Data Science Product Owner | S3 | CDO | National

Key Skills

Java Programming, Analytical and Problem solving, Risk Analytics, Python Programming, SQL, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, Data Modelling

Job Description

As Product Owner within Santander’s Data Science area, you’ll own, articulate, and oversee the delivery of a clear product vision and roadmap to increase our Machine Learning capability by combining business and technical knowledge to turn vast quantities of data into value.

You will support different business areas climb the analytics learning curve quickly and be more efficient when rolling out use cases by interpreting business needs through a data solutions perspective.

In doing so, you will work with both the business partners and data science experts so to translate business and operational problems into data science solutions that can make a difference to Santander, its customers and users.

The difference you’ll make.

• Managing specific initiatives within the ongoing topic agenda for the different portfolios, improving the Bank’s understanding of Data Science and contributing to the Data Science roadmap, offering expertise and guidance to help set up new Data Science projects.
• 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 knowledge and best practices sharing, including data preparation, code sharing and templates.
• Anticipating risk and issues and mitigate accordingly; with previous experience building controls into every production process; being able to work independently and to adopt agile working.
• Staying updated with project progress and engage with the stakeholders when needed.
• Managing and leading colleagues within the Products team.

What you’ll bring.

• Extensive Product Owner or project management experience in a Data Science or similar modelling focuses environment.
• Team management experience.

It would also be nice for you to have.

• Ability to manage and motivate a variety of stakeholders in order to deliver successful projects.
• Experience working with data scientists and familiar with data science products.
• Experience in identifying/generating new use-cases and defining a roadmap for product strategy.
• Basic understanding of Machine learning and Data Science techniques.

What else you need to know.

• We will be conducting all interviews via telephone or video-conference where possible.
• This role is currently home based with an expectation to travel weekly into one of the main Santander offices.
• This is a permanent position.
• How we’ll reward you.
• As well as a competitive salary, we offer a wide range of benefits that you can choose from and tailor to your needs. 
• 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.