Lead Data Scientist
Lead a team of data scientists to build and deploy ML models that optimize Jet2’s travel business, using Python, SQL, and cloud tools like AWS SageMaker.
AI/ML Data Scientist for Fusion & HPC
Develop and deploy AI/ML models for fusion research, optimizing workflows on HPC systems and integrating LLMs into engineering tools like CAD and simulation software.
Lead Data Scientist
Lead a team of data scientists to build and deploy ML models that optimize travel operations, pricing, and customer experiences using Python, SQL, and cloud tools like AWS SageMaker.
Senior Data Scientist: AI Claims Automation & Scale
Leads the Claims Data Science team at an insurtech startup, designing production-grade ML systems including Generative AI and LLMs to automate claims processing and mentor junior data scientists.
AI Data Scientist - Autonomous Network
Build AI/ML models and graph analytics for telecom network autonomy, using Python, BigQuery, and KPI engineering to predict faults, optimize performance, and support AIOps and digital twin systems.
Senior Data Scientist - AI & MLOps Leader
Build and deploy AI/ML models (LLMs and traditional) end-to-end, own projects from research to production, and lead MLOps best practices for a UK insurtech.

Lead Data Scientist, AI for Workday SaaS
Lead a team building AI/ML models for Workday SaaS, driving predictive analytics and automation from concept to production.