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What's in it for you
Hybrid – Dublin (1 day per week in office)
A leadership role where you’re judged on people and outcomes, not lines of code
If you enjoy building strong teams, setting clear expectations, and seeing work land properly, this role is for you.
This isn’t a “player‑coach” job in disguise.
You won’t be buried in notebooks or models.
Your value here comes from:
How well your team performs
How clearly goals are set
How confidently data science operates inside a regulated, real‑world product environment
If you’ve led teams in scale‑ups or regulated industries and want a role that genuinely develops you as a people leader, this is worth a look.
Why this role is different
You’re trusted to run the function, not micromanaged
You’ll set KPIs that actually matter, not vanity metrics
You’ll work on applied AI and NLM / LLM initiatives without owning the day‑to‑day build
You’ll gain deep experience operating data teams alongside Legal and Compliance — a skillset that opens doors later
This role prepares you for Head of Data / Director‑level leadership, not another IC detour
What you’ll actually be doing
Managing and developing a team of data scientists
Setting clear goals, delivery milestones, and performance standards
Running regular 1:1s, feedback, and development conversations
Making sure the right work gets done — on time and to a high standard
Partnering with Product and Engineering to prioritise work sensibly
Working with Legal and Compliance to ensure data is used correctly
Overseeing applied AI and NLM / LLM work from a delivery and risk point of view
Spotting problems early and fixing them before they become blockers
What they're looking for
You’ve managed data science or analytics teams before
You’re comfortable setting KPIs and holding people accountable
You’ve worked in regulated environments (healthcare, insurance, fintech, life sciences, etc.)
You’ve dealt with legal or compliance teams around data usage
You understand how modern AI (including NLM / LLM systems) fits into products
You’ve worked in a scale‑up or fast‑moving environment
You communicate clearly and don’t hide behind buzzwords
You don’t need to
Write production code every day
Be the smartest technical person in the room
You do need to
Know what good looks like
Help people get there
Keep standards high when things get busy
Why people take this job
Clear progression into senior data leadership
Real ownership over people and performance
Exposure to applied AI in a regulated setting (rare and valuable)
Hybrid working with grown‑up expectations
A company that values outcomes over theatre
Not for everyone. But if it’s for you, you’ll know and we should talk, so hit apply or pop me an email at lee@nineDots.io
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Software Development and IT Services and IT Consulting
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