Data Science Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 1,057 open Data Science jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 174 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
Data Scientist
Data Scientist on a contract basis working on pricing optimisation for the hospitality sector, combining data science and machine learning within a SaaS business.
Python & AWS Software Engineer - Data Science Focus
This role involves developing data pipelines and working with complex algorithms using Python and AWS services. The engineer will focus on data science tasks, interpreting business logic, and managing both structured and unstructured data.
Senior Product Data Scientist
Salary: £90,000 - 90,000 per year Requirements: Commercial experience in a hands-on technical data role, ideally within a product-led, marketplace or e-commerce environment. Strong SQL skills with experience querying…
Senior Data Scientist - Stealth AI (12-months Fixed-Term Contract – Renewable)
Senior Data Scientist at Goodnotes in London to build and analyze AI-driven productivity tools, focusing on metrics, experimentation, and self-serve analytics for a new product line.
Senior Data Scientist
Senior Data Scientist bridging ML research and production, owning end-to-end pipelines, observability, and platform reliability for LLM/agent systems at an AI-first software company.
Data Science Analyst (Contract)
A contract Data Science Analyst builds and automates data solutions using Python and SQL to support legal, operational, and regulatory initiatives, analyzing complex datasets and collaborating across teams.
Data Scientist
Develops advanced pricing models and predictive analytics for a SaaS platform serving hospitality businesses, optimizing revenue and decision-making through data-driven insights.
Data Scientist
Develops pricing optimisation algorithms and predictive models for a SaaS platform serving hospitality/e-commerce; bridges data science, ML, and business strategy to drive customer decision-making and revenue growth.
Fractional Data Science Lead (FP&A) (2-3 days per week)
Senior data science advisor guiding a fund/corporate services client’s data transformation, designing scalable data marts, enforcing modelling rigor, and upskilling FP&A/data engineering teams to future-proof analytics and AI use.
Senior Data Scientist (FP&A) (Full-time)
Senior Data Scientist (FP&A) advises on data strategy, schema design, and modelling for a financial services firm’s data transformation, ensuring scalability and future-proofing while mentoring internal teams.

Senior Data Science Manager
This role involves leading a data science team to deliver machine learning and advanced analytics solutions for a retail organization. The manager will oversee the development of predictive models, manage the data science roadmap, and partner with stakeholders to drive commercial decision-making.