AI & Emerging technologies

Lead Data Scientist

Catchfish

Farnham · Surrey · United Kingdom

Overview

In this role you will directly lead a small, capable data science and engineering team while staying hands-on with development and solution architecture. You’ll shape data-driven solutions that support the company’s fintech initiatives and technical strategy. The position combines leadership with technical execution to deliver impactful, ground-breaking software. You will work closely with cross-functional partners to translate business needs into scalable data solutions. This is a high-impact opportunity to drive innovation in financial software.

Responsibilities
  • Lead and mentor a small team of data scientists and engineers
  • Develop and implement data-driven solutions with a focus on architecture and scalability
  • Contribute to hands-on development and system design
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business needs into technical requirements
  • Shape the technical direction and best practices for data science initiatives
Key requirements
  • Python
  • R
  • SQL
  • NLP
  • leadership
  • communication
  • collaboration
  • Python
  • R
  • SQL

Reference: WJ-747_31179023 · Posted 01 Nov 2026

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