Data Scientist Lead

4 weeks ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Blair West Full time
About the Role

Blair West is seeking a highly skilled Data Science Lead to join their innovative fintech start-up. As a key member of the founding team, you will be responsible for designing and building credit default models and data pipelines that support them.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data science, with experience in credit risk modeling and a passion for innovation. You will work closely with the founders to craft and shape the direction of the data strategy, and be accountable for the development of a programme of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement alternative data credit default models, exploring new approaches and building related scorecards.
  • Collaborate with the founders to shape the direction of the data strategy and drive business objectives.
  • Manage stakeholder relationships with key advisors, investors, and contribute towards fundraising rounds.
  • Robustly test and validate credit default models, building a solid evidence base that stands up to regulatory scrutiny.
Requirements
  • At least 5 years' experience in credit risk modeling, with deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks.
  • Previous experience building consumer credit risk scorecards.
  • Experience working with Open Banking data and categorisations.
  • Strong knowledge of Python and the Python data science ecosystem, with experience extracting features from time-series datasets.
  • Experience with the full ML delivery lifecycle, including designing, training, validating, deploying, and monitoring ML models.
  • Commercial savvy mindset and a strong focus on shaping business objectives and delivering against them.
About Us

Blair West is an equal-opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion at every stage of the recruitment process. We foster a collaborative and supportive culture, rooted in respect for everyone. If you require reasonable adjustments, please speak to our consultant.


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