Job Description
Data Scientist – competitive salary - Newcastle, United Kingdom (hybrid)
An exciting opportunity is available for a Data Scientist to join a newly launched, high-performing team based in Newcastle City centre. Backed by leaders in global strategy and finance, this new venture is focused on solving complex data challenges that support investment decision-making at pace and scale.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about working with large, diverse datasets - particularly alternative and financial data - and enjoy translating analytical insights into actionable business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
* Partner closely with investment professionals to support data-driven decision-making
* Design and implement predictive models using structured and unstructured data
* Collaborate with data engineers to optimise data pipelines for analytics use
* Build and enhance robust data products that address real business needs
* Stay current with emerging technologies and share best practices across the team
Key Skills
1. Proven experience in data science or related roles
2. Proficiency in Python and SQL; familiarity with Azure and Databricks is beneficial
3. Strong academic background with a 2:1 or higher in a...