Data Scientist

Hiring: Data Scientist (Credit Risk) | £490/day | Remote (UK) 🚨

I'm currently working with a client looking for a hands-on Data Scientist to join their team on a credit risk & customer analytics project.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys practical, business-facing data science - working with real data, improving models, and influencing decision-making.

💡 What you'll be doing

Building and improving predictive models (starting with logistic regression, progressing to more advanced methods)
Working with large customer datasets to support credit risk and onboarding decisions
Running data QA checks and validating datasets
Analysing model performance and turning outputs into clear business insights
Supporting initiatives across fraud, identity risk, and investigations

🛠️ Tech / Tools

Python (increasingly), R
Azure / Databricks
Large-scale data environments

✅ Ideal background

Experience in Data Science / Machine Learning roles
Strong understanding of statistical modelling & predictive analytics
Experience working with customer data and large datasets
Confident communicating insights to non-technical stakeholders
(Desirable) experience in credit risk, fraud, or financial services

📍 Details

£490/day (Inside IR35)
Primarily remote (occasional Cardiff visits ~1x/month)
Fast interview process - looking to move quickly
12 month contract

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