IT & Software

Lead Data Scientist – Loans

Quant Capital

London · Greater London · United Kingdom

Overview

In this Lead Data Scientist role, you will steer the data science function within a consumer lending context, shaping credit models and data environments. You will own end-to-end work across credit modelling, customer analytics, and model monitoring to impact underwriting performance. You’ll collaborate across teams to adapt models to evolving business needs and drive data-led decisions. This opportunity combines hands-on technical leadership with exposure to a dynamic, startup-like culture in West London.

Pay / Benefits
  • remote working
  • bonus scheme (10%)
Responsibilities
  • Review data to develop new models for customer acquisition, retention, evaluation, and default risk
  • Develop models beyond credit modelling scope
  • Monitor production underwriting models and scorecards and report on performance
  • Enhance existing models/scorecards to meet changing business needs
  • Support and build stored procedures (MSSQL) as needed
Key requirements
  • Strong MSSQL
  • Power BI
  • SAS
  • Experience in financial services, preferably retail finance
  • Clear English communication (verbal and written)
  • AI Tooling
  • clear communication
  • analytical thinking
  • ambition to lead and drive technical decisions
  • MSSQL
  • Power BI
  • SAS

Reference: WJ-747_31198491

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