Data Scientist - Growth & Strategic Finance

Wise; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in London is seeking a detail-oriented Data Scientist to join the Growth & Strategic Finance Team. This role focuses on data analytics, predictive modeling, and driving strategic decisions that impact millions of customers. Ideal candidates will have experience with machine learning, strong Python skills, and exceptional communication abilities. A collaborative product mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience building and deploying machine learning models in a business context.
• Strong Python and software engineering skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, process large datasets; develop dashboards and reports.
• Design models to forecast revenue, expenses, profitability, and cash flow.
• Identify automation opportunities; build data pipelines.

Skills

Machine learning

Data analysis

Python

Data visualization

Problem-solving

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Data Scientist - Growth & Strategic Finance, London

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Wise

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London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Company Description

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money.
Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.

Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money.

As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money.
For everyone, everywhere.

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Job Description

We’re looking for a Data Scientist to join our growing Growth & Strategic Finance Team in London.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work on company transactions, understand growth strategies, and provide seamless service to our customers. Your work will impact millions of our customers.

We seek a detail-oriented Data Scientist to join our Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team. You will drive data analytics, build predictive models, and leverage machine learning to support strategic decisions across the company.

As part of the FP&A team, you will partner with finance, operations, and product teams to uncover insights, forecast trends, and identify operational efficiencies and revenue opportunities. Your role is crucial in transforming complex data into actionable insights to enable data-driven decisions organization-wide.

Responsibilities include:

• Data analysis and visualization: collect, clean, and process large datasets; develop dashboards and reports; analyze trends and performance.
• Predictive modeling and forecasting: design models to forecast revenue, expenses, profitability, and cash flow; develop scenario analyses; embed models into FP&A processes.
• Operational efficiency and automation: identify automation opportunities; build data pipelines; improve data infrastructure.
• Data quality and governance: ensure data integrity; train team members on data practices.
• Strategic insights: perform ad-hoc analyses; collaborate with teams; communicate findings clearly.

About you:

• Experience building and deploying machine learning models in a business context; financial modeling skills are a plus.
• Strong Python and software engineering skills; ability to read code; experience collaborating with engineering and analytics teams.
• Product mindset; ability to work independently across teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to refine problem statements.

Additional Information

At Wise, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion. We support an international team where everyone feels respected and empowered. Learn more about working at Wise and follow us on social media.