Data Science Lead: Strategic Risk Analytics

Fitch Group, Inc., Fitch Ratings, Inc., Fitch Solutions Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial analytics firm is seeking a Data Science Lead to oversee risk research and analytics in London or Manchester. The candidate will lead model development and mentor a team of data scientists, driving innovative solutions in business intelligence. Candidates should possess substantial experience with Python, NLP, and machine learning, along with strong collaboration and technical communication skills. This role emphasizes leadership, innovation, and the application of advanced data science techniques in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Hybrid work environment

Comprehensive healthcare offerings

Retirement planning programs

Family-friendly policies

Paid volunteer days

Qualifications

• Experience in mentoring and upskill teams.
• Substantial experience querying and analyzing big data.
• Familiarity with database management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and build of quantitative models.
• Own the technical roadmap for data delivery.
• Collaborate with various analysts and developers.

Skills

Technical communication skills

Experience setting standards

Data analysis

Collaboration

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Machine Learning

Python

Education

Advanced degree in a related field

Tools

Python libraries (numpy, pandas, etc.)

SQL

Cloud platforms (AWS, DataBricks)

Job description

A global financial analytics firm is seeking a Data Science Lead to oversee risk research and analytics in London or Manchester. The candidate will lead model development and mentor a team of data scientists, driving innovative solutions in business intelligence. Candidates should possess substantial experience with Python, NLP, and machine learning, along with strong collaboration and technical communication skills. This role emphasizes leadership, innovation, and the application of advanced data science techniques in a hybrid work environment.