Lead Data Scientist

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City of London / £90000 - £100000 annum

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Salary
SALARY:

£90000 - £100000

Location

LOCATION

City of London

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

Lead Data Scientist
London - Hybrid
£90,000 - £100,000 + Benefits

About the Role
We're working with a fast-growing fintech that is redefining the credit industry through fair, accessible, and innovative digital finance products. They're looking for a Lead Data Scientist to drive their AI adoption strategy, evolve modelling capabilities, and lead a small team of data scientists. This is a chance to shape the company's AI roadmap, leading from the front and ensuring they stay ahead of the market.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of data scientists, delivering high-quality models and analysis.

  • Own the full model lifecycle, from data sourcing to deployment and monitoring.

  • Explore advanced ML techniques while ensuring compliance in a regulated industry.

  • Partner with stakeholders across Risk, Pricing, Product, and Engineering to embed data-driven decision making.

  • Develop and oversee frameworks for model monitoring, performance tracking, and testing.

  • Communicate complex analytics into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership.

  • Champion best practice in coding, documentation, version control, and automation.

  • Act as the AI expert, staying ahead of emerging trends, tools, and regulatory developments.

What We're Looking For

  • Proven experience as a Senior or Lead Data Scientist in financial services, consumer lending, or fintech.

  • Strong background in managing and developing analytics teams.

  • Advanced proficiency in Python, SQL, and modern ML frameworks.

  • Expertise in credit and fraud modelling, pricing models, and lending analytics.

  • Track record of researching, prototyping, and deploying AI/ML solutions in production.

  • Ability to set AI strategy and influence senior leadership.

  • Strong understanding of model governance, monitoring, and explainability in a regulated environment.

  • Excellent communication skills, able to bridge technical and commercial priorities.

CONTACT

Joseph Gregory

Recruitment Consultant

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