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Senior Data Scientist & AI Specialist

Creditspring
City of London
5 days ago
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Overview

Join to apply for the Senior Data Scientist & AI Specialist role at Creditspring.

About Creditspring

We are Creditspring, a new way of borrowing that focuses on its members and provides safe and efficient short-term financial products. We are a fast-growing FCA-regulated consumer credit company with a mission to improve the financial stability and resilience of our members through our products, partnerships, and educational content. Our aim is to help people manage their finances and steer away from high-cost, unregulated credit options.

Role Summary

This is a senior individual contributor role within the Data and Analytics team. You will lead the development of predictive models, AI-driven solutions, and data products that directly impact members’ financial wellbeing. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior analysts, and help define the strategic direction of data science and AI at Creditspring.

Responsibilities
  • Advanced Modeling & AI Development: Design, build, and deploy machine learning models and AI systems to support credit risk, member engagement, and operational efficiency.
  • Strategic Data Leadership: Act as a thought leader in data science and AI, identifying opportunities for innovation and guiding the roadmap for data-driven initiatives.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Product, Engineering, and Operations to translate business needs into scalable data solutions.
  • Mentorship & Technical Guidance: Support and mentor junior data scientists and analysts, fostering a culture of learning and excellence.
  • Data Infrastructure & Tools: Contribute to the development and optimization of data pipelines, tooling, and infrastructure.
  • Experimentation & Validation: Design and run experiments to validate hypotheses, measure impact, and improve models and algorithms.
  • Ethical AI & Compliance: Ensure AI and data science practices align with ethical standards and regulatory requirements.
What You'll Need To Succeed
  • Proven experience in data science, machine learning, and AI, ideally in fintech or consumer credit.
  • Strong programming skills in Python and SQL; familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) and ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, XGBoost).
  • Deep understanding of statistical modeling, predictive analytics, and data engineering principles.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders across technical and non-technical domains.
  • Experience with Agile methodologies and working in cross-functional teams.
  • Passion for financial inclusion and using data to drive positive social impact.
  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of complex projects from ideation to deployment.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are important to Creditspring. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Employment details
  • Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

For questions, please contact the People Team at .


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