Senior Data Scientist - Advanced Analytics (Hybrid)

Financial Conduct Authority; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulatory body for financial services is seeking a Data Scientist in London to drive data insights and support innovation within the team. The role involves using advanced analytics to influence decision-making and mentoring junior staff. Required skills include proficiency in Python or R, experience with data visualisation tools, and a degree in a relevant field. This position offers a competitive salary and a flexible working model, with up to 60% of remote work.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid model with up to 60% remote work

Non-contributory pension

Private healthcare with Bupa

35 hours of paid volunteering annually

A flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in applying data science techniques to solve business problems.
• Proven ability to create engaging data visualisations.
• Familiarity with cloud computing architecture like AWS.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects that extract insights from complex datasets.
• Guide technical delivery across all project lifecycle stages.
• Mentor junior team members in best data science practices.

Skills

Data science and machine learning techniques

Python or R for data analysis

Strong communication skills

Ability to work with stakeholders

Education

Degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science or related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

Job description

A regulatory body for financial services is seeking a Data Scientist in London to drive data insights and support innovation within the team. The role involves using advanced analytics to influence decision-making and mentoring junior staff. Required skills include proficiency in Python or R, experience with data visualisation tools, and a degree in a relevant field. This position offers a competitive salary and a flexible working model, with up to 60% of remote work.