Data Scientist - Lending Strategy DE

We're looking for a Data Scientist to join our Lending Strategy Team in London. As a Data Scientist, you'll drive the exploration and integration of innovative modelling methods into our training pipeline to enhance the predictive power and flexibility of credit risk models. You'll also manage the end-to-end model lifecycle, from training and validation through to deployment and ongoing performance monitoring.

Requirements

• Expertise in probability and statistics, gained through a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Physics, Statistics or similar.
• Ability to understand business context and translate data into actionable insights that guide decisions.
• Proficiency in Python (e.g. pandas, NumPy, SciPy, statsmodels) or R for data analysis and model development.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage projects end to end, from framing the question to delivering outcomes.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and speech, adapting technical detail to suit different audiences.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Medical insurance from Vitality, including discounted gym membership
• A private GP service (separate from Vitality) for you, your partner, and your dependents
• 25 days’ holiday per year, an extra day off for your birthday, the option to buy or sell an additional five days of annual leave, and unlimited unpaid leave
• A one-month, fully paid sabbatical after four years
• Instant access to external counselling and therapy sessions for team members that need emotional or mental health support
• 3% Pension contributions on total earnings
• An employee equity incentive scheme
• Generous parental leave and a nursery tax benefit scheme to help you save money.
• Electric car scheme and cycle to work scheme
• Two company retreats a year: we’ve been to France, Italy, Spain, and further afield.
• A learning and development budget for everyone
• Company-wide talks with internal and external speakers
• Access to learning platforms like Treehouse