Senior Data Scientist

Hybrid - 1/2 Days a month in Liverpool office

Are you a Data Scientist looking for a role with real scope to grow, including an active progression pathway through to a Head of Department role, and direct mentorship from Directors?

A leading UK accommodation provider is building its AI capability from the ground up and needs a Data Scientist to lead foundational AI projects with a clear pathway to Head of AI within 18–24 months. They're seeing rapid growth including expanding into the European market, and the opportunity to grow your own team will arise.

This is a rare chance to own high-impact AI delivery (chatbots, predictive analytics, automation) while being mentored into strategic leadership by a senior Director. You'll define the roadmap, choose the tech stack, and shape how AI transforms operations across a national portfolio.

• Build AI-powered solutions for customer support, predictive maintenance, and demand forecasting
• Deploy NLP models for automated request triage and workflow optimization
• Work cross-functionally with operations, commercial, and IT teams

• Own the enterprise AI roadmap and influence executive decision-making
• Lead AI adoption across the business and present to senior leadership

• Data Scientist with some exposure to AI/ML projects - predictive models, forecasting, NLP etc
• Apetite to progress into a leadership-focused role
• Experience in housing/hospitality/tourism companies would be a plus