Senior Data Scientist/Data Science Manager | S3 | CDO | National/Hybrid

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, SQL, Apache Hadoop, Scala Programming, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, R Programming, Neural Networks, Mathematics

Job Description

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.

• Applied Data Science expertise with extensive knowledge of Data Science techniques, having used these across some or most of the following business problems: numeric prediction, classification & product recommendation business problems.
• Proven ability to manage and motivate a variety of stakeholders, including third parties, in order to deliver successful projects.

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; matched with experience with data analysis using some or most of the following languages R, Python, Scala, Hadoop etc.
• Proactive and innovative mindset so to anticipate risk and issues and mitigate accordingly; including previous experience building controls into every production process while able to work independently and adopting agile working.
• Master’s Degree level or equivalent in a numerical subject such as data science, physics, engineering, or applied maths.
• Team management experience (for Data Science Manager)

What else you need to know.

• We will be conducting all interviews via telephone or video-conference where possible.
• This is a hybrid role 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, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

• Competitive salary plus a £500 annual cash allowance to spend on our great range of benefits. 
• 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