Senior Data Science Consultant

Experian plc; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global data and technology company is seeking a Senior Data Science Consultant in Nottingham to join its Analytics team. The role involves designing analytics solutions, engaging with clients to address their needs, and leveraging data-driven insights to improve business outcomes. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in credit risk management and strong programming skills in Python. This position offers a great compensation package and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Great compensation package

Pension

Bupa health care

ShareSave scheme

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Strong analytical modelling and consultancy experience in credit risk management or banking sector.
• Applied analytics experience to lead business decisions.
• Deep coding knowledge in Python with SAS or R.

Responsibilities

• Design analytics solutions for clients’ problems in consumer lending.
• Engage with clients to identify problems and deliver analytics solutions.
• Present proposals for analytics solutions to clients.

Skills

Analytical modelling

Consultancy experience

Credit risk decisioning

Coding in Python

Stakeholder management

Knowledge of AWS

Tools

SAS

R

Job description

Senior Data Science Consultant

Experian Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Company Description

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. It helps to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using its unique combination of data, analytics and software. The company assists millions of people in realizing their financial goals and helping them save time and money. Experian operates across markets including financial services, healthcare, automotive, agribusiness and insurance. As a FTSE 100 company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), Experian employs 22,500 people across 32 countries, with its corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.

Job Description

We have a new vacancy for a Senior Data Science / Analytics Consultant to join our Analytics team and support our cloud‑based Ascend platform. The role will partner with clients to understand their business, identify required data, and advise on how to best use Experian data analytics to improve business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Design analytics solutions to clients’ problems in consumer lending and credit risk management, using Experian analytics solutions.
• Engage consultatively with clients to identify problems and design and deliver analytics solutions, with expertise in credit risk modelling and optimisation techniques.
• Present proposals to clients for analytics solutions, including recommendations.
• Provide consultancy on potential “bigger picture” strategies.
• Coordinate with Experian’s Analytics Pre‑Sales team to contribute to sales opportunities and support the conversion of sales prospects.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical modelling and consultancy experience gained in credit risk management or the banking sector as a consultant, data scientist, or machine learning engineer.
• Applied modelling and analytics experience to lead business decisions.
• Expertise credit risk decisioning.
• Deep coding knowledge in Python with SAS or R.
• Good stakeholder management skills.
• Subject‑matter expert on the mechanics of consumer lending (risk, data usage, outcomes).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms, e.g., AWS.
• Product strategy experience desirable but not essential.

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Great compensation package
• Core benefits include pension, Bupa health care, ShareSave scheme and more.
• 25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days; additional leave can be purchased.

Equal Opportunity

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. Experian’s diverse workforce drives its success and everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.