Data Science Manager | S3 | CDO | Milton Keynes

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, C++, C Programming, SQL, Apache Hadoop, Scala Programming, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, PyTorch, TensorFlow, MapReduce, R Programming

Job Description

Data Science Manager | S3 | CDO | Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Join our community.

The purpose of the role is to increase our Machine Learning capability within Santander UK by combining a wide range of technical skills with business knowledge to turn vast quantities of data into value.

The difference you’ll make.

• Managing specific initiatives within the portfolio, improving the Bank’s understanding of Data Science and contributing to the Data Science roadmap, delivering specific projects within that portfolio.
• Using advanced data science techniques and approaches to solve business problems and develop solutions that benefit our internal and external customers.
• Devising and implementing best practice approaches for collaborative Data Science within Santander, particularly in relation to data preparation, code sharing and template.
• Encouraging efficiency by delivering analysis that is complete and can be interrogated by consumers.
• Working with senior Stakeholders across the business to deliver projects
• Building controls into every production process; able to work independently and to adopt agile working.

What you’ll bring.

• Extensive experience of applied data science expertise.
• Knowledge of Data Science techniques with evidence of using this across some or most of the following business problems: numeric prediction, classification & product recommendation business problems.

It would also be nice for you to have.

• Working knowledge on advance data science techniques such as random forests, clustering, regression, SVM, Neural Networks, etc; Experience with data analysis using some or most of the following languages R, Python, Scala, Hadoop etc.
• Ability to manage and motivate a variety of stakeholders, including third parties, in order to deliver successful projects.
• Proactive and innovative to anticipate risk and issues and mitigate accordingly; with previous experience building controls into every production process; able to work independently and to adopt agile working.
• Degree level or equivalent in a numerical subject such as data science, physics, engineering or applied maths.

What else you need to know.

Given the recent impact of the Coronavirus outbreak we will be conducting all interviews via telephone or video-conference where possible.

This role is currently office based/Home based until corona virus restrictions are lifted.

This is a permanent role based in Milton Keynes.

How we’ll reward you.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

• Competitive salary
• Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus
• Pension with generous contributions of up to 12.5% from Santander, depending on your own contribution and length of employment with us
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year
• £6,000 car allowance per year
• Company funded individual private medical insurance
• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance for your family, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan and health assessments
• Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit, income protection, and voluntary life assurance and critical illness cover
• Share in Santander’s success by investing in our share plans

Learn more about our benefits and family friendly policies

Everyday Inclusion at Santander

We are committed to making sure all our colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our people, so we welcome applications from across society.

You can find out more about how we’re embedding an inclusive culture that encourages our people to bring their full and authentic selves to work on our Inclusion and Belonging page.

At Santander we’re driven by our purpose - to help people and businesses prosper. This means we help customers to create change for themselves and those around them, and we champion businesses to grow sustainably. We do this by always living our values of Simple, Personal and Fair.

At Santander, we each take personal responsibility for managing risk by embracing the I AM Risk framework - to Identify, Assess, Manage and Report risks, and to continuously build a deeper understanding of the risks we face. It is an important part of our culture at Santander and we will provide you with knowledge to help you manage risks in your role.