Lead Data Scientist

A leading growth equity investment firm is seeking an experienced Data Lead to partner closely with its portfolio of high-growth software and technology-enabled businesses.

This is a senior, highly impactful role combining hands-on technical expertise, strategic leadership, and commercial value creation. The successful candidate will act as a trusted data partner to portfolio company CEOs and leadership teams, helping to scale data capabilities, improve decision-making, and directly support growth initiatives.

The Role

• Conduct data diagnostics across portfolio companies to assess data maturity, gaps, and opportunities
• Design and present data roadmaps to CEOs and C-suite stakeholders, driving implementation and adoption
• Support portfolio companies through execution, acting as both strategic advisor and hands-on contributor
• Drive value creation through revenue analytics, including sales performance, churn, upsell and downsell modelling
• Provide hands-on support across data querying, analysis, and database management using SQL and Python
• Coach and mentor portfolio data teams, embedding best practices and scalable solutions
• Support investment and operations teams with ad-hoc data analysis, including due diligence and post-acquisition work
• Where required, support the development and maintenance of data warehouses, pipelines, and new data integrations
• Build and manage a network of external data partners and advisors across the portfolio

Key Requirements

• Strong experience with data analytics, BI tools, and data visualisation
• Hands-on experience with data warehouses and modern data stacks
• Advanced capability in SQL and Python
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to link data initiatives to business outcomes
• Proven ability to communicate complex data insights clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working in or with high-growth software / SaaS or technology businesses
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder, investment-led environment

Why This Role

• High visibility and influence across multiple high-growth portfolio companies
• Direct involvement in value creation and investment outcomes
• Blend of strategic ownership and hands-on delivery
• Opportunity to work alongside senior operators and investment professionals