Excited to grow your career? Learn more about thegeneral tasks related to this opportunity below, as well asrequired skills. Our purpose is to make it easy for people to saveand invest for a better future. We are looking for great people tojoin us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at HL. We knowthat sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if theydon't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us andhave most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please goahead and apply. We'd love to hear from you! About the role AtHargreaves Lansdown (HL) we're passionate about making it easy forpeople to save and invest for a better future and we believe thatdata & AI will play a significant role in helping us achieveour mission. We're therefore seeking a skilled Data Scientist tojoin our growing AI centre of excellence, leveraging cutting-edgetechnologies such as AWS & Snowflake to develop impactful AIproducts & solutions. Ideal candidates will have strongcommercial experience, expertise in coding (Python, SQL), and apassion for driving innovation while collaborating across bothtechnical and non-technical teams. You'll have the autonomy toidentify new opportunities for growth and improvement, leveragingyour existing skills while also expanding your expertise acrossdiverse projects and technologies. What you'll be doing Develop andimplement machine learning products in the cloud that improveclient experiences and boosts colleague productivity in real-time.Continuously monitor, retrain, and optimise existing models toensure optimal performance. Partner with product teams to identifykey challenges and embed effective, data-driven solutions. Exposemodel outputs via robust and scalable APIs, enabling seamlessintegration with other platforms. Drive innovation through buildingGenerative AI solutions Play a pivotal role in advancing ourtechnical capability, ensuring data is used intelligently andeffectively. About you You have strong commercial experience indata, with a proven track record of solving complex problems anddelivering tangible results. Experience building and deployingmachine learning solutions in the cloud (AWS experience preferred).Strong proficiency in coding (Python) and SQL (Snowflake).Excellent stakeholder management skills, capable of building trustand fostering collaboration across teams while effectivelychallenging the status quo when necessary. A skilled communicator,capable of translating complex data insights into actionablenarratives tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences.Highly autonomous with the ability to manage your workload andprioritise effectively. Proficient in using project managementtools such as Confluence/JIRA. Expertise in implementingstatistical techniques in production-grade code, with a focus onscalability and reliability. Experience with large-scale dataanalysis, manipulation, and distributed computing platforms (e.g.,Hive, Hadoop). Familiarity with advanced machine learning methods,including neural networks, reinforcement learning, and othercutting-edge Gen AI approaches. Skilled in API development anddeployment, with a focus on performance and scalability. Interviewprocess This interview process will incorporate competency-basedquestions and an assessment of your technical knowledge andtransferable skills. Working Schedule We are looking for a DataScientist to join our team, based in Bristol head office, BS1 5HL.This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday toFriday. We offer a hybrid flexible working pattern to enable youthe option of working from home and coming into the office. Why us?Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for privateinvestors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helpedinvestors save time, tax and money on their investments. To achieveour mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, withconstant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steeredby core values that promote service, quality, innovation, andopportunity in everything we do. What's on offer? Discretionaryannual bonus* and annual pay review 25 days* holiday plus bankholidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure Option to purchasean additional 5 days holiday** Flexible working options available,including hybrid working Enhanced parental leave Pension scheme upto 11% employer contribution Income Protection and Life insurance(4 x salary core level of cover) Private medical insurance* Healthcare cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patientcareHealth screening programme Help@hand - confidential supportincluding mental health counselling and remote GP Wellhub -unlimited access to fitness providers and wellness coach sessionsVariety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and showerfacilities Inhouse barista and deli serving subsidised coffee andsandwiches Two paid volunteering days per year * dependant on rolelevel ** only available to select during our annual benefitswindow, in November each year Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusiveemployer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourageapplications from all individuals without regard to race, religion,gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.This role may also be available on a flexible working or part timebasis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for moreinformation. Please note, we are unable to provide employmentsponsorship to candidates. #HLI
