Head of Data Science

Harnham; London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Company pension

25 days holiday

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

A leading company in the lending sector seeks a Head of Data Science to lead the development of credit models and innovative AI techniques. This role offers a chance to enhance business performance and innovate within the field, making it an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual experienced in predictive modeling and AI.

Qualifications

• Experience developing predictive models is essential.
• Experience in AI in a professional or educational context is essential.
• Understanding of the credit lifecycle is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work across a range of credit models, predominantly scorecards.
• Own implementation and enhancement of AI techniques.
• Manage a small team to enhance business performance.

Skills

Predictive modeling

SQL

Python

Machine learning

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Building Credit Risk, Fraud, and Pricing Analytics teams in the Lending and Insurance Sectors | The Talent Driving The Data and AI Revolution

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Analyst

• Industries

  Banking and Financial Services

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