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

CurrencyPeriod25thMedian75thPostings
GBPyear£70,000£85,000£107,800105
GBPday£500£550£68014

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
1,057 jobs
Jacobs
3 weeks ago

Flood Risk Data Scientist & Software Engineer

Open 21d UK H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United Kingdom

Builds flood-resilience models using data science, coding, and geospatial tools to assess and mitigate flood risks for water projects.

data-science
United States Digital Space LLC
3 weeks ago

Data Scientist / Software Engineer

Open 21d UK
United Kingdom

Builds agent-based transport models and cloud-native tools in Python to simulate urban mobility and inform sustainable transport planning.

agile analytics aws azure ci-cd +20 skills
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The OR Society
3 weeks ago

Data Scientist / AI Engineer

Open 21d UKFull-time
United Kingdom

Design and deliver AI solutions (ML, GenAI, NLP) for public and private sector clients, using cloud platforms and DevOps tooling while engaging stakeholders and leading Agile teams.

agile ai analytics aws azure +14 skills
45 000 – 95 000 £
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Enthought, Inc.
3 weeks ago

Materials Data Scientist & AI-Driven Software Engineer

Open 21d UK H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United Kingdom

Build AI-driven models and analysis pipelines for materials science R&D using agentic coding tools and deep domain expertise.

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BT Group
3 weeks ago

Data Science & AI Engineer

Open 21d UK Licensed UK sponsor — This employer appears on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker and related work routes. The licence belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United Kingdom

Build and deploy AI/ML models and analytics pipelines to extract insights from large, complex datasets, using Python, Spark, and cloud platforms like AWS/Azure.

ai analytics automation aws azure +12 skills
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Infolytics Limited
3 weeks ago

Data Scientist — Data-Driven Software Engineer

Open 21d UK
United Kingdom

Builds and maintains high-quality software solutions in London, writing code and following design principles for interactive applications.
Physicsx
3 weeks ago

Principal Data Scientist

Open 22d HybridUKPrincipal Licensed UK sponsor — This employer appears on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker and related work routes. The licence belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United Kingdom

Lead AI research to build high-fidelity, multi-physics simulation models for engineering and manufacturing, using deep learning and probabilistic methods to optimize design and operations.

ai automation cloud computer-vision cuda +8 skills
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Physicsx
3 weeks ago

Data Scientist

Open 22d HybridUK Licensed UK sponsor — This employer appears on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker and related work routes. The licence belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United Kingdom

Build AI-driven simulation models to predict physical system behavior for engineering and manufacturing, using deep learning and probabilistic methods in Python.

ai automation cloud computer-vision deep-learning +8 skills
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Lloyds Banking Group
3 weeks ago

Lead Data Scientist

Open 21d RemoteUKLead
United Kingdom

Lead a team of data scientists to design, build, and deploy AI models that drive measurable business outcomes for a major bank.
AIG
3 weeks ago

Data Scientist, GenAI

Open 21d UK H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United Kingdom

Build and deploy Generative AI solutions for insurance risk assessment, collaborating with engineers and product teams to create production-grade RAG frameworks and evaluation pipelines.

agile ai data-science generative-ai llm +3 skills
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sega
3 weeks ago

Senior Data Scientist

Open 21d HybridUKSenior
United Kingdom

Build and deploy AI-powered applications (LLMs, agents, RAG) using Databricks and modern frameworks to automate workflows and enhance decision-making across SEGA’s games business.

agentic-ai ai ai-enablement analytics anthropic +33 skills
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Executive Facilities
3 weeks ago

Senior Data Scientist

Open 21d HybridUKContractSenior
United Kingdom

Senior Data Scientist maintains and monitors revenue, regulatory, and ML models for a global SaaS client, handling BAU analytics and cross-functional support in a hybrid role.

agentic-ai ai analytics business-development claude-code +8 skills
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Ramona
3 weeks ago

Data Scientist

Open 22d UK
United Kingdom

Build data-driven methods to extract cellular phenotypes from microscopy images, collaborating with biologists and engineers to scale cell profiling pipelines.
EDF Energy
3 weeks ago

Data Scientist

Open 22d HybridEurope Licensed UK sponsor — This employer appears on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker and related work routes. The licence belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United Kingdom

Build AI/ML products using LLMs, GenAI, and agentic frameworks to optimize retail operations and customer experiences for a sustainable energy provider.

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Next Ltd
3 weeks ago

Lead Data Scientist

Open 22d UKLead
United Kingdom

Lead a team building data models and analytics to optimize eCommerce performance and profitability for a major UK retailer.

66 000 – 66 000 £
The LEGO Group
3 weeks ago

Senior Manager, Data Scientist, People Analytics

Open 22d HybridUKFull-timeSenior
United Kingdom

Lead a team building predictive models and dashboards to optimize LEGO’s hiring, retention, and workforce planning using Python/R, Power BI, and HR analytics tools.

analytics candidate-experience data-science databricks machine-learning +7 skills
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Mercor
3 weeks ago

Data Science Specialist - Fully Remote

Open 21d RemoteUKContract
United Kingdom

Evaluate AI-generated and human data science work against task-specific criteria using SQL/Python, providing detailed justifications to improve model performance.

ai data-science
120 – 170 $ / hr
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Midasplayer.Com Limited
3 weeks ago

Senior Data Scientist | Product Marketing, Growth Analytics

Open 23d UKSenior
United Kingdom

Senior Data Scientist designs and runs incrementality tests to measure the true impact of marketing efforts, translating model outputs into actionable commercial insights for a gaming company.
Sky Star Eight Limited
3 weeks ago

Senior Data Science Engineer

Open 23d UKSenior Licensed UK sponsor — This employer appears on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker and related work routes. The licence belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United Kingdom

Build and deploy AI systems that power customer experiences and business decisions at a leading sports-betting and gaming platform.
Hastings Insurance Services
3 weeks ago

Data Scientist

Open 23d UK Licensed UK sponsor — This employer appears on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker and related work routes. The licence belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United Kingdom

Build and deploy ML models to improve pricing, claims, and customer experience in a UK digital insurance provider.

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