Lead Data Scientist
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Lead Data Scientist guiding predictive modelling and data science teams at Cotality, a property intelligence company. Building scalable models and data products for UK financial institutions.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and implementation of advanced predictive models using statistical and machine learning techniques
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to data scientists
- Own the end-to-end model lifecycle from R&D and prototyping through deployment into production pipelines
- Partner with senior stakeholders across Product, Sales, and Leadership to translate business needs into analytical solutions
- Champion best practices in model development, validation, and maintenance
- Guide the technical strategy for core data products used by major financial institutions across the UK
- Contribute to a new data platform
Requirements:
- Typically 8+ years of experience developing and deploying high-impact machine learning models in a commercial environment
- Expert-level knowledge of statistical analysis, predictive modelling, and ensemble techniques such as Gradient Boosted Trees and Random Forests
- High proficiency in Python for data science, including Pandas, Scikit-Learn, XGBoost/LightGBM
- High proficiency in SQL
- Experience working with very large, complex, and sometimes messy datasets
- Proven ability to act as a senior technical guide, mentor other data scientists, and lead the technical direction of complex projects
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and influence strategic decisions
- Experience with geospatial data is advantageous but not required
- Experience in PropTech, FinTech, or the financial services/lending industry is desirable
- Hands-on experience developing or deploying Automated Valuation Models is desirable
- Familiarity with model validation, performance benchmarking, and compliance metrics within a regulated industry is desirable
Benefits:
- Generous paid leave
- 8 bank holidays
- Dedicated days for wellbeing and volunteering
- Up to 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
- Baby bonus
- Company-paid private medical cover
- Mental health and wellness resources
- Pension scheme with employer contributions
- £375 annual wellbeing allowance
- Recognition rewards
- Referral bonuses
- Exclusive discounts
- Flexible working arrangements
- Competitive salary and benefits package
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