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Senior Data Scientist - Skipton Building Society
Data Scientist
Senior Data Scientist responsible for designing, building, and maintaining advanced analytics and machine‑learning models that drive strategic decisions and support the Group Corporate Plan.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy predictive and prescriptive models using Python and statistical techniques.
- Maintain and monitor production‑grade data science pipelines, ensuring model performance and data quality.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into analytical solutions.
- Create clear visualisations and dashboards to communicate insights to non‑technical audiences.
- Document model methodology, assumptions, and governance to meet regulatory and internal standards.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in data science or analytics roles, preferably in financial services.
- Proficiency in Python, SQL, and machine‑learning libraries (e.g., scikit‑learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
- Strong background in statistical modeling, hypothesis testing, and experimental design.
- Experience building data visualisations with tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or matplotlib.
- Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to communicate complex findings to senior stakeholders.
Skills
pythonsqlmachine learning