Data Science & Analytics Team Lead

Data Science & Analytics Team Lead, Slough
Client:

LexisNexis Risk Solutions

Location:

Slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

5

Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

Job Description:
About the Business:

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is the essential partner in risk assessment. Within our Business Services vertical, we offer solutions focused on helping businesses drive revenue, operational efficiency, and customer experience. Our solutions address challenges in Anti-Money Laundering, Identity Verification, Fraud, Credit Risk mitigation, and Customer Data Management. More information can be found at risk.lexisnexis.com

About the team:

You will lead and coach a team of early-career data analysts using global data from our fraud detection platform to craft solutions for enterprise customers and deliver strategic projects.

About the role:

Your expertise in data analysis, fraud, and technology will have immediate impact by reducing customer friction, fraud losses, and increasing profitability. You will be hands-on (40%) in this customer-facing role, collaborate with stakeholders, and help build solutions to defend against motivated attackers.

Responsibilities:

Manage and motivate a team of 3-5 analysts, plan deliverables, and foster growth.

Perform data analysis to identify high-risk behaviors and translate findings into actionable insights for deployment.

Create summaries and present analysis to clients and prospects, coaching your team to do the same.

Maintain a professional, customer-centric approach in interactions via phone, email, and chat.

Lead initiatives to improve analytics, dashboarding, and KPI reporting.

Collaborate internally and externally to enhance data-driven decision-making.

Requirements:

Experience managing analytics in fraud detection systems like ThreatMetrix, Featurespace, Hunter, Iovation, BioCatch, or Actimize Falcon, preferably in banking or large organizations.

Strong statistical and critical thinking skills, with a numerical degree preferred.

Proficiency in Snowflake or similar cloud platforms, SQL, Python, version control, and model monitoring. Experience with web apps (Streamlit, Dash) is a plus.

Ability to conduct discovery sessions, define requirements, and develop scalable solutions.

Excellent problem-solving, attention to detail, and innovation skills.

Additional information:

For non-passport holders, a work permit may be required. Applications should be submitted via the 'Apply now' button. No external website content or payment details should be provided.

Created on 26/06/2025 by JR, United Kingdom

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