About the role

  • Support and guide a team of data scientists through thoughtful mentorship, regular feedback and career development conversations that nurture individual growth
  • Cultivate a collaborative and curious team environment by encouraging exploration of new tools, techniques and approaches in data science
  • Build strong relationships with internal partners to co-design data science projects that reflect regulatory priorities and contribute meaningfully to strategic goals
  • Take a proactive role in shaping and leading initiatives within the Enforcement & Financial Crime Data Science Unit, helping drive progress on impactful programmes
  • Work closely with data engineering and governance colleagues to ensure data pipelines are secure, scalable and designed to meet evolving needs
  • Champion excellence in data science by promoting best practices, conducting supportive code reviews and contributing to efforts that enhance financial crime detection and enforcement

Requirements

  • Experience in Python, R or other object-oriented languages, applying diverse data science techniques
  • Experience of leading key workstreams within complex, cross-functional projects, collaborating with stakeholders and ensuring appropriate resourcing to deliver outcomes
  • Experience of collaborating with data engineering and governance teams to maintain and optimise data pipelines
  • Skilled in designing and delivering analytics projects using large, structured and unstructured datasets
  • Effective collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders to develop solutions
  • Experience in project leadership, managing, mentoring and developing junior data scientists
  • Clear communication of insights to stakeholders

Benefits

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Hybrid model with up to 60% remote work
  • Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary
  • Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection, and 24/7 Employee Assistance
  • 35 hours of paid volunteering annually
  • A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle

Job title

Lead Data Scientist

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

£59,100 - £88,100 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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