Data Scientist

Computer Futures
Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 2AF, United Kingdom
Last week
£490 pd

Salary

£490 pd

Job Type
Contract
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
22 May 2026 (Last week)

Hiring: Data Scientist (Credit Risk) | £490/day | Remote (UK) 🚨

I'm currently working with a client looking for a hands-on Data Scientist to join their team on a credit risk & customer analytics project.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys practical, business-facing data science - working with real data, improving models, and influencing decision-making.

💡 What you'll be doing

Building and improving predictive models (starting with logistic regression, progressing to more advanced methods)

Working with large customer datasets to support credit risk and onboarding decisions

Running data QA checks and validating datasets

Analysing model performance and turning outputs into clear business insights

Supporting initiatives across fraud, identity risk, and investigations

🛠️ Tech / Tools

Python (increasingly), R

Azure / Databricks

Large-scale data environments

✅ Ideal background

Experience in Data Science / Machine Learning roles

Strong understanding of statistical modelling & predictive analytics

Experience working with customer data and large datasets

Confident communicating insights to non-technical stakeholders

(Desirable) experience in credit risk, fraud, or financial services

📍 Details

£490/day (Inside IR35)

Primarily remote (occasional Cardiff visits ~1x/month)

Fast interview process - looking to move quickly

12 month contract

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Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales

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