Data Scientist

EMBS Engineering; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth Fintech company in Nottingham seeks a Data Scientist who will take ownership of projects and deliver impactful data solutions. This role offers a salary between £55,000 and £65,000 with significant visibility and autonomy. The ideal candidate has proven experience in deploying models, strong technical skills in R or Python, and a commercial mindset to drive business results. Join a passionate team making real changes in financial services.

Benefits

High visibility in projects

Direct line to senior leadership

Autonomy in work environment

Influence over business decisions

Qualifications

• Experience taking models into production with measurable outcomes.
• Proactive and confident in leading projects and engaging with stakeholders.
• Strong data science skills with a focus on impact rather than syntax.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from model development to deployment.
• Collaborate with business leaders to deliver data-driven solutions.
• Translate technical solutions into business impacts.

Skills

Proven impact

Autonomous leadership

Technical credibility

Commercial mindset

Energy & curiosity

Tools

R

Python

SQL

Databricks

Job description

Data Scientist (Fintech, Nottingham)

Location: Nottingham (4 days per week in office)
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 (DOE)
Client: High-growth Fintech

The Role

You’ll be joining a lean, high-performing data science team of three in a Fintech that’s making serious moves in financial services. This role is about end-to-end ownership. From spotting opportunities to deploying models that stick, you’ll need to roll up your sleeves, partner with business leaders, and deliver solutions that make a measurable difference.

It’s leadership, but not in the endless-meeting, big-team sense. It’s about leading your own projects, driving outcomes, and being accountable for real commercial impact.

Why This Role Matters

Your work will shape how the business operates. For example, one of your future teammates has already transformed the collections function by building models that determine who to call, when to call, and when to send communications — driving a step change in efficiency and results.

Now it’s your turn. You’ll work with senior stakeholders, dig into business pain points, pitch smart solutions, and deliver predictive models that directly influence decisions across the company.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven impact — you’ve taken models into production and seen them deliver real results.
• Autonomous leadership — confident owning projects, engaging stakeholders, and holding yourself accountable.
• Technical credibility — strong hands-on data science capability (R, Python, or similar). What matters is outcomes, not syntax.
• Commercial mindset — able to translate technical solutions into business impact, spotting opportunities others might miss.
• Energy & curiosity — proactive, problem-seeking, and solutions-focused.

The Tech (Flexible)

• Current stack: R, Databricks, SQL
• Open to Python and other modern tools — what matters is results.

What You’ll Get

• £55k - £65k salary (with some flex for the right person)
• High visibility and autonomy — your work won’t be buried in layers of hierarchy
• A direct line to senior leadership and real influence over business decisions
• The chance to work with sharp, passionate people solving real-world problems with data

This role is four days a week in the Nottingham office. No hiding behind Zoom — you’ll be embedded in the business, collaborating face-to-face, and influencing directly. If that’s a fit for you, this could be a career-defining move!

If you’re a Data Scientist who wants to own projects, deliver real outcomes, and be recognised for your impact, we’d love to hear from you.