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Lendable

Lead Data Scientist

Lendable

. Own the data science roadmap to contribute to new product expansion .

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own the data science roadmap to contribute to new product expansion
  • Build trust and influence a diverse range of leaders and stakeholders.
  • Gather requirements internally and externally to define the success of the data science projects
  • Drive exciting data science projects from both strategic level and tactical level.
  • Clearly communicate results to stakeholders through verbal and written communication.
  • Share ideas with the wider team, learn from and contribute to the body of knowledge.
  • Be a great mentor to a team of talented data scientists and the broader analytics community

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Successful track record of managing data science projects, with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders
  • Confident and effective communication both internally and externally
  • Extensive knowledge of the financial services industry, including the products, data, typical ML applications, and related regulations
  • Excellent technical skills in Python, SQL, and statistics
  • Hands-on experience across the model lifecycle from scoping and model development to deployment and monitoring
  • Nice to have: Experience of working in insurance, telco or consulting in financial services industry

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Winning team: the opportunity to scale up one of the world’s most successful fintech companies
  • Flexible working: flexible approach tailored to each role. Hybrid roles require three days in-office weekly; fully remote roles include regular opportunities for in-person connection through socials and off-sites
  • Socials & connection: opportunities and events to come together, socialise, and get to know each other beyond the office walls
  • Health coverage: support for your physical and mental wellbeing, including private health cover
  • Retirement & savings: long-term financial wellbeing through retirement savings plans
  • Employee referral programme: earn a competitive bonus when you refer successful new team members
  • Office meals & snacks: enjoy a fully stocked kitchen, plus complimentary lunches prepared by in-house chefs on in-office days at select locations
  • Sustainable commuting: cycle-to-work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes available in select locations

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Hard Skills & Tools
PythonSQLstatisticsmodel lifecyclemodel developmentdeploymentmonitoring
Soft Skills
communicationmentoringinfluencecollaborationtrust-building