Lead Data Scientist

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, C++, C Programming, SQL, Cloud computing, Scala Programming, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, MATLAB Programming, PyTorch, TensorFlow, R Programming

Job Description

• You’ll be leading a team of Data Scientists and supporting them to solve difficult, non-routine analysis problems, applying advanced analytical methods as needed
• We’ll look to you to act as a role model and lead the data community to identify and deliver opportunities to support the bank’s strategic direction through better use of data
• This is an opportunity to achieve excellent exposure in a challenging role and to make a real impact with your work 

What you'll do

As a Lead Data Scientist, you’ll be leading a team of Data Scientists to evaluate and improve business processes and products using scientific rigour and statistical methods. You’ll be supporting and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on a wide range of business problems, including the prevention of financial crime, understanding customer interactions with the bank and the management of credit risk.

You’ll also be:

• Working alongside colleagues, scrums, and project teams, liaising with technology and engineering teams and building business stakeholder engagement
• Leading, coaching and driving the use of advanced analytics, providing guidance to colleagues and the wider team
• Accountable for strategic planning and delivery of resources, leading a team where required including supporting the attraction of talent into the bank?
• Developing comprehensive knowledge of data structures and metrics, advocating for changes where needed for product development
• Communicating effectively across our functions and franchises to make business recommendations, influencing and gaining business buy-in
• Identifying new methods, tools, techniques and opportunities to deliver business value via cost reduction, income generation or improved customer experience through the application of data science

The skills you'll need

To succeed in this role, you’ll need evidence of previous project implementation and work experience gained in a data analysis related field as part of a multidisciplinary team. You'll have experience of managing teams across locations and we'll look for the ability to demonstrate leadership, self-direction and a willingness to teach others as well as learn new techniques. Additionally, you’ll hold a degree in a quantitative discipline or have evidence of equivalent practical experience.

You’ll also demonstrate:

• Experience with statistical modelling and machine learning techniques
• Experience using a programming language such as Python and software engineering fundamentals like Git and CI/CD
• Experience of AWS Cloud applications and options
• Experience articulating and translating business questions and using statistical techniques to arrive at an answer using available data
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to adapt the communication style to a specific audience
• Extensive relevant work experience, including expertise with statistical data analysis such as linear models, multivariate analysis, stochastic models and sampling methods