Data Scientist

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing player in the ESG space is seeking a Data Scientist to shape and deliver analytics capabilities. This role involves building and deploying risk models, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and developing generative AI capabilities for insight reporting. The ideal candidate has strong skills in SQL and Python, a proactive mindset, and experience in risk analysis. Located in Edinburgh, this position offers a unique opportunity to work with internal datasets and innovate in the risk and ESG sectors.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

SQL

Python

Communication skills

Risk Analysis

Data Visualization

Tools

PowerBI

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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.