2561 IT & Software Developer jobs in the UK
Lead Data Scientist (Healthcare)
£28,000 - 51,000
Kainos
Farringdon Road 25-27, London
£28,000 - 51,000
Requirements
Must:
- A minimum of a 2.1 degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, Statistics or in a similar quantitative field.
- 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 and establish requirements in non-technical language.
- Experience in managing, coaching, and developing junior members of a team and wider community.
Responsibilities
- Architect, design, and deliver advanced AI solutions leveraging state-of-the-art machine learning, generative, and agentic AI technologies.
- Drive the adoption of modern AI frameworks, AIOps best practices, and scalable cloud-native architectures.
- Collaborate with customers to translate business challenges into trustworthy AI solutions.
- Ensure responsible AI practices throughout the development process.
- Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and engineering excellence as a technical mentor.
- Make sound, reasoned decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Manage, coach, and develop a small number of staff with a focus on performance management and career development.
- Provide direction and leadership for your team to solve challenging problems together.
Description
At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators driven by a shared mission to create real impact. We believe in a people-first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Our 150-strong AI and Data Practice is at the forefront of AI innovation, trusted by leading organizations to deliver advanced AI and data solutions at citizen scale. We celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion and are committed to creating a team that reflects the diversity of the world we live in. We encourage talented individuals from all backgrounds to join us in shaping the future.
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