Data Science Manager - Advanced Analytics & AI

• Proven experience as a Data Science and AI expert, delivering tangible business value through data‑driven solutions

• Educated to MSc, PhD or equivalent apprenticeship level in physics, mathematics, statistics, data science, AI or computer science

• Strong programming capability in Python and SQL

• Hands‑on experience with modern data tooling and platforms, including GIT, CI/CD pipelines, MLFlow and Databricks

• Strong problem‑solving ability with experience managing complex, varied workloads

• Prior experience managing, motivating and upskilling junior team members

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain the "why do we care?" to stakeholders with varying technical knowledge

• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, digitally transforming organisation, focused on outcomes and delivery

• A collaborative team player with a tenacious, resilient, can‑do mindset

• Experience within the Telecommunications sector is a bonus, but not essential

• Flexible hybrid working - with a minimum of 50% office presence to support teamwork and connection

• Collaborative office spaces designed for creative thinking and innovation

• Generous holiday package - 25 days annual leave, 3 wellbeing days, and your birthday off (plus the option to buy up to 10 more days!)

• Private healthcare for all employees

• Competitive pension scheme and performance-related bonus opportunities

• Free broadband for all employees

• Life event gifts - celebrating milestones like marriages and births

• Inclusive employee networks - open to all, supporting peer connection and thought-provoking conversations

• Salary sacrifice scheme - save on dental, gym, and more

• Big retail and leisure discounts

• 3 paid volunteering days a year - because making a difference matters to us too

Lead teams. Build products. Deliver real business value - As demand for data science products continues to grow across TalkTalk, our teams are expanding to meet the opportunity.

This newly created hands‑on Data Science Manager role will lead a high‑performing team and deliver data science products that drive measurable business impact.

Reporting into the Head of Data Science, Advanced Analytics & AI, you'll combine strong technical expertise with people leadership - guiding teams from proof of concept through to production, embedding best practice, and ensuring our data science capability continues to scale.

• Support the Head of Data Science, Advanced Analytics & AI in delivering the department's strategic mandate

• Apply deep expertise in statistics, mathematics, data science and AI techniques, including GenAI, to solve complex business problems

• Lead the development of data science products from POC to production, using agile, iterative and "fail fast, learn fast" approaches

• Deploy robust, scalable data products into production using MLOps best practices

• Ensure all solutions adhere to organisational, regulatory and legal data and AI requirements

• Mentor, manage and continuously upskill junior data scientists and analysts

• Create energy, momentum and pride within the team, positioning data science as an internal consultancy delivering world‑class outcomes

• Collaborate closely with multi‑disciplinary teams across the business to ensure alignment and impact

This position is offered on a 12‑month FTC basis.