Data Science Manager London

Monzo
London
1 year ago
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We’re on a mission to make money work for everyone.

We’re waving goodbye to the complicated and confusing ways of traditional banking.

With our hot coral cards and get-paid-early feature, combined with financial education on social media and our award winning customer service, we have a long history of creating magical moments for our customers!

We’re not about selling products - we want to solve problems and change lives through Monzo.

About our Growth Data Team:

As we continue to scale, we’re looking for aData Science Managerwith Marketing experience to lead one of our key product areas for Growth.

As a Data Science Manager, you’ll be working in an ever-changing environment, in collaboration with Marketing and Product teams, to develop and deliver the data strategy and help to lead a cross-functional team.

What you’ll be working on:

  • Work closely with the Marketing director, product and engineering managers, designers and researchers in an agile product environment.
  • Champion the use of data, bringing ideas to life through rigorous experimentation and data analysis.
  • Help us get the most out of volumes of cloud-native data platforms, spotting opportunities to make our Marketing more effective.
  • Support your team's growth by hiring new members and supporting their personal development.
  • Inform strategy and measure the impact of all your work in the product changes we make.

We have a strong culture of data-driven decision making across the whole company. And we're great believers in powerful, real-time analytics and empowerment of the wider business.

You should apply if:

  • You must have at least 4 years of experience as a Data Science Manager - at least 2 of them managing a data team larger than 4 people.
  • Experience in Product data science.
  • You are a strong strategic data leader and love to drive decisions.
  • Experience working with c-level peers.
  • You know what it takes to manage top-tier Data Science talent.
  • You’re excited by the opportunity to work autonomously to impact the future of a fast-growing, ever-evolving business.
  • Familiarity with a variety of Data Science tools (from business intelligence, experimentation, and causal inference through to machine learning), and coding languages (Python and SQL).

The Interview Process:

  • 30 minute recruiter call.
  • 45 minute call with hiring manager.
  • 3 x 1-hour video calls with various team members.

What’s in it for you:

  • Relocation assistance to the UK.
  • Visa sponsorship available.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Learning budget of £1,000 a year for books, training courses, and conferences.
  • Opportunity to work part-time whenever possible.

Equal opportunities for everyone:

Diversity and inclusion are a priority for us and we’re making sure we have lots of support for all of our people to grow at Monzo.

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