Senior Data Scientist

Harnham
City of London
2 days ago
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Senior Data Scientist – Personalisation

London – Hybrid

Up to £65,000


About the Role

We’re working with a growing fintech organisation that’s redefining how people save and invest. Their mission is to make financial wellbeing simple, transparent, and accessible - helping customers feel confident about their money through technology, insight, and great user experience.


As a Senior Data Scientist, you’ll focus on customer analytics and applied data science - using data to understand behaviour, identify opportunities, and guide strategic decisions across marketing, product, and personalising customer experience.


Key Responsibilities

  • Translate business challenges into analytical questions and deliver data-led insights that drive customer growth and retention.
  • Analyse customer behaviour, lifecycle patterns, and engagement to uncover opportunities for product and marketing optimisation.
  • Develop and maintain advanced analytical models to forecast customer outcomes and measure impact.
  • Present clear, data-driven recommendations to senior stakeholders, influencing strategy and decision-making.
  • Work closely with Data Engineering and BI teams to ensure data quality, accessibility, and scalability across the organisation.


What We’re Looking For

  • Strong analytical foundation with experience applying statistics and data science in a commercial setting.
  • Proven track record in customer or marketing analytics - understanding acquisition, engagement, churn, and lifetime value.
  • Proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, Statsmodels) for data wrangling, analysis, and modelling.
  • Ability to communicate complex findings in a clear, business-relevant way.
  • Experience working collaboratively in agile, cross-functional teams.


Please note: Unfortunately this role cannot offer sponsorship.

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