Head of Data Science

JSS Search
London
1 year ago
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Location:London, 2 WFH days a week

Compensation:£120,000-£140,000 + Benefits + Equity Options


Partnering with a growing fintech business who are on the lookout for a Head of Data Science to build out their data science practice from the ground up.


As our Head of Data Science, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation and optimisation across credit scoring, fraud prevention, collections, and customer engagement strategies. Your expertise will shape the data-driven decision-making framework for this business as a lending platform.


Key Responsibilities

  • Build and Innovate:Lead efforts to develop a state-of-the-art lending platform, enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency.
  • Credit Optimisation:Analyse and implement strategies to increase acceptance rates while maintaining strong performance metrics.
  • Fraud Prevention:Develop robust frameworks to reduce fraud risk using the latest techniques and tools.
  • Decision Engine Design:Proactively recommend and design changes to improve all aspects of our decision engine.
  • Collections Strategy:Own and optimise the collections strategy to improve debt recovery and customer engagement.
  • Testing Frameworks:Create and implement frameworks for ongoing performance testing and monitoring.


Experience required

  • 5+ years of experience working in the analytics/data science space - must be within a relevant financial business.
  • Bachelor’s or higher in a STEM subject.
  • Experience in fraud prevention and risk management.
  • Proven ability to prepare data-driven materials and insights for senior stakeholders.
  • Good Python programming.


If you are interested please apply here.

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