Sr. Data Scientist Lead (Remote - UK, IRE, Spain or Romania)

Requirements

  • Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related STEM field, OR Bachelor’s degree with equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of experience in data science and machine learning, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership or team lead capacity
  • Proven track record of leading ML projects from research to production deployment
  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts, threat landscape, and security operations
  • Programming proficiency in Python and experience with ML frameworks and big data technologies
  • Experience mentoring and developing data scientists and ML engineers
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Nice to Haves

  • Deep expertise in cybersecurity, including experience in threat intelligence, malware analysis, or security operations
  • Experience with agentic AI systems, LLMs, or autonomous security automation
  • Track record of working with very large, sparse, high-dimensional datasets in production environments
  • Experience with advanced ML techniques including semi-supervised learning, online learning, and model optimization for reducing false positives
  • Strong knowledge of ML operations, including model monitoring, A/B testing, and production ML infrastructure
  • Comfortable working in cloud environments (AWS) and Linux systems
  • Proven ability to set technical vision and drive innovation in ML systems
  • Experience hiring, building, and scaling high-performing data science teams
  • Strategic mindset with ability to balance research exploration with pragmatic business outcomes
  • Published research, patents, or contributions to the ML or security communities

What You'll Be Doing

  • Lead and mentor a team of 3 data scientists, providing technical guidance, career development, and performance management
  • Establish technical standards and best practices for ML development, deployment, and monitoring
  • Define and drive the technical strategy for machine learning initiatives in threat detection and agentic AI for security
  • Lead ML projects from initial research through production deployment, ensuring successful delivery and measurable impact
  • Plan and prioritize team roadmaps, balancing research innovation with delivery of production ML systems
  • Stay current with emerging trends in ML and cybersecurity, and evaluate new technologies for potential adoption
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including security research, engineering, and product to align ML capabilities with business objectives
  • Partner with security domain experts to identify high-impact opportunities where ML can enhance threat detection and response
  • Communicate complex technical concepts and ML insights to stakeholders across the organization
  • Guide the development of advanced models for malware detection, behavioural threat analysis, and AI-driven security automation
  • Drive research initiatives that result in publications, blog posts, patents, and other contributions to the ML and security communities
  • Contribute to hands-on technical work when needed, maintaining deep expertise in ML systems and security applications

Perks and Benefits

  • Market leader in compensation and equity awards
  • Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
  • Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
  • Paid parental and adoption leaves
  • Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
  • Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
  • Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
  • Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe
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