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Data Scientist Lead

McGregor Boyall
Posted 8 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Salary

£725 - £775 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job is for a Data Scientist Lead specializing in Generative AI in London with a focus on transforming credit risk management and financial data analytics.
  • Candidates should have a Master's or PhD in a relevant field and at least 5 years of experience in machine learning modeling, ranking, or recommendation systems.
  • The role involves developing and deploying AI models, cleaning and analyzing data, and implementing scalable ML/DL solutions.
  • The pay rate for this position is between £725 and £775 per day, and it is a hybrid role requiring three days on-site.
  • This opportunity is with a leading financial institution's Technology team, emphasizing AI innovation in financial services.

Data Scientist Lead - GenAI SpecialistLondon

Are you a Data Scientist with a passion for Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs)? Join a leading financial institution's Technology team, working on cutting-edge AI-driven solutions to transform credit risk management and financial data analytics.

The Role

This is a development-focused position where you'll be responsible for data extraction, analysis, and model development using ML, DL, and LLMs. You'll clean and manipulate complex financial datasets, build predictive and prescriptive models, and implement them in production environments.

Key Details

  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Duration: 30/04/2026
  • Location: London (Hybrid, 3 days on-site)
  • Pay Rate: £725-£775/day

Responsibilities of a GenAI Specialist

  • Develop and deploy AI models, focusing on GenAI and LLMs.
  • Extract, clean, and analyse structured and unstructured data.
  • Implement scalable ML/DL solutions through the full model lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive AI innovation.
  • Present analytical findings to business and technology stakeholders.

Requirements for a GenAI Specialist:

  • Master's/PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in ML modeling, ranking, or recommendation systems.
  • Proficiency in Python, SQL, Spark, PySpark, TensorFlow.
  • Strong knowledge of LLM algorithms and training techniques.
  • Experience deploying models in production environments.

Nice to Have:

  • Experience in GenAI/LLMs
  • Familiarity with distributed computing tools (Hadoop, Hive, Spark).
  • Background in banking, risk management, or capital markets.

Why Join?

This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of AI innovation in financial services. If you're ready to apply cutting-edge ML & GenAI techniques to complex business challenges, we'd love to hear from you!

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.