Principal Data Scientist

About the role

WHY FACULTY?

We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we’ve worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human-centric AI. You can read about our real-world impact here https://faculty.ai/impact.

We don’t chase hype cycles. We innovate, build and deploy responsible AI which moves the needle - and we know a thing or two about doing it well. We bring an unparalleled depth of technical, product and delivery expertise to our clients who span government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences and defence.

Our business, and reputation, is growing fast and we’re always on the lookout for individuals who share our intellectual curiosity and desire to build a positive legacy through technology.

AI is an epoch-defining technology, join a company where you’ll be empowered to envision its most powerful applications, and to make them happen.

ABOUT THE TEAM

In our Professional and Financial Services Business unit, we bring everything we have learned in more than a decade of Applied AI, and use it to help our clients navigate a rapidly changing landscape.

We develop and embed AI solutions which help financial institutions become more efficient, enhance customer experience, and find the commercial upside in uncertain markets. Within the constraints of a highly regulated industry, we see so much opportunity for impactful innovation and are proud to set the gold-standard for marrying technical excellence with safe deployment.

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ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Principal Data Scientist at Faculty, you will serve as a technical leader and domain expert who owns and drives the delivery of the most technically complex, high-impact projects and programmes for our most important clients. You also will set the technical direction for the data science team, mentor, and develop them so our data scientists remain best in class.

This position focuses on deep individual contribution and technical excellence, influencing the broader data science community at Faculty.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

- Serving as a technical authority on machine learning, Generative AI, and other advanced data science methods to deliver innovative and impactful solutions.

- Leading the development of shared resources, frameworks, and best practices adopted across teams and the company.

- Contributing to the scoping and bid processes for large-scale, high-stakes projects, influencing client decisions with technical expertise.

- Owning a portfolio of work within a specific sector, applying expert knowledge to deliver exceptional value to clients.

- Leading and mentoring project teams and direct reports, ensuring the successful delivery of high-value and complex projects.

- Acting as a thought leader, publishing papers, and presenting at industry and scientific conferences to amplify a distinctive AI vision for our clients