Salary: £75,000 - 85,000 per year Requirements:
* I am looking for a strong hands-on Data Scientist with experience in financial services, fintech, or regulated environments.
* You should be confident in working with Python, SQL, and Databricks.
* I need someone capable of building predictive models, scorecards, and machine learning components.
* Comfort in creating dashboards and management information to support internal understanding is essential.
* I am seeking someone excited by a startup environment, who is adaptable and willing to wear multiple hats.
* Strong communication skills are required to convey insights clearly to senior and non-technical audiences.
* I am interested in candidates looking for ownership and a long-term path toward becoming Head of Data Science.
Responsibilities:
* You will set the standard for data science practices within the company.
* Your role will involve building the data science capability from the ground up and shaping the roadmap for future initiatives.
* I expect you to be the go-to person for modeling insights and foundational data science tasks.
* You will build and scale data science and modeling foundations in Databricks.
* Working with financial, consumer, and behavioral data to create new models and scorecards will be part of your responsibilities.
* You will design management information dashboards and reporting tools to help us understand our data better.
* Collaboration will be essential as you work closely with Product, Finance, Customer Operations, and the senior leadership team.
* You will evaluate opportunities for machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance our core SaaS platform.
* Presenting insights and model outputs clearly to non-technical stakeholders, including the board and non-executive directors, will be crucial.
* You will have the opportunity to influence how the data function grows over the next 12 to 24 months.
Technologies:
* Databricks
* Support
* Machine Learning
* Python
* SQL
* AI
More:
This is a rare opportunity to join our fast-growing, FCA-regulated fintech as our first permanent Senior Data Scientist. You will have the chance to shape a brand-new data science capability from the ground up. Our company has developed a highly successful SaaS platform and, with strong investment and FCA approval secured, we are moving firmly into the data products and insights space. By turning our rich consumer financial and behavioral data into actionable intelligence, new models, and innovative customer offerings, you will play a vital role in our transition to a data-focused organization.
This position offers direct influence and visibility across the entire business, including interactions with investors and non-executive directors. You won’t just inherit a roadmap; you will help write it as we establish our data and analytics function. This role is ideal for someone eager to make their mark and grow with a fintech that is entering its next phase.
last updated 50 week of 2025