Senior Cyber Risk Scientist — Scalable Stochastic Models & HPC

Adecco; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Risk Scientist in Bristol. The successful candidate will advance the proprietary Cybertooth cyber risk model by developing large-scale stochastic models and conducting advanced statistical analyses. Candidates should have a strong background in data science and programming, specifically in Python. Competitive salary, benefits like a 5% pension contribution, and opportunities for career growth will be offered in a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

5% pension contribution

Private medical insurance

28 days of holiday plus bank holidays

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in risk modelling or data science.
• Proven experience in large-scale stochastic model development.
• Real-world commercial expertise in statistical modeling.
• Excellent communication skills for technical presentations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance the Cybertooth cyber risk estimation system.
• Conduct advanced statistical analyses for risk evaluation.
• Collaborate with teams to incorporate new data into Cybertooth.
• Mentor junior team members and provide technical leadership.

Skills

Statistical modelling

Programming in Python

High-performance scientific computing

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in a STEM field

Tools

Python

Spark

CUDA

SQL

Databricks

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Risk Scientist in Bristol. The successful candidate will advance the proprietary Cybertooth cyber risk model by developing large-scale stochastic models and conducting advanced statistical analyses. Candidates should have a strong background in data science and programming, specifically in Python. Competitive salary, benefits like a 5% pension contribution, and opportunities for career growth will be offered in a collaborative work environment.