Data Science Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 1,057 open Data Science jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 175 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 33
- 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 - AI Evaluation
Evaluates AI-generated and human data science work (EDA, ML pipelines, A/B tests) using Python/SQL, writes detailed justifications, and iterates to improve AI model performance.
Senior Data Scientist
Build and deploy ML models for insurance pricing and risk analytics using Python and SQL, shaping commercial strategies with large, complex datasets.
Data Scientist
Build and optimize production fraud-detection models using Python, SQL, and Azure Data Lake to reduce false positives and improve accuracy.
Senior Data Scientist
Build ML pricing models using alternative data to challenge traditional strategies for a UK financial services firm, deploying on Azure ML and mentoring junior team members.
Lead Data Scientist
Lead a data-science team at Monzo to design experiments, set analytics standards, and guide product decisions that improve customer engagement and simplify money management.
Senior Data Scientist
Senior Data Scientist builds and runs A/B experiments, mines user-product interactions, and quantifies lifetime value to guide Monzo’s product roadmap and profitability.
Lead Data Scientist, AI & Data Strategy for Internal Audit
Build and lead an AI-driven audit strategy, designing ML models to detect risks and shift Internal Audit toward continuous, data-led assurance in a global FTSE PLC.
Senior Data Scientist & AI Architect (Hybrid UK)
Build and lead AI/ML systems, mentor teams, and embed scalable data science into products and client projects in a hybrid London role.
On Principal Data Scientist
Lead the vision for personalization algorithms at a global D2C brand, designing and deploying real-time ML models to drive measurable customer and business impact.
Principal Data Scientist: AI-Driven Fraud & Automation
Principal Data Scientist builds ML and generative-AI models to automate fraud detection and risk scoring for an insurtech company, setting technical direction and mentoring a team.
Principal Data Scientist
Lead the development and deployment of AI and machine learning models to drive data-driven decisions across British Airways, coaching teams and translating business problems into scalable solutions.
Strategic Data Scientist: Media & AI Innovation
Principal Data Scientist at NielsenIQ’s Media pillar designs high-impact AI and analytics solutions, leads cross-team concepts, and shapes strategic roadmaps with scientific rigor.
Lead Data Scientist – AI, Personalization & Growth
Lead a data-science team to build AI models (LLMs, personalization, churn, pricing) that drive Sky’s media and customer-experience decisions using Python, SQL, Spark and cloud platforms.
Senior Data Scientist Consultant - Hybrid AI & Analytics
Senior Data Scientist Consultant designs and delivers AI and analytics solutions for public sector and enterprise clients, operationalizing models at scale using Python and Generative AI.
Senior Data Scientist – Private Markets & AI
Build AI/ML models and data pipelines to extract insights from private markets data, using Python, SQL, and visualization tools to support $10T+ investment decisions.
Principal Product Data Scientist & AI Strategy
Lead AI and data strategy for Tripadvisor, defining metrics, building scalable platforms, and turning complex questions into actionable insights to drive product decisions.