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
Senior Data Scientist
Build and deploy ML models for UK government programmes, collaborating with engineers and stakeholders to turn data into actionable insights using Python and cloud tools.

Data Scientist - (Global)
Build AI-driven geospatial models to predict ore-grade mineralization and guide mineral exploration, integrating geoscience data and uncertainty quantification.
Senior Data Scientist-Perm role- Global company- Central London
Design, develop, and deploy generative AI and machine learning models to drive business value, owning the full lifecycle from discovery to production monitoring.
Machine Learning Engineer / Data Scientist (SC Cleared)
Build and maintain supervised ML models in a government environment, ensuring their reliability and performance in production.
Data Scientist
Build and deploy ML models that drive business decisions for a large financial services firm using real-world datasets and a growing ML engineering team.
Head of Data Science (12m fixed-term contract)
Lead Marshmallow’s Data Science team to build ML and AI solutions that drive pricing, claims, and operational decisions in a regulated insurtech/fintech, while coaching engineers and partnering with product and commercial teams.
Senior Data Scientist
Builds and refines pricing models for an insurance company using advanced data science to improve competitiveness and customer access.
Data Scientist - iwocaPay Risk Squad
Build and own credit-risk models for a B2B Buy Now Pay Later product, deciding which small businesses get funding and on what terms using supervised ML and statistical inference.
Data Scientist
Build and deploy ML models that drive business decisions for a large financial services firm, using Python, SQL, and cloud platforms to solve real problems end-to-end.