Senior Data Scientist – Financial Services

Location:Manchester City Centre (Hybrid, 2-3 days per week in the office)

Salary:£60,000 - £65,000 + Bonus + Private Healthcare + Hello Fresh Subscription & More

Gravitas Recruitment Group is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a prestigious financial services client seeking an experiencedSenior Data Scientistto join their dynamic team. If you have a passion for data and are ready to make a tangible impact, this opportunity could be perfect for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, build, and maintain statistical models to support business decision-making.
• UsePythonandSQLfor data manipulation, analysis, and extracting actionable insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex, data-driven challenges.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to junior team members.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven experience as a data scientist in a commercial setting, preferably within financial services.
• Proficiency inPythonandSQL.
• Strong experience in statistical modelling and predictive analytics.
• A 2:1 degree or higher in a numerate field (e.g., Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering).

Desirable Experience

• Experience withPower BIfor data visualisation.
• Familiarity with credit or bureau data, and experience in the debt sector.
• Previous exposure to financial services operations.
• Management or mentoring experience.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £60,000 - £65,000.
• Generous bonus scheme.
• Private healthcare.
• Unique benefits including aHello Fresh subscriptionand more.
• A hybrid working model, balancing office collaboration with flexibility.

If you’re a skilled data scientist seeking the next step in your career and the chance to join a forward-thinking financial services organisation, we’d love to hear from you.