Graduate Data Scientist

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Graduate Data Scientist role at a fintech company using AI and Open Banking data to enhance personal finance solutions. Participate in diverse projects from machine learning to product development in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomEntry LevelWebsite

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Hard Skills

PythonAI developmentMachine LearningData ScienceStatistical analysisMathematicsEngineeringEconomicsOpen BankingFeature development

Soft Skills

Strong communication skillsAbility to work in cross-functional teams

Tools & Technologies

RenderLoan decision platform

Industry Keywords

Financial technologyAutomated lending decisionsRiskComplianceUnderwriting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Our Data Science team works across our entire business, from new products, to core credit decisioning, to user acquisition
You'll get exposure to a wide range of projects, such as:
AI & Machine Learning Development: work directly on our proprietary loan decision platform, Render, contributing to the transformer models that allow us to outperform the market in loan performance
Open Banking Integrations and Classification: enhancing how we transform noisy, real-time transaction data into automated lending decisions
Product Development: participate in rapid feature development cycles, with direct impact on customer experience and business outcomes
Bi-annual technical reviews and career progression planning
Cross-functional exposure to risk, compliance, underwriting and product teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

A recent (or soon-to-be) graduate with a degree in a technical or quantitative field (e.g. Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics)
Programming: Proficiency in Python or similar languages
Genuine interest in financial technology and how AI can solve real-world problems
Strong communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid with 3 days a week in the office
25 days’ holiday a year, plus 8 bank holidays
2 paid volunteering days per year
One month paid sabbatical after 4 years
Free gym membership
Team wellness budget to be active together - set up a yoga class, a tennis lesson or go bouldering