Lead Data Scientist — ML Solutions for Finance

Capco; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance

Life insurance

Critical illness cover

50 Hours of Training Annually

Gympass (Wellhub)

Cycle to Work

Dental insurance

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in London is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join their expanding Data Practice. The role involves designing and implementing innovative data science solutions primarily for the financial services sector. Candidates should have substantial experience in Python and applied machine learning, with a strong grasp of cloud environments. This position also includes mentoring junior staff and collaborating with diverse teams to achieve commercial objectives. A competitive benefits package is provided, emphasizing continuous learning and well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring practitioners.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of data science solutions.
• Develop and prototype ML models to solve business challenges.
• Collaborate with engineers and business teams to translate requirements.

Skills

Hands-on experience building and deploying data science solutions in Python

Strong background in applied machine learning

Experience with cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly

Tools

Spark

Hive

Redshift

Job description

A technology consulting firm in London is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join their expanding Data Practice. The role involves designing and implementing innovative data science solutions primarily for the financial services sector. Candidates should have substantial experience in Python and applied machine learning, with a strong grasp of cloud environments. This position also includes mentoring junior staff and collaborating with diverse teams to achieve commercial objectives. A competitive benefits package is provided, emphasizing continuous learning and well-being.