Senior Data Scientist - Ops

August 23

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At iwoca, we believe finance should feel like a superpower, not a headache.

Fintech • Trade Finance • Alternative Lending • Small Business Financing • SME

201 - 500

Description

• As a Data Scientist in our Operations Strategy team, the data-driven insights that you produce will help to guide the development of effective processes and improve efficiency across different areas of our UK and Germany Operations teams (currently c.180 people, across London, Leeds, and Frankfurt). • You will play a crucial role working to set up and analyse tests, and to build statistical models which will allow us to better understand the value of the work carried out by our Operations teams. • You’ll build deep expertise in Operations processes across the full range of the customer journey, from signup through to collections. • You’ll work very closely with Operations staff and business stakeholders to ensure that your work aligns closely with business goals and achieves valuable commercial outcomes. • You will also work with other Data Scientists across the business, and be part of a peer group with whom you can share and deepen your technical expertise.

Requirements

• Strong problem-solving skills in probability and statistics, likely from a numerate background, e.g. in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or similar. • Proficiency with data manipulation and modelling tools, e.g. pandas, statsmodels, R. • Experience with scientific computing and tooling, e.g. NumPy, SciPy, R, Matlab, Mathematica, BLAS. • Self-starter with ability to work autonomously and efficiently manage projects end-to-end. • Demonstrable experience using machine learning techniques. • Excellent communication skills, you tailor your communication style and the technical detail according to your audience.

Benefits

• Medical insurance from Vitality, including discounted gym membership, and a private GP service for you, your partner, and your dependents. • 25 days’ holiday, an extra day off for your birthday, the option to buy or sell an additional 5 days of annual leave, unlimited unpaid leave, and one-month fully paid sabbatical after 4 years. • Instant access to emotional and mental health support with our partner, Spill. • Pension and share options. • Generous parental leave and a nursery tax benefit scheme to help you save money. • Paid volunteering day to support your chosen charity. • Cycle-to-work scheme and electric car scheme. • Two company retreats a year, we’ve been to France, Italy, Spain and further afield. • A learning and development budget for everyone. • Company-wide talks with internal and external speakers. • Access to learning platforms like Treehouse.