Data and AI Scientist

At Rathbones, we help people invest their money well, so they can live well. That means more than financial returns – it’s about helping people feel confident in their decisions and supported in their future. We don’t just manage money, we guide people through life’s big moments, helping them stay on track and focus on what matters most.

We’re proud to be one of the UK’s leading wealth managers, with over £109bn* in assets under management and 20+ offices across the UK and Channel Islands. We’re a FTSE 250 company with national reach and a local feel – and we’re growing.
*As of June 2025

Role Title: Data and AI Scientist

Division: Data Analytics

Location: Liverpool or London

Contract: Perm

Working pattern: Hybrid

About the Role

 Deliver transformational Data Science, AI, and GenAI solutions across the organisation to drive measurable business value and pioneer the use of this advanced technology in Rathbones

This role will shape the strategic direction of Data Science at Rathbones, lead high-impact projects from concept to production and will partner with stakeholders across the business to solve business problems of all styles and sizes. 

What you’ll be responsible for

•  Grow and develop a leading Data Science capability aligned to the Group Data Strategy
• Deliver production‑ready ML, AI and GenAI solutions with clear business impact
• Embed modern Data Science and MLOps standards across the organisation
• Build, develop and lead  a high‑performing Data Science team
• Influence senior stakeholders to adopt data‑driven decision making
• Deliver transformational Data Science, AI, and GenAI solutions across the organisation to drive measurable business value and pioneer the use of this advanced technology in Rathbones
• Lead the design, development and productionisation of machine learning, AI and GenAI solutions that deliver measurable business value
• Partner with stakeholders across Wealth and Enablement to identify  and prioritise high impact opportunities for data science and advanced analytics
• Champion modern Data Science and MLOps practices, ensuring repeatable, scalable and high quality solution delivery
• Work collaboratively with Data Engineering, Data Operations and Architecture teams to ensure seamless integration and performance of models in production
• Provide thought leadership on emerging AI, ML and GenAI techniques championing innovation and experimentation
• Define technical standard,  best practice and governance for Data Science across Rathbones
• Mentor, coach and develop Data Scientists to build a high performing innovative team
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to senior stakeholders, influencing adoption of data-driven decision making

About you

If you meet some of these criteria and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply.

• Advanced Python skills including environments, packaging and production-grade coding
• Strong SQL and experience working with large-scale analytical datasets
• Hand-on experience with cloudplatforms including Azure, AWS and Snowflake
• Expertise in machine learning frameworks and libraries (e.g. scikit-learn, XGBoost, PyTorch, TensorFlow)
• Deep understanding of GenAI concepts including LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG, embeddings, vector databases and model evaluation
• Experience building end-to-end ML and GenAI solutions, from experimentation to production
• MLOps tooling experience (Mlflow, feature stores, CI/CD pipelines, containerisation, model monitoring)
• Understanding of data engineering concepts, data pipelines, orchestration (Fivetran, Airflow, Azure Data factory), and model deployment patterns
• Experience with visualisation tools (PowerBI, Plotly, customer dashboards) to communicate insights
• Familiarity with software engineering best practices (version control, testing, documentation, code review)
• Ability to translate unstructured business problems into analytical and MI/AI solutions
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across all levels
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to develop technical teams
• Strong problem solving, curiosity and passion for experimentation
• Experience working in financial services, ideally wealth or asset management

Our offer to you

We want everyone at Rathbones to fulfil their potential, in an environment where you are proud to work and feel like you belong.

We offer a comprehensive remuneration package, which we review regularly, and benefits include:

• A company pension - 9% non-contributory or 10% if you contribute 5%
• Private medical insurance – Individual on joining, family after 1 year’s service
• Life assurance  - 8 x salary
• Income protection – 75 % salary
• Company share scheme
• Discretionary bonus
• Flexible holidays – purchase up to 5 additional days
• Green Car Scheme
• Family friendly policies – enhanced family leave for parents & carers
• Study support – study days and funding for courses and qualifications
• Season travel ticket loans
• Volunteering days
• Gym discounts
• Other voluntary benefits you can choose to suit you 

Our employees can choose to take part in various social groups and communities to support their wellbeing, growth, development and sense of community. These include:

• Sports & Social Committees, such as cricket, football, netball, running, yoga, quiz nights, charity bake sales and much more.
• Inclusion Networks that help us drive change within the organisation such as Gender Balance, Multicultural, Abilities Count, Pride, Social Mobility, Generations, Menopause Matters@Rathbones’ and Armed Forces. 
• The NextGen IM Network, which brings together a community of trainees from across the UK, who are all at the early stages of their careers and offers development opportunities, exposure across the business as well as peer support and connection.

Life at Rathbones

We aim to become an employer of choice for the wealth management sector, to achieve this we are working hard to build a diverse, equal, and inclusive workplace that motivates, develops and embraces the strengths of all our colleagues. Being part of Rathbones means you will join a team of passionate professionals in a successful culture that cares for its people. At Rathbones, we provide meaningful work, opportunities, and a voice to all.

We are committed to building a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We welcome individuals who share our values.

We’re a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer under the UK Government scheme. This means we’ve signed up to a set of commitments around how we recruit, retain and develop people with disabilities. Find out more about the Government Scheme online.

If you feel there are any reasonable adjustments that would make the process easier for you and help you to perform at your best whether that is due to disability, neurodiversity or other protected characteristic, just let us know by emailing us at recruit@rathbones.com

Mission

We believe in playing the long game. That means building consistent results, earning trust and doing the right thing — for our clients, our colleagues and the communities we’re part of.

Our values shape how we work:
- We aim high
- We get it done
- We show we care
- We do the right thing

These aren’t just words on a wall. They guide how we treat each other, how we make decisions and how we build relationships that last.

We will close this advert once we have received enough applications for the next stage. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure you don’t miss out.