Associate Consultant

Harnham; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Career progression

Access to modern analytics tools

Job summary

Harnham is seeking a client-facing analytics specialist in the UK, with opportunities in London, Leeds, or Nottingham. You will blend technical analysis with commercial insight on high-impact credit risk projects.

Develop scorecards, predictive models, and credit strategy solutions, translating complex results into practical recommendations for clients and senior stakeholders across diverse industries.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in credit risk analytics within a commercial environment.
• Proficient in SQL with Python or SAS; Python preferred.
• Experience working with credit bureau data for modelling or strategy projects.
• Track record of scorecard or model development.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Client-facing or consulting background is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with clients on a broad range of analytical and consulting engagements.
• Develop and deliver scorecards, predictive models, and credit strategy solutions.
• Analyse large and complex datasets to identify trends, opportunities, and business insights.
• Translate analytical findings into practical recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Present results and project updates to clients, building trusted relationships and influencing decision making.
• Support organisations in improving lending strategies, risk management, and broader commercial outcomes.
• Contribute to a varied portfolio of projects across multiple industries and business challenges.
• Work closely with colleagues across analytics, consulting, and commercial functions.

Skills

Credit risk

Analytics

Data science

SQL

Python

SAS

Stakeholder management

Consulting experience

Job description

London, Leeds or Nottingham | Up to £75,000 + Benefits

If you're looking for a client-facing analytics role where you can combine technical expertise, commercial thinking, and consulting skills, this opportunity offers genuine variety and visibility. You'll work on high-impact analytical projects across multiple industries, helping organisations make better decisions through data while developing your expertise in credit risk, modelling, and strategy.

The Company

This organisation is a well-established data and analytics business that supports clients with insight-driven decision making. They partner with organisations across a range of sectors, delivering analytical solutions that help improve performance, manage risk, and optimise strategy.

Having recently invested heavily in cloud technologies and modern analytics capabilities, they are continuing to evolve their data science and modelling environment with a growing focus on Python. Their collaborative culture, strong employee retention, and commitment to development make them an attractive destination for analytics professionals.

The Role

You will:

• Work directly with clients on a broad range of analytical and consulting engagements.
• Develop and deliver scorecards, predictive models, and credit strategy solutions.
• Analyse large and complex datasets to identify trends, opportunities, and business insights.
• Translate analytical findings into practical recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Present results and project updates to clients, building trusted relationships and influencing decision making.
• Support organisations in improving lending strategies, risk management, and broader commercial outcomes.
• Contribute to a varied portfolio of projects across multiple industries and business challenges.
• Work closely with colleagues across analytics, consulting, and commercial functions.

Your Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience within credit risk, analytics, data science, or a related analytical environment.
• Experience working with credit bureau data and an understanding of how it is applied within modelling, risk, or strategy projects.
• Proven capability in scorecard development, model development, or credit strategy work.
• Strong SQL skills alongside Python or SAS experience, with a preference for Python.
• Experience translating complex analytical outputs into clear business recommendations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to understand the wider business impact of analytical decisions.
• Experience working in a client-facing or consulting environment would be beneficial.

What They Offer

• Exposure to a diverse range of analytical and consulting projects.
• Clear opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Access to modern cloud-based analytics tools and technologies.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment.
• The opportunity to work with senior stakeholders and clients across multiple sectors.