Data Science Manager

Salary: £19,500 - 35,500 per year

Requirements

: A minimum of a 2.1 degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, Statistics or in a similar quantitative field.Proven experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high quality AI/ML solutions.Demonstrable experience of technical leadership for AI delivery including architecture, product design principles and engineering excellence.Deep understanding and development of AI/ML models, including time series, supervised/unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning and LLMs.Experience with the latest AI engineering approaches such as prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and agentic AI.Strong Python skills with a grounding in software engineering best practices (CI/CD, testing, code reviews etc).Expertise in data engineering for AI: handling large-scale, unstructured, and multimodal data.Understanding of responsible AI principles, model interpretability and ethical considerations.Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead client projects, manage C-level stakeholders and establish

Requirements

/architecture concepts.Experience in managing, coaching and developing junior members of a team and wider community. Responsibilities: Deliver advanced AI solutions leveraging state-of-the-art machine learning, generative and agentic AI technologies.Drive the adoption of modern AI development and scalable cloud-native architectures.Provide technical leadership and engage with senior stakeholders on architectural principles and strategic direction.Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and engineering excellence within the team.Manage, coach, and develop a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high performance.Develop standards and policies while maintaining enduring customer relationships and enhancing commercial acumen.Solve challenging problems collaboratively with your team.

Technologies: AICI/CDCloud

Machine LearningPythonAWSSupportPyTorchSecurityTensorFlow More: At Kainos, we’re recognized as one of the UK’s leading AI and data businesses, focusing on delivering impactful, production-grade AI solutions to clients across various sectors. We emphasize a people-first culture where ideas are valued and personal growth is supported. Our AI and Data Practice, comprising a diverse and ambitious team, celebrates creativity and collaboration, making it an exciting time to join as we expand our AI capability.

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