Data Scientist AI

PeopleGenius; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits including Bonus

Healthcare

Supportive and Creative Environment

Job summary

A leading data analytics firm is seeking a Data Scientist in Manchester. This role requires strong Python and SQL skills and involves data modeling and analysis across European portfolios. Candidates should possess a degree or master's in relevant fields and have 1-2 years of experience. Join a supportive and meritocratic workplace with excellent benefits, including healthcare and bonuses. The position is full-time and requires in-office work three days a week, with opportunities to work on unique projects in financial services.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of commercial experience as a Data Scientist.
• Solid Python skills and experience in modelling and analytical tasks.
• Experience with machine learning algorithms and data forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Utilize structured and unstructured data to build models and forecasts.
• Present insights and analyses to colleagues across European portfolios.
• Engage in new projects such as natural language processing.

Skills

Python

SQL

Modelling

Coding

Statistical Analysis

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Maths, Stats

Masters in relevant field

Tools

Visualisation Tools

Job description

This range is provided by PeopleGenius. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience—talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Building Data, Tech & Analytics teams across Europe

07880 871 729

This role is brand new; we’re looking for someone with a year or two’s commercial experience as a Data Scientist (Industry Agnostic) in the UK with a UK Degree and ideally a Masters – solid Python skills, modelling and analytical prowess. This is a small team, where you’ll be outgoing, bright and inquisitive.

You’ll work from an office in Central Manchester 3 days per week.

Why this Company?

• Excellent Benefits including Bonus, healthcare & more
• Your chance to work with some highly cerebral and motivated colleagues
• Financial Services - Hedge Fund backed and highly profitable
• Supportive, Creative and Meritocratic environment

About the role

• Working for a specialist in FS with some unique projects
• You’ll utilize structured and unstructured data to build models and forecast PtoP and other models – also get involved in some new projects such as NLP
• Work across different European portfolios – presenting to colleagues and providing insight
• You could be working with a large European bank or a smaller Italian FS client
• Modelling, model scoring and monitoring – predictive and descriptive using various data sources

About you

• Python and SQL experience ideally – Python a MUST
• Experience in a data science role with a focus on modelling & coding is a must
• Degree and/or Masters educated in Computer Science, Maths, Stats, etc.
• Modelling – CHAID, cluster analysis, Bayesian algorithms, NN, MARS
• Experience with visualisation tools would be a positive though not a pre-requisite
• Industry agnostic

What Happens Next

The interview process is simple – Teams/Zoom with us, initial screening call with the Head of Data Science/Analytics, then you’re given a project to work on and present back and face‑to‑face interview in Manchester the same day. We support you throughout the entire process.

Key skills & keywords

Data Scientist, Senior Analyst, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, AI Data Scientist, Modelling Analyst, Statistical Analyst, SQL, Python, Coding, Algorithms, Quantitative Finance.

Job details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Information Technology, Strategy/Planning, and Analyst
• Industries: Banking, Financial Services, Investment Banking

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