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Data Science Lead - LLM Agents

Harnham
Brighton
2 days ago
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Do you want to shape the future of conversational AI?

Have you led teams while staying hands-on in GenAI?

Are you ready to architect production ML systems used by global brands?


This scale-up has developed an agentic AI platform used by major telcos to help customers discover the right products through conversational AI. Their product already powers 8k+ daily user interactions and is expanding into new industries, backed by strong growth and investment.


They are now seeking a Data Science Lead to lead the data science function, drive GenAI innovation, and build production-level systems that define the future of digital sales.


Role summary

You will lead a team of Data Scientists and an MLE while remaining 80% technical. Expect to set architectural direction, deliver end-to-end ML systems, and work directly with clients to shape product outcomes.


Key responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a growing DS/ML team (currently 3 DS + 1 MLE)
  • Architect and deliver scalable GenAI/ML solutions
  • Build agentic AI, RAG, NLP, and persona/sentiment modelling systems
  • Translate business needs into robust technical solutions
  • Deploy, optimise, and maintain production ML pipelines
  • Liaise with clients and internal stakeholders on AI capabilities


Key details

  • Working model: Hybrid – 1 day/week in Brighton (10 min walk from station, parking available)
  • Tech stack: Python, PyTorch, LangChain, Snowflake, AWS, Docker


Compensation

  • Base up to £100k
  • Life insurance
  • Medicash allowance (annual contribution towards medical costs, not private medical)
  • Standard pension


Interested? Please apply below.

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