Do you want an exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding job with supportive and inspirational colleagues? Join our team! 

At The Data Lab we live by our values of Support, Respect, Innovate and Grow. By working with us, you have the opportunity to play an integral part in the growth of data, AI and innovation in Scotland – one of the most rapidly expanding and exciting fields in industry and academia. Most importantly, you will make a difference to people’s lives and support in making Scotland a fairer and better place to live and work. 

Our values

INNOVATE: We nurture innovation and creativity from our people and community. We encourage and facilitate collaboration, and we encourage our people to be curious.  

GROW: We provide opportunities for learning, growth and development for both our people and our community. We are committed to learning and we embrace opportunity.  

SUPPORT: We trust, enable and support each other to do the best job we can. We are transparent and open, and we encourage our people to lead a healthy life.  

RESPECT: We respect the work styles, opinions, responsibilities, space and personalities of others. We champion diversity and we act with integrity. 

Benefits

A career at The Data Lab will give you support, nurture your talents and reward your success. Benefits and entitlements include:

• A competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Defined benefits pension scheme
• Staff discounts and family friendly initiatives
• Flexible working

Access the University of Edinburgh’s staff benefits page for further information and use the reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided. 

We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone, irrespective of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race. Appointment will be based on merit alone. 

What jobs are available?

Chief Executive Officer

The Data Lab, Scotland’s Innovation Centre for Data and Artificial Intelligence, is seeking a passionate leader to spearhead its next phase of growth. As CEO, you’ll be responsible for shaping the organisation’s vision, safeguarding a collaborative culture, and securing funding to drive data and AI innovation across Scotland.

We seek a visionary leader and senior figurehead with a deep understanding of the data and AI sector. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record at board level within high-tech organisations and a proven ability to secure funding and build strong networks.

A degree in informatics, computer science, or a related field is preferred, with a strong understanding of the challenges facing the UK tech sector.

Salary: £100000 – £120000 per annum

Location: Edinburgh

Job Type: Permanent