Lead Data Scientist
- Nottingham
- £50,000-60,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Contract Type: PermanentNottingham - Full time office (Please only apply for this role if you can work full time 5 days a week in Nottingham)
Salary: 50k-60kMonday to Friday core office hoursWe are recruiting a Lead Data Scientist on 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.
- Proven experience delivering end-to-end data science solutions in a commercial environment.
- Strong technical expertise in predictive modelling, machine learning, and AI.
- Proficient in R, Python, SQL, and familiar with visualisation tools like Power BI.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience in applying Gen AI tools or techniques is highly desirable.
- Educated to degree level (2:1 or above) in a numerical discipline.
- A proactive, self-motivated approach to solving real-world business problems.
- The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team of ~5.
- A high level of discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive data.
- A mindset focused on innovation, continuous learning, and delivering outcomes.