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