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HCLTech

Head of Data Science

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London, United kingdom

Full Time

23-04-2025

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Job Specifications

Current responsibilities of Head of Data Science
Lead the data science strategy and team to deliver data science solutions e.g. retention, acquisitions and customer management using Python and Spark
Lead the hiring to build a great pool of Data Scientists and Engineers for the team and support the recruitment activities of other data functions
Motivate, inspire, coach and mentor colleagues within the Data Science team to help them develop technical excellence
Define clear objectives for each individual managed, ensuring each individual has a personal development plan and regularly proactively works on it
Support and mentor Data Scientists and Engineers with direct reports in their role as line managers
Motivate, inspire, coach and mentor business partners and stakeholders to help them identify new transformational possibilities that Data Science enables
Engage with senior stakeholders to identify and implement machine learning solution
Work actively in the innovation team to catalogue, enable and propose innovation ideas
A Head of Data Science is a responsible authority with the requisite knowledge to work across portfolios in the domain and help provide strategic technical direction that can optimise enterprise outcomes. This particular role focuses on the portfolios within the Legal Technology Solutions area, including Lawyer Productivity, Legal Digital Products, Knowledge Systems and Data Science. It is a key role in driving digital transformation and helping to ensure that the vision is being delivered in a rapid, iterative way while focusing on the overall experience to the users.
Collaborate and work in tangent with different business and technical teams
Identifying key data sources required to solve the business and undertaking data collection, pre-processing and analysis
Big picture thinking - correctly diagnosing problems and productionising research.
In charge of demonstrations, conducting demo trials, helping clients evaluate success criteria, and training users
Compile, integrate, and analyse data from multiple sources to answer business questions
Be updated with latest technological advances, evaluate their potential by working with the hands-on
Quality assurance of team deliverables
Partner management (Microsoft, start-up discussions)
Manage scrum-of-scrum

About the Company

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 220,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending Dece... Know more