Head of Data Science

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading lender in London seeks a Head of Data Science to drive innovative credit modeling initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to enhance AI capabilities within the credit risk function, oversee predictive modeling projects, and manage a team in a fast-paced environment. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package included.

Benefits

Private medical care

Company pension

25 days holiday

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience developing predictive models is essential.
• Experience with SQL and Python is essential.
• Professional or educational experience with AI is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work across credit models, focusing on scorecards and decisioning models.
• Own implementation of AI techniques to innovate the model suite.
• Manage a small team to enhance business performance.

Skills

Predictive modeling

SQL

Python

AI experience

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Head of Data Science, london (city of london)

col-narrow-left

Client:

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

col-narrow-right

Job Views:

2

Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

col-wide

Job Description:

HEAD OF DATA SCIENCE – CREDIT RISK

London

THE COMPANY

This dynamic and fast-paced lender have grown significantly over the past few years and are looking to add a motivated and experienced individual within their growing data science function. This role offers the chance to work end-to-end across a range of credit models in the business and take on a challenging role which will give you excellent exposure and experience in the credit modelling space.

THE ROLE

• Work across a range of credit models within the business, predominantly scorecards and broader decisioning models
• Own the implementation and enhancement of AI techniques to further innovate and enhance the model suite.
• Using innovative machine learning techniques to further enhance the model suite and drive profitability across the business
• Manage a small team to enhance business performance

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Essential to have experience developing predictive models
• SQL and Python experience is essential
• Experience working with AI, either in a professional or educational environment, is essential
• Highly desirable to have had experience in Consumer Lending and a strong understanding of the credit lifecycle
• Experience in a fast-paced environment and ability to work across multiple projects, in a FinTech is a plus

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• Base salary from £120-140,000 depending on experience
• Private medical care
• Company pension
• 25 days holiday
• Cycle to work scheme

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your CV to Rosie Walsh through the ‘Apply’ link