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WPP Media

SVP, Data Science Lead, CoE - Global Clients

Location: London, United Kingdom · Category: Data, AI & Analytics · Seniority: VP · Posted: October 14, 2026 · Verified: Nov 2, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This SVP role leads the Data Science Center of Excellence for global clients, overseeing statistical modeling, econometrics, machine learning, AI, forecasting, and experimentation. The leader mentors a team of data scientists, owns the technical evolution of the Data Science product portfolio, and drives innovation by translating emerging AI/ML techniques into scalable client solutions. The role requires deep technical expertise and strong leadership to ensure robust, explainable, and reproducible methodologies.
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