Senior Data Scientist
My client is a fast-growing UK business serving thousands of customers. They are investing heavily in their data capability and are now looking to appoint a Lead Data Scientist to drive end-to-end machine learning delivery within a regulated financial environment.
This is a hands-on role combining technical ownership and production-grade model deployment.
The Role
As Senior Data Scientist, you will:
* Own end-to-end ML solutions -from problem framing and feature engineering to deployment, monitoring, and governance
* Translate business objectives into modelling strategies aligned to risk appetite and operational constraints
* Build and deploy models using Python, SQL, and AWS (SageMaker or equivalent)
* Partner closely with Engineering, Data, and Risk/Financial Crime teams to ensure robust, production-ready solutions
* Establish monitoring frameworks for performance, drift, and retraining
* Drive clear documentation, traceability, and governance appropriate for a regulated environment
This role requires someone who thinks beyond experimentation - focusing on operational impact, adoption, and long-term model performance.
Essential Experience
1. Proven commercial ML/Data Science delivery with measurable impact
2. Experience taking models into production and managing performance over time
3. Prior experience leading or mentoring Data Sci...