Data Scientist - Time Series (ARIMA, VAR, GARCH, Prophet, LSTM)
Central London - office based
£90-100k highly negotiable + discretionary bonus 50-100% of salary
An opportunity for an elite Data Scientist with 3-5+ years topflight experience majoring in time-series modelling. With in-depth knowledge across ARIMA, VAR, GARCH, Prophet, LSTM, transformers. *we can only consider candidates with expertise in this field.*
The successful applicant will join a very small, topflight, AI team with arguably the leading macro hedge fund. The bonus potential is unparalleled. You will work closely with AI and Research teams to own the design, implementation, and maintenance of ML pipelines for forecasting. You will prize taking ownership of the work, devising your own plans, impacting directly on the forecast.
Responsibilities:
* Explore, process, and analyse time-series datasets
* Design and implement models (statistical, ML, deep learning) for forecasting, with strong focus on best practices
* Close communication with Quant and ML engineering teams
Requirements:
* Strong experience with time-series modelling (e.g. ARIMA, VAR, GARCH, Prophet, LSTM, transformers, etc.)
* Proficient in Python ecosystem (pandas, scikit-learn, statsmodels, PyTorch/TensorFlow; polars, dask is a plus)
* Familiarity with SQL and handling large databases
Desirable:
* Understanding of financial markets, macroeconomics
* Master's or PhD in quantitative field
Above all we're seeking incredibly smart, driven people.