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Senior Data Scientist

Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 2 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role of Senior Data Scientist offers a salary of up to £80,000 in London, focusing on a growing credit card portfolio for a fast-paced FinTech company.
  • Candidates must have credit modeling experience, particularly with scorecards or predictive models, and previous experience in the credit or lending industry.
  • The position involves developing credit risk predictive ML models, enhancing existing model suites, and conducting data analytics on trends within the portfolio.
  • Strong analytical skills in Python and SQL, along with a solid understanding of the credit industry and its regulations, are required.
  • A STEM degree from a Russell group university is necessary, along with excellent communication skills, and a hybrid working model is offered as part of the benefits.

SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST

UP TO £80,000

LONDON

This role is an exciting opportunity to work for a very fast-paced and data-driven FinTech, focusing on their growing credit card portfolio.

THE COMPANY

This company is working on loans, credit cards, and car finance and aims to get money in customers' hands in only a few minutes, not days. They are one of the fastest growing fintech companies in the UK, and are profitable, meaning they are undergoing rapid growth.

THE ROLE

You will be doing the following daily:

  • Develop credit risk predictive ML models across their credit card portfolios.
  • Mainly working across the companies scorecards.
  • Enhancing the existing model suite, while gaining exposure to some pricing models.
  • Work end-to-end on model implementation, from deployment to model monitoring.
  • Data analytics on trends within books.
  • Work with a diverse range of leaders and stakeholders.
  • Research new data sources to advise on costs/benefits of lending decisions.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Must have credit modelling experience, focusing on scorecards or predictive models.
  • Previous experience in the credit/lending industry.
  • Excellent analytical skills, with strong skills in Python, and SQL.
  • Strong knowledge of the credit industry, including products, data, machine learning, and related regulations.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skill.
  • STEM degree from a Russell group university.

THE BENEFITS

  • Up to £80,000 salary.
  • Generous equity.
  • Private health insurance coverage.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Hybrid working model.

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your CV to Gaby Adamis via the Apply link on this page.

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