Senior Data Scientist

DATA SCIENTIST

HYBRID (LONDON)

£60,000 - £70,000

COMPANY:

Join a consumer finance business focused on simplifying the consumer finance experience. Our client is committed to making finance easier for their customers. With its first product, a digital credit card, it is paving the way for an ambitious growth strategy in partnership with leading consumer brands.

ROLE:

• Support the end-to-end lifecycle of model development.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights
• Train, tune, and evaluate model performance across various functions, including risk management, fraud detection, and customer conversion.
• Implement monitoring systems to measure model performance and detect data drift.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders from different functions to understand their requirements and provide appropriate solutions.
• Actively seek opportunities where machine learning solutions can have a significant impact on business outcomes.
• Communicate findings and insights effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Advanced knowledge of SQL and Python, including popular Data Science packages such as pandas, matplotlib, seaborn, numpy, and sklearn.
• Familiarity with machine learning algorithms and techniques, with a deep understanding of their underlying principles.
• Strong problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities to work effectively across teams.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, adapting quickly to changing priorities.
• A comprehensive understanding of regulatory requirements and industry best practices related to credit risk.

NEXT STEPS:

If this role looks of interest, please reach out to Joseph Gregory.