Data Scientist

Computer Futures
Cardiff, United Kingdom
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 127K

Job location

Remote
Cardiff, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Data analysis
Azure
Big Data
Customer Data Management
Python
Logistic Regression
Machine Learning
Databricks

Job description

Hiring: Data Scientist (Credit Risk) | £490/day | Remote (UK)

I'm currently working with a client looking for a hands-on Data Scientist to join their team on a credit risk & customer analytics project.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys practical, business-facing data science - working with real data, improving models, and influencing decision-making. What you'll be doing

  • Building and improving predictive models (starting with logistic regression, progressing to more advanced methods)
  • Working with large customer datasets to support credit risk and onboarding decisions
  • Running data QA checks and validating datasets
  • Analysing model performance and turning outputs into clear business insights
  • Supporting initiatives across fraud, identity risk, and investigations

Tech/Tools

  • Python (increasingly), R
  • Azure/Databricks
  • Large-scale data environments

Ideal background

  • Experience in Data Science/Machine Learning roles
  • Strong understanding of statistical modelling & predictive analytics
  • Experience working with customer data and large datasets
  • Confident communicating insights to non-technical stakeholders
  • (Desirable) experience in credit risk, fraud, or financial services

Details

  • £490/day (Inside IR35)
  • Primarily remote (occasional Cardiff visits ~1x/month)
  • Fast interview process - looking to move quickly
  • 12 month contract

Please visit our website to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.

To find out more about Computer Futures please visit our website

Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

Requirements

  • Experience in Data Science/Machine Learning roles
  • Strong understanding of statistical modelling & predictive analytics
  • Experience working with customer data and large datasets
  • Confident communicating insights to non-technical stakeholders
  • (Desirable) experience in credit risk, fraud, or financial services

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