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We believe human progress will come from augmenting AI to the way we work. We help organisations scale results, not their headcount, with AI and automation. We achieve this through three core business areas: AI Readiness, AI Agents and Retail Media. If you want to get in on the ground floor of a fast-paced startup where your efforts have a direct impact on the success of our mission, we'd love to hear from you.
Role summary
We are seeking a Lead Data Scientist with deep expertise in data science methodologies and practical AI implementation, particularly in Generative AI. The ideal candidate will step into a pivotal role, shaping our data science strategy and guiding our technical team to build innovative, scalable AI solutions. The candidate will actively engage in developing and executing proof-of-concepts (POCs), seamlessly incorporating successful POCs into our core Generative AI product offering. Additionally, this role involves providing strategic AI consulting to our clients, helping them define and implement effective AI strategies. Whether you're an experienced leader or ready for your first leadership opportunity, you'll drive significant business impact by leveraging advanced data science to solve real-world problems.
Responsibilities and duties
* AI Leadership: Develop and execute AI strategies to achieve business objectives and expand AI capabilities.
* Model Development: Design, develop, and deploy robust machine learning and Generative AI models to drive actionable business outcomes.
* Data Science: Design, develop, and implement data science solutions, including machine learning models and data pipelines.
* Generative AI Projects: Lead initiatives utilising cutting-edge Generative AI technologies to unlock new opportunities and solve complex client challenges.
* Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of data scientists, ensuring project delivery excellence and professional growth.
* Work with ambiguity: Adapt to changing toolkits, models, and scopes, and manage volatile POCs and prototypes.
* Evolving landscape: Stay aware of the evolving DS and AI landscape, and find, test, and apply appropriate tools.
* Stakeholder management: Manage multiple commercial and technical stakeholders effectively. Able to effectively manage executive stakeholders.
* Collaboration: Work closely with the sales, marketing, product, and delivery teams to align AI efforts with overall business objectives.
* Research and Innovation: Stay updated on industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to inform AI strategies.
* AI Process: Introducing repeatable and scalable AI processes.
* Client recommendations: Translate insights from AI projects into actionable recommendations for clients.
* Recruitment: Supporting the expansion of the AI team as we grow.
* AI Experience: 5+ years of experience in data science, including hands-on experience with Generative AI.
* Proven Success: Demonstrated success in leading AI projects and delivering business value, including project estimations and proposals.
* Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of AI, data, and technology trends, with the ability to communicate complex solutions to non-technical stakeholders.
* Leadership Skills: Experience in mentoring and leading AI teams to achieve organisational goals.
* Technical Skills: Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL, and experience with AI frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and LangChain.
* Communication: Ability to distil complex concepts into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences from technical teams to executives.
* Passion for Self-learning:A strong interest in the AI space and experience or interest in developing AI agents.
Nice to haves or wanting to learn on the job
* Startup or Scaleup experience: Have experience working in a fast-paced startup or scaleup technology business.
Our culture and core values
As we are still in our early stages, we believe cultivating our culture and core values is going to be critical to the success of our business. Our core values are human progress, iterate quickly, further together, be dependable, and have fun. We are looking for individuals who are attracted to these values and wanting to help shape our culture as we grow.
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Mid-Senior level
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Full-time
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Engineering and Information Technology
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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