Senior Data Scientist (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Data Scientist (Fintech): Designing, developing, and deploying innovative data products tailored to the unique challenges of the fund and its portfolio companies, with an accent on building production-grade data pipelines and managing modelling components within the sourcing engine. Focus on collaborating with the innovation department to drive technology capabilities and providing expertise in data science best practices.

Location: Hybrid (London)

Salary: £100,000

Company

Our client is one of Europe's most successful Growth Investors, investing in high-potential tech companies with scalable technology, strong leadership teams, and significant upside potential.

What you will do

• Design, develop, deploy, and own innovative data products tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities of the fund and portfolio companies.
• Build production-grade data pipelines and work-streams, helping to build world-class data infrastructure.
• Build, develop, and manage modelling components within the sourcing engine.
• Collaborate with the wider innovation department to drive technology capabilities forward.
• Support portfolio companies in their data-driven initiatives, providing expertise and guidance in data science best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a highly quantitative field such as Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working as a Data Scientist, preferably in the VC or growth equity sectors.
• Strong knowledge of machine learning, statistical modelling, and data mining techniques.
• Experience in delivering data products from start to finish.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Docker.
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders.