Data Scientist - Statistician - Capital One

Location: Nottingham Trent House, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Our Data Science team focuses on the development of Machine Learning and Deep Learning solutions to solve business problems and deliver actionable insights. We are a talented, collaborative and enthusiastic group, who use our expertise to derive insights from complex data, working in close collaboration with our business partners.

This role will primarily focus on feature engineering and insight generation from new types of data and the development of machine learning models to address critical business challenges in underwriting.

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• Develop and maintain the machine learning models which define our competitive advantage in the financial services market.
  
• Explore and evaluate data, using advanced feature generation and categorisation techniques, to stay at the forefront of innovation.
  
• Analyse tabular and non-tabular data, such as text, logs, or time series, to produce powerful new insights.
  
• Consult on complex statistical test design to efficiently learn our way into new areas of the market.
  
• Use a combination of business acumen, coding and statistical skills to navigate large amounts of data and extract actionable solutions, working cross‑functionally to support key business initiatives and drive sustainable growth.
  

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• A strong understanding of probability, statistics, machine learning, feature extraction and large data set manipulation.
  
• Experience using deep learning models, particularly for sequential data.
  
• Experience working with Open Banking or Credit Bureau data.
  
• Experience working with multi‑modal data from a variety of different sources.
  
• Experience producing reliable and maintainable code in Python, with an ability to adapt to new languages and technologies.
  
• Experience with Model Risk Management; technical documentation, coding best practices, the importance of validation and ongoing monitoring.
  
• Natural curiosity and proactive engagement with all areas of the business, with a desire to ask questions, challenge the status‑quo and identify where Data Science can add value.
  
• Ability to communicate findings to a diverse business‑focused audience, influencing others in both verbal and written form.
  
• A drive for continued learning through an internal and external focus, in order to develop enterprise and industry‑leading solutions.
  

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• Role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation.
  
• High performers strong and diverse career progression, with Capital One University training programmes and external providers.
  
• Immediate access to core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance, plus flexible benefits such as season‑ticket loans, cycle‑to‑work scheme and enhanced parental leave.
  
• Open‑plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. The Nottingham head‑office has a fully‑serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms.
  

We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it's about what you do, not just what you say. That's why we make our recruiting process fair and accessible, and we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.

We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, including:

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• REACH – Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focusing on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies.
  
• OutFront – to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates.
  
• Mind Your Mind – signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all.
  
• Women in Tech – promoting an inclusive environment in tech.
  
• EmpowHER – network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry.
  

Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.

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