Data Science Manager - Advanced Analytics & AI

Join us as we embark on an exciting new chapter in our brand-new office at Circle Square, Manchester.

Lead teams. Build products. Deliver real business value - As demand for data science products continues to grow across TalkTalk, our teams are expanding to meet the opportunity.

This newly created hands‑on Data Science Manager role will lead a high‑performing team and deliver data science products that drive measurable business impact.

Reporting into the Head of Data Science, Advanced Analytics & AI, you'll combine strong technical expertise with people leadership - guiding teams from proof of concept through to production , embedding best practice, and ensuring our data science capability continues to scale.

Support the Head of Data Science, Advanced Analytics & AI in delivering the department’s strategic mandate

Apply deep expertise in statistics, mathematics, data science and AI techniques , including GenAI , to solve complex business problems

Lead the development of data science products from POC to production , using agile, iterative and “fail fast, learn fast” approaches

Deploy robust, scalable data products into production using MLOps best practices

Ensure all solutions adhere to organisational, regulatory and legal data and AI requirements

Mentor, manage and continuously upskill junior data scientists and analysts

Create energy, momentum and pride within the team, positioning data science as an internal consultancy delivering world‑class outcomes

Collaborate closely with multi‑disciplinary teams across the business to ensure alignment and impact