Lead Data Scientist

Lead Data Scientist My client is a fast-growing UK FinTech business serving thousands of customers. They are investing heavily in their data capability and are now looking to appoint a Lead Data Scientist to drive end-to-end machine learning delivery within a regulated financial environment.This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical ownership, team development, and production-grade model deployment. The Role As Lead Data Scientist, you will:Lead and develop a growing Data Science team, setting standards and delivery cadenceOwn end-to-end ML solutions - from problem framing and feature engineering to deployment, monitoring, and governanceTranslate business objectives into modelling strategies aligned to risk appetite and operational constraintsBuild and deploy models using Python, SQL, and AWS (SageMaker or equivalent)Partner closely with Engineering, Data, and Risk/Financial Crime teams to ensure robust, production-ready solutionsEstablish monitoring frameworks for performance, drift, and retrainingDrive clear documentation, traceability, and governance appropriate for a regulated environmentThis role requires someone who thinks beyond experimentation - focusing on operational impact, adoption, and long-term model performance. Essential Experience Proven commercial ML/Data Science delivery with measurable impactExperience taking models into production and managing performance over timePrior experience leading or mentoring Data ScientistsStrong Python (pandas, ..... full job details .....