Data Science Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 1,059 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
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.
Senior Product Data Scientist / Product Data Analyst
Build and own product analytics for a fast-growing digital consumer business, running A/B tests, analyzing user behavior, and shaping product strategy with SQL, Python/R, and BI tools.
Senior Product Data Scientist/ Product Data Analyst
Own product analytics for a consumer membership business, running experiments and shaping strategy to drive growth and engagement using SQL, dbt, and Looker.
Data Scientist II
Build predictive models and analyse marketing data to optimise ad campaigns for a London/Reading-based agency.
Data Scientist
Build and apply AI/ML models in R, Python and SQL to forecast clinical-trial operations and support patient-focused drug development at a global biotech company.
Assistant Director -Data Science
At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the…

Data Scientist, Credit Risk
Build and validate credit risk models (scorecards, survival analysis) using Python/SQL to drive lending decisions and shape Radius’s credit strategy.
Data Scientist, Retrieval & Agentic Systems
Build and refine Kharon’s risk-intelligence search platform using semantic search, RAG, and graph-aware retrieval to surface entity-level insights and risk narratives for global security clients.
Senior Data Scientist, Graph Risk Analytics
Senior Data Scientist builds and evolves graph-based risk models that surface geopolitical and financial threats for enterprise clients using Python, graph ML, and knowledge graphs.
Data Scientist
Build and deploy ML models to optimize Cint’s survey-exchange marketplace, analyzing supply/demand dynamics and running A/B tests to guide pricing and product strategy.
Data Scientist
Build and maintain forecasting models for GB electricity demand and renewables using Python and ML to power intraday power trading and support Net Zero goals.
Staff Data Scientist - Network
Build and own the core demand-forecasting models that drive Relay’s parcel-sorting and transport network, blending live tracking with long-horizon predictions to cut delivery costs and improve operational efficiency.