Lead Data Scientist

JR United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a seasoned data scientist to enhance its global data science team. This role offers the opportunity to work across multiple European markets, focusing on financial services. With over 8 years of experience, the ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills in Python and R, along with expertise in machine learning frameworks. You will collaborate with a distributed team, ensuring effective communication and insights delivery to clients. Join a company committed to fostering an inclusive workplace while making a significant impact in the data science field.

Qualifications

• Over 8 years of experience in data science, particularly in financial services.
• Strong domain expertise in B2B client-facing engagements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with specialists across different time zones.
• Convey insights effectively to clients and internal teams.

Skills

Python

R

Pandas

NumPy

scikit-learn

XGBoost

LightGBM

statsmodels

spaCy

Hugging Face Transformers

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Plotly

Seaborn

Matplotlib

Dash

Streamlit

Tools

open-source tools

NLP & ML Frameworks

Visualization tools

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a seasoned data scientist to join our global, growing data science team. This role involves working across multiple markets, with a focus on Europe, including recent expansion into France and potential future moves into Germany.

Role:

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience, with strong domain expertise in financial services, particularly in B2B client-facing engagements. You will work as part of a distributed team, collaborating with specialists across different time zones. The role requires technical depth, business acumen, and excellent communication skills to convey insights effectively to clients and internal teams.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency with open-source tools and technologies.
• Languages & Libraries: Python, R, Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, XGBoost, LightGBM, statsmodels.
• NLP & ML Frameworks: spaCy, Hugging Face Transformers, TensorFlow or PyTorch (as applicable).
• Visualization tools: Plotly, Seaborn, Matplotlib, Dash, Streamlit.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fluency in French or German is a strong advantage for future client engagements.

Additional Information:

Our team is based in the UK, with staff holding settled status, and we support working across time zones with colleagues in the US and South Asia.

If you are interested, please contact us. SPG Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We provide reasonable accommodations throughout the application and interview process.