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Lead Data Scientist

Tate Hitchin
Nottingham
2 weeks ago
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Lead Data Scientist

Location:Flexible / HybridContract Type:PermanentSalary:50k-60k

Monday to Friday core office hours

We are recruiting aLead Data Scientiston behalf of a fast-growing financial services organisation. This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking team focused on driving innovation across the full customer lifecycle using advanced data science and machine learning techniques.

About the Role:

As a Lead Data Scientist, you will play a pivotal role in developing and enhancing data-driven solutions across fraud prevention, marketing strategy, credit risk, and customer management. You'll have the opportunity to shape the direction of data science initiatives and work with a highly skilled team to implement autonomous decision frameworks, predictive modelling, and advanced analytics.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own and develop predictive models to improve customer outcomes across multiple business domains.
  • Lead model deployment and policy setting to enhance autonomous decisioning.
  • Design and implement test-and-learn strategies that influence key business decisions.
  • Deliver actionable insights through structured analysis and clear communication.
  • Continuously seek and identify opportunities for process improvement through data.

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