Graduate Data Scientist / Analyst

PeopleGenius; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of FinTech, where data and analytics drive decision-making. This is a unique opportunity for aspiring Data Scientists to develop their skills in a hybrid role, working three days a week in the vibrant Manchester City Centre. You'll be involved in pricing portfolios and optimizing operations through data analysis, while leveraging your coding skills to create impactful statistical models. With a strong focus on ethics and meritocracy, this role not only promises professional growth but also the chance to contribute to significant projects that shape the future of finance. If you're ready to make a real impact with cutting-edge technology, this is the perfect place for you.

Benefits

Bonus

Pension

Courses and self-development

Food

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant fields like Statistics or Economics.
• Experience in Data Science or Data Analytics roles.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to optimize operations and pricing portfolios.
• Build and maintain statistical models for actionable insights.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Statistical Modelling

Python

SQL

Education

Degree in Statistics

Degree in Economics

Degree in Financial Mathematics

Degree in Operational Research

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.

Base pay range

Direct message the job poster from PeopleGenius.

About the Company

A shining light in the FinTech space – with leading-edge tech, ethics, meritocracy, and real growth. Backed by one of the largest Hedge-Funds in the world. Data and Analytics is at the very heart of everything they do. A growth Business. Benefits include Bonus, Pension, Courses and self-development, food, cerebral colleagues and your chance to genuinely make an impact with cutting edge tech in the biggest projects in the Business. This is a hybrid role 3 days per week in the office in Manchester City Centre. A genuinely unique opportunity to develop your career and become a sought-after Data Scientist – Analyst, Coder & Modeller whilst learning the in's and out's of a niche FS Employer.

About the Role

These roles are about pricing portfolios or optimising operations by analysing data, building and maintaining statistical models and leveraging your coding skills to provide actionable insights. You’ll manage the application of Decision / Data Science techniques, you’ll create and maintain models and above all you’ll get excited about the investments you make.

Required Skills

• Degree Educated in Statistics, Economics, Financial Mathematics / Operational Research / Stats or similar Quant.
• Experienced - be it in Data Science, Insight, Risk, Data Analytics - anything using Analytical and Problem Solving skills.
• You’ll have Modelling skills.
• Coding ability in Python and ideally some SQL.

These are key roles in a firm who are currently undergoing exponential growth - it’s an exciting time to join and for the right people could be real career-makers. Our client also offers a strong bonus, excellent benefits and an amazing city centre location to work in on a hybrid basis.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Data Infrastructure and Analytics, Financial Services, and Banking