Data Scientist – UK Cards

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. Develop and deploy machine learning models that improve underwriting, pricing and customer management decisions.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and deploy machine learning models that improve underwriting, pricing and customer management decisions.
Work with large and complex datasets to generate insights that influence credit and commercial strategy.
Take ownership of models and decision systems throughout their lifecycle, from research and development through production monitoring and iteration.
Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to translate ambiguous problems into measurable outcomes.
Contribute to the team’s technical knowledge through idea sharing, experimentation and continuous learning.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong programming skills in Python and SQL.
Understanding of statistics, machine learning and quantitative problem solving.
Ability to approach ambiguous problems with structure and pragmatism.
Curious, fast-moving and highly collaborative mindset.
Interest in advanced machine learning techniques and applied research (nice to have).
Experience in credit risk, lending or broader financial services (nice to have).
Interest in machine learning infrastructure and optimisation (nice to have).

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

PythonSQLmachine learningstatisticsquantitative problem solvingadvanced machine learning techniquesmachine learning infrastructuremodel developmentdata analysisproduction monitoring

Soft Skills

problem solvingcollaborationcuriositypragmatismownershipcontinuous learningcommunicationexperimentationstakeholder engagementidea sharing