Senior Data Scientist

About the roleLendable is the market leader in real rate risk-based pricing, offering consumers transparency and product assurance at the point of application. Data Science sits at the heart of this USP, developing the credit risk models to underwrite loan and credit card products.You will have access to the latest machine learning techniques combined with a rich data repository to deliver best in market risk models.Our teams objectivesThe data science team develops proprietary risk models which are core to the company’s success. We work across the business ina multidisciplinary capacityto identify issues, translate business problems into data questions, analyse and propose solutions. We self-serve with all deployment and monitoring, without a separate machine-learning-engineering team.How youll impact these objectives* Learn the domain of products that Lendable serves, understanding the data that informs strategy and risk modelling is essential to being able to successfully contribute value.* Rigorously search for the best models that enhance underwriting quality.* Clearly communicate results to stakeholders through verbal and written communication.* Share ideas with the wider team, learn from and contribute to the body of knowledge.What were looking for* Experience using PythonKnowledge of the credit industry, including the products, data, typical ML applicationsKnowledge of machine learning techniques and their respective pros and cons.* Confident communicator and contributes effectively within a team environment* Self driven and willing to lead on projects / new initiativesNice to haves* Interest in machine learning engineeringStrong SQL and interest in data engineering* We’re not corporate, so we try our best to get things moving as quickly as possible.For this role we’d expect:* Initial call with TA Team* Take home task* Task debrief interview* Case study interview* Final interviews; Meet the team you’ll work with daily, meet Head of Data Science and Chief Risk Officer.* The opportunity to scale up one of theworld’s most successfulfintech companies*Best-in-classcompensation, including equity* You can work from homeevery Monday and Fridayif you wish - on the other days we all come together IRL to be together, build and exchange ideas*Our in-house chefsprepare fresh, healthy lunches in the office every Tuesday-Thursday* We care for our Lendies’ well-being both physically and mentally, so we offer coverage when it comes toprivate health insurance* Were anequal opportunity employerand are keen to make Lendable the most inclusive and open workspace in London

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