Senior English Linguistics Lead
Lead the linguistic intelligence behind a next-generation data and analytics platform.
This is an opportunity for an experienced linguist to take strategic ownership of English language expertise inside a fast-scaling data intelligence company. The Senior English Linguistics Lead will define the linguistic philosophy of a platform that turns vast amounts of qualitative information into commercially valuable insight for clients across the UK and beyond.
The brief
The hiring company is building a serious piece of analytics infrastructure. The platform ingests, processes and structures enormous volumes of language data so that clients can interrogate markets, companies and sectors with depth and confidence. As the business grows, the leadership team has identified linguistic intelligence as a strategic priority – not a back-office function, but a discipline that defines product quality. The Senior English Linguistics Lead will be the person they trust to shape that discipline.
Who they want
This Senior English Linguistics Lead role is calibrated for someone with the academic depth of a senior linguist and the practical instincts of a product builder. Experience in specialist English domains – financial, legal, regulatory, scientific – will be highly valued. The successful candidate will be comfortable owning ambiguity, defining direction and persuading senior stakeholders.
Strategic responsibilities
The Senior English Linguistics Lead will:
Set the overall linguistic strategy for English across the platform, including frameworks for semantics, sentiment, tone, hedging and domain-specific terminologyBuild and lead a growing team of linguists and language analysts, from junior to specialist levelPartner closely with engineering, machine learning, product and client teams to embed linguistic rigour into every releaseDefine quality benchmarks, evaluation methodologies and audit processes for English language performanceDrive innovation in how English is modelled within the platform, with an eye on emerging research and industry developmentsRepresent the linguistics function externally, including in client conversations, partnerships and thought leadershipWhat you'll bring
Significant experience in computational linguistics (5 years+), NLP, lexicography or applied English language research within a commercial environmentA postgraduate qualification in linguistics, computational linguistics or a related field, with a PhD considered an advantageTrack record of building or leading linguistic teams or functionsDeep understanding of how linguistic decisions shape NLP and machine learning system behaviourExperience working with English language data in a specialist domain such as finance, law, regulation, healthcare or researchOutstanding written and verbal communication, with the ability to translate linguistic complexity into clear business valueWork Permissions You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. There may be an opportunity for sponsorship for the right Senior English Linguistics Lead candidate.
Compensation and package
Salary of £65,000 – £80,000 depending on experiencePerformance-related bonusHybrid working from a central London headquartersPrivate healthcare, enhanced pension, life assurance and 28 days annual leaveSignificant influence over product direction in a strategically important functionGenuine leadership remit with budget and team-building authorityThe broader context
The market for senior linguistics leadership in the UK data and analytics sector is tightening rapidly. As more companies discover that strong linguistic foundations are the difference between mediocre and exceptional language-driven products, Senior English Linguistics Lead positions of this calibre are becoming rarer and more competitive. For the right candidate, this London-based opportunity offers a level of strategic ownership that is difficult to find elsewhere – a chance to shape both a discipline and a product at the same time.
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