Fraud Data Scientist

THG
Manchester
2 months ago
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About THG

We're a fast-moving, global technology group that specialises in taking brands direct to consumers. We're home to a portfolio of leading brands and sites including Myprotein, ESPA, LOOKFANTASTIC, and Cult Beauty, all of which are powered by our fully integrated digital commerce ecosystem, THG Ingenuity.

We handle everything in-house, including technology, content creation, e-commerce, marketing, manufacturing, new product development, and logistics. This comprehensive approach ensures we can fully realise our vision and maintain our leadership in a rapidly evolving global industry.

Location: Icon 1, WA15 0AF

About Online Fraud

The latest figures report 4.5 million cases of fraud in the UK alone and as payment and transaction mechanisms multiply and organisations become more complex, the risk of fraud grows. As targets become more attractive, individual fraudsters are joined by well-resourced, organised criminal enterprises.

About the Fraud Department

Come and join our fraud team in the new purpose-built ICON office in Manchester and you will be involved in all parts of the fraud process, from awareness and prevention to detection and resolution, using our award-winning in-house built fraud platform, THG Detect. Analysts, agents, investigators, data scientists and management work as a unit to find effective ways to combat fraud at THG. This team interacts with almost every other team in the business; there is never a dull moment.

Responsibilities:

  • Continuously optimising the performance of automated decision making using a combination of decision rules and machine learning within THG Detect, our in-house built fraud platform.
  • Effective communication of all aspects of fraud performance both within the fraud team and to C-level management.
  • Identifying fraud patterns and implementing suitable solutions to prevent them.
  • Identifying, scoping and implementing data pipelines and processes to improve fraud detection capabilities and automation of reporting.
  • Working with Engineering teams and end-users to identify and scope improvements to the THG Detect platform.


Requirements:

  • Proficient with SQL & Python
  • Proficient in a data visualisation software (Tableau/Looker/PowerBI/etc)
  • Experience using a variety of machine learning algorithms
  • Prior experience in fraud prevention highly desirable but not necessary
  • Able to communicate effectively; using data to tell a story and drive business change


Benefits:

Career Development

  • Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in-house L&D team.
  • Continued development through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider.


Enhanced Leave

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Don't want to work on your birthday? We don't either! Enjoy your day off on us!
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.
  • Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
  • Buy back up to 3 days each year.
  • Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12-months.


Wellbeing Support

  • Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP.
  • Access our in-house CBT therapist.
  • Access our 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.
  • State-of-the-art on-site gym.
  • Access to our on-site physio.


Other Perks

  • Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.
  • Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.
  • Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
  • On-site staff shop.
  • Access to on-site barber.
  • Know someone who would be perfect for THG? Refer them and get up to £1000 when they pass their probation.
  • Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.


THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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