Senior Data Scientist

SF Technology Solutions; Remote; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing fintech company in the UK is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to build the data science capability from the ground up. As the first permanent hire, you will enjoy true autonomy, influencing strategy and delivering insights based on financial, consumer, and behavioral data. Key responsibilities include building predictive models, designing MI dashboards, and collaborating with multiple teams. This innovative role offers a clear upward progression in a dynamic environment, providing significant influence in shaping the data function.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working conditions

Direct line to C-suite

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on Data Scientist with experience in finance or fintech.
• Experience working with consumer-level data.
• Excited by a startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale data science and modeling foundations in Databricks.
• Design dashboards and reporting for business data understanding.
• Collaborate with various departments to drive insights.

Skills

Data Science expertise

Python programming

SQL proficiency

Experience with Databricks

Ability to build predictive models

Dashboard creation

Strong communication skills

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Job Location :

United Kingdom -England

Salary :

£75,000 - £85,000 / annum

Fully Remote

Senior Data Scientist - Fintech | First Permanent DS Hire

£75,000-£85,000 + benefits | Fully Remote (UK)

Direct report to CDO | Build the DS capability | FCA-regulated product

This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing, FCA-regulated fintech as their first permanent Senior Data Scientist, shaping a brand-new data science capability from the ground up.

The business has built a highly successful SaaS platform in the Fintech space. With strong investment and FCA approval now secured, they're moving firmly into the data products and insights space - turning the rich consumer financial and behavioural data they hold into real intelligence, new models, and new customer offerings.

Things expected from you..

• Sets the standard
• Builds the capability
• Shapes the roadmap
• Becomes the go-to person for modelling, insights and DS foundations

If you're someone who enjoys autonomy, variety, being close to stakeholders, and having genuine influence in a startup that's now scaling - this is the ideal next step.

This is a genuinely varied and hands‑on role where you'll :

• Build and scale data science and modelling foundations in Databricks
• Work with financial, consumer and behavioural data to create new models & scorecards
• Design MI dashboards and reporting to help the business understand its own data
• Collaborate closely with Product, Finance, Customer Ops and the senior leadership team
• Evaluate where ML / AI can enhance the core SaaS platform
• Present insights and model outputs clearly to non-technical stakeholders (including board / NEDs)
• Influence how the data function grows over the next 12-24 months

This is the start of the data and analytics function - you won't just inherit a roadmap; you'll help write it.

You’ll thrive here if you are :

• A strong hands‑on Data Scientist with experience in FS / fintech or regulated environments
• Confident working with Python, SQL and Databricks
• Capable of building predictive models, scorecards and ML components
• Comfortable creating dashboards / MI to support internal understanding
• Excited by a startup environment where you'll wear different hats
• Able to communicate clearly to senior and non-technical audiences
• Looking for ownership and long-term progression into Head of DS
• Proficient in building analytic dashboards using Power BI or similar tools.
• Experience working with consumer-level data (e.g., transactions, behavioural, utterance).

Why this role is genuinely exciting

• You're the first permanent hire - you shape how DS works here
• Direct line to the C-suite, not buried in a data pod
• True autonomy : you influence strategy, tooling, roadmap and delivery
• Visible across the entire business, including investors & NEDs
• The company is moving from SaaS - data products, meaning greenfield work
• Clear long-term upward path (team will grow over the next 12-24 months) - Underneath you ideally!
• This is the role for someone who wants more than just building models - someone who wants to make their mark and grow with a FinTech entering its next phase.