Data Scientist

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing player in the ESG space is seeking a Data Scientist to develop risk models and analytics capabilities. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to innovate products using unique datasets and generative AI insights. Ideal candidates should have strong SQL and Python skills, as well as experience in risk analysis. Competitive opportunities in a data-led business await.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in SQL and Python for data analysis and modeling.
• Ability to work autonomously and proactively.
• Strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in risk analysis within finance, insurance, or supply chains.
• Familiarity with UK company law or insolvency risk is advantageous.
• Experience with data visualization tools like PowerBI or similar.
• Exposure to LLMs or generative AI for reporting is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build and implement risk models for individual companies and supply chains.
• Source and analyze new datasets for product innovation.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver value to clients.
• Lead reporting for the risk product using Generative AI.
• Communicate complex insights clearly.

Skills

SQL

Python

Communication Skills

Risk Analysis

PowerBI

Generative AI

Job description

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A growing player in the ESG space is looking for a Data Scientist, with experience in the risk space, to shape and deliver analytics capabilities for their risk and ESG-focused product. This is a chance to join a data-led business with an abundance of unique internal datasets and real appetite to explore external sources to enhance its insight-driven platform.

Sitting within a collaborative, cross-functional team, you'll take ownership of building and deploying risk models that span from individual company assessments to broader supply chain evaluations. You’ll also play a key role in developing generative AI capabilities for insight reporting and contribute directly to new product development alongside Product, BI and wider Data Science teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and implement risk models across companies and construction supply chains.
• Source and analyse new datasets to drive product innovation and insight.
• Collaborate with Product, BI and Data Science teams to deliver value to clients.
• Lead GenAI-driven reporting for the risk product.
• Communicate complex insights in a clear, commercial way.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong skills in SQL and Python for data analysis and modelling.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to operate autonomously.
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in risk analysis, ideally in finance, insurance, or supply chains.
• Knowledge of UK company law or insolvency risk is a bonus.
• Experience with PowerBI or similar data visualisation tools.
• Exposure to LLMs or generative AI for reporting is highly desirable.

If this looks like it could be of interest, apply below.