Staff Data Scientist

Staff Data Scientist

Full-Time 80000 - 98000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead analysis of large-scale text data to enhance AI user interactions.
  • Company: Fast-growing AI-native SaaS company focused on innovative products.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hybrid working, and significant influence on product direction.
  • Other info: Collaborative team culture with opportunities for impactful contributions.
  • Why this job: Shape the future of AI-driven products in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
  • Qualifications: Experience with NLP, Python, SQL, and high-volume text data.

The predicted salary is between 80000 - 98000 £ per year.

If you are excited by the challenge of shaping how users interact with AI at scale, this is a role where your work will directly influence product direction. You will operate at staff level, owning high-impact analytical initiatives in an AI-first environment built around large-scale conversational data.

The Company

They are a fast-growing, AI-native SaaS organisation building products centred on assistants and intelligent workflows. Their platforms are driven by rich, text-heavy data, creating a unique opportunity to unlock meaningful insights from user interactions. The business is highly product-led, with analytics playing a critical role in decision-making. You will join a collaborative, forward-thinking team focused on building new capabilities that define how AI products evolve.

The Role

  • Lead analysis across large-scale text and conversational datasets to uncover meaningful patterns
  • Apply semantic analysis and NLP techniques to understand and improve user interaction with AI systems
  • Partner directly with product teams to translate insight into tangible product decisions
  • Build scalable analytical frameworks and data pipelines using Python and SQL
  • Take full ownership of analytical work from problem definition through to measurable impact
  • Influence product strategy through clear, actionable recommendations
  • Work in an exploratory environment, identifying opportunities within unstructured, ambiguous data

Your Skills and Experience

  • Strong commercial experience working with high-volume text or conversation data
  • Deep understanding of semantic analysis and NLP in a real-world product setting
  • Advanced Python and SQL skills, with experience building scalable solutions
  • Proven ability to work closely with product teams and shape direction through data
  • Confidence operating in ambiguous, exploratory environments
  • Track record of delivering clear, measurable product or business impact
  • Background in AI-native, SaaS or text-heavy environments is highly beneficial

What They Offer

  • Base salary from £130,000 to £145,000
  • Flexible hybrid working
  • A genuine opportunity to operate at staff level with visibility and influence
  • The chance to shape the future of AI-driven products in a high-growth environment

How to Apply

Submit your CV to be considered for this opportunity.

Staff Data Scientist employer: Harnham Search & Selection

As a fast-growing, AI-native SaaS organisation based in London, we offer an exciting opportunity for a Staff Data Scientist to shape the future of AI-driven products. Our collaborative and forward-thinking work culture fosters innovation and personal growth, allowing you to take ownership of high-impact analytical initiatives while enjoying flexible hybrid working arrangements. Join us to unlock meaningful insights from rich, text-heavy data and directly influence product direction in a dynamic environment.

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Contact Details:

Harnham Search & Selection Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Staff Data Scientist

NLP
Semantic Analysis
Text Data Analysis
Python
SQL
Data Pipeline Development
Analytical Frameworks