Senior Data Scientist

Lloyds Bank plc
Bristol
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Senior Data Scientist page is loaded## Senior Data Scientistlocations: Bristoltime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: February 10, 2026 (13 days left to apply)job requisition id: 136493End DateMonday 09 February 2026Salary Range£72,702 - £80,780Flexible Working OptionsHybrid WorkingJob Description SummaryJOB TITLE: Data Scientist LOCATION(S): Bristol HOURS: Full time WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in the Bristol office On-call RequiredJob Description****JOB TITLE:Senior Data ScientistSALARY: £70,929 – £78,810LOCATION(S):BristolHOURS:Full-timeWORKING PATTERN:Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at our Bristol office.About this opportunityConsumer Servicing & Engagement (CS&E) Platform delivers a unified digital servicing proposition for personal customers on the device of their choosing, giving the best digital customer experience to increase engagement and options for self-service.We build deeper and more trusted relationships with our customers and support them to improve their financial lives by offering valuable, engaging and human-like digital banking experiences. We grow customer satisfaction and trust through simple, helpful and personalised experiences that they love.We provide and guide customers to complete and easy-to-use self-serve offerings where they can do (almost) everything they want within digital. We deepen valued customer relationships, helping them build financial resilience, by understanding what they need and when.What you’ll do Own and continually improve upon our current approaches for solving common AI use cases, focused around NLP – blending traditional NLU techniques with GenAI Contribute to the data science chapter and help it address more complex problems that require new approaches to be introduced.* Deliver of proofs-of-concepts that demonstrate these new capabilities and how they can deliver value to future projects.* Contribute to target production architectures of AI systems* Define automated approaches to common workflows - e.g., for feature selection, hyperparameter tuning, model testing and monitoring, etc.* Coach and help develop more junior members of the team, including other data scientists, graduates and apprenticesWhy Lloyds Banking GroupWe’re on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we’re shaping finance for good. We’re focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you!What you’ll need Previous experience as a Data Scientist in machine learning.* Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with other teams.* A strong ability to translate data science methods and results for nontechnical audiences and to persuade senior business stakeholders of the significance of these results for decision making.* Theoretical and applied knowledge of a broad range of statistical modelling and ML techniques focused around NLP – blending traditional NLU techniques with GenAI* A good working knowledge of the latest NLP and LLM techniques* Experience with conversational AI systems and methodologies* Understanding of risks and guardrails for Generative AI applications* Skills in Python and SQL for data science, including how to write modular code, familiarity with the core Python data structures and fluency with pandas and other packages commonly used for data science. Strong ability to coach data scientists in how to use these tools to address particular business problems and to review the code they produce.* A pragmatic, "keep it as simple as possible, but no simpler" attitude to your work and designs.About working for usOur ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15%* An annual performance-related bonus* Share schemes including free shares* Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping* 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top* A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies**At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.****We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.****We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.**With 320 years under our belt, we're used to change, and today is no different. Join us and help drive this change, shaping the future of finance whilst working at pace to deliver for our customers.Here, you'll do the best work of your career. Your impact will be amplified by our scale as you learn and develop, gaining skills for the future.
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