Lloyds Banking Group
Data Scientist
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Lead Data & AI Scientist (BCB)
Location(S): London or Edinburgh Hours: Full-time Working Pattern: Hybrid - 2+ days or 40% of time in Edinburgh End Date: Wednesday 08 July 2026 Salary: Competitive (discussed at interview)
About the Role
Want to lead the next wave of AI innovation in commercial banking? This senior, hands-on leadership role focuses on shaping the Data & AI roadmap, building scalable solutions, and delivering measurable business outcomes. Your work will transform how we develop predictive AI, generative AI, and agentic systems, driving impact in digital experiences, process automation, and data-driven insights.
You’ll play a pivotal role in:
- Designing groundbreaking AI solutions
- Enhancing client experiences
- Automating business processes
- Aligning data-driven strategies with BCB’s growth goals
Responsibilities
Strategic & Executive Leadership
- Set the strategic direction for Data & AI across Business & Commercial Banking (BCB), ensuring investment alignment with business outcomes
- Lead enterprise-level AI solutions (client journeys, automation, insights)
- Own the Data & AI capability roadmap, prioritising cloud-native, scalable architectures
- Partner with senior leaders to shape high-value AI use cases and influence strategy
Technical & Delivery Leadership
- Technical leadership for Data Science & AI team, setting engineering standards
- Oversee the full lifecycle of AI solutions: development → deployment → monitoring
- Coach and mentor data scientists and engineers, driving best practices
- Ensure responsible AI compliance (governance, risk, regulatory)
- Develop proofs-of-concept (PoCs) to accelerate adoption of new capabilities
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Innovation & Business Impact
- Conceptualise and deliver technology-based solutions for complex business challenges
- Drive measurable commercial/operational outcomes, ensuring accountability for adoption and value
- Translate business requirements into actionable AI solutions
- Collaborate cross-functionally to implement AI across client and colleague journeys
Team & Culture
- Foster knowledge sharing and embed industry guidelines
- Design training curricula and professional development paths for the Data & AI community
- Advocate for data-driven culture and ethical AI use
Requirements
Key Skills & Experience
- A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in computer science, data science, AI, mathematics, engineering, or equivalent commercial experience
- 7+ years’ evangelism and thought leadership role in industrially relevant AI
Technical Expertise
- AI/ML Domain Knowledge: Hands-on experience in predictive & generative AI, agentic systems, and cloud architectures
- Scientific Methods: Data/Models/Causal Thinking and Data Science Math with computation (statistics, learning theory, search, optimization, graphics)
- Leadership: Mentor and shape a data & AI team while maintaining a high ethical standard
- Technology Stack: Proficiency in Data Engineering, MLOps, and AI governance
- Big Data: Capability to liaise with the business around data ownership, infrastructure management, and people development
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Business Acumen
- Deep understanding of financial services, commercial banking, and enterprise data challenges
- Strong commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and fostering a values-driven workplace
Benefits
Workplace Inclusion & Support
- Disability Confident Leader: Guaranteed interviews for applicants with a disability, long-term health, or neurodivergent condition meeting minimum criteria
- Flexible working: Hybrid & job-sharing policies tailored to individual needs
- Reasonable adjustments provided throughout recruitment
Rewards & Professional Growth
- Annual bonus, 5% minimum guaranteed pension contribution (15% optional)
- Share schemes including free shares
- 30 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Training & development opportunities
- Parental leave policies and flexible benefits to suit lifestyle
Culture & Values
- Commitment to responsibility & compliance across AI initiatives
- Wellbeing initiatives to support a healthy, balanced workplace
- Concrete purpose-driven work – building financial services for financial inclusion
Closing Notes
We value diverse talent – if your experience is transferable to these requirements, this role is open to you!
At Lloyds Banking Group, our mission is simple: To help Britain prosper. Join us to shape innovative banking of the future and help create sustainable financial value for customers, businesses, and communities.
Typical workload: Expect formal interviews post application. Business checks are run only after conditional offers.
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