Data Scientist (Credit Risk) | 12-24 Months | £400 - £500 | Outside IR35 | Remote First

Opus Recruitment Solutions; London; Remote; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the finance sector is seeking a Data Scientist specializing in Credit Risk for a long-term contract of 12 to 24 months. This remote-first role offers a competitive daily rate of £400 to £500 and requires expertise in Python, R, and credit scorecard development. Ideal candidates will have a strong statistical background and experience in mentoring others.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Python and R.
• Previous experience in credit scorecard development.
• Strong statistical background.

Responsibilities

• Developing credit risk models and scorecards for a long-term project.
• Mentoring and training team members.

Skills

Python

R

SAS

SPSS

Statistical analysis

Mentoring

Finance industry experience

Tools

Jupyter Notebook

Job description

Data Scientist (Credit Risk) | 12-24 Months | £400 - £500 | Outside IR35 | Remote First, London

Client:

Opus Recruitment Solutions

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

3ac1463f927c

Job Views:

7

Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

Job Description:

London, United Kingdom

Data Scientist (Credit Risk) | 12-24 Months | £400 - £500 | Outside IR35 | Remote First

This is a contract role based in London, UK, paying between £400 and £500 per day. The position involves developing credit risk models and scorecards for a long-term project in the finance sector. The role is primarily remote with occasional travel, outside IR35, for 12 to 24 months.

Key Requirements

• Extensive experience in Python and R
• Strong experience with SAS and SPSS
• Previous experience in credit scorecard development
• Strong statistical background
• Proficiency with Jupyter Notebook
• Finance industry experience
• Proven track record in mentoring and training team members

If you are interested and meet these requirements, please apply with your most recent CV.

Additional Notes

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Created on 02/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom