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# Decision Scientist | SME Lending

- **Company:** GLEESON REALTY GROUP LLC
- **Location:** Birmingham, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** A/B Testing, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Standard Sql, Software Engineering, Feature Engineering
- **Published:** August 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://computerjobs.com/us/en/mob/job/751BE9C345E6F89DA2

## About the Role

* Strong Machine Learning experience within SME lending
 * Strong Python and SQL skills
 * Proven experience taking models through the full development life cycle
 * Background in FinTech, lending or automated decisioning
 * Good understanding of UK credit risk and regulatory requirements
 * Confident communicator who can bridge the gap between Data, Risk and Commercial teams

Desirable: Consumer lending experience, model governance/monitoring experience, and a strong commercial mindset with genuine ownership.

If you're a Senior Data Scientist, Decision Scientist or Credit Risk Modelling specialist looking for a role where you can have real influence over SME lending strategy, I'd be keen to hear from you.

## Description

I'm currently recruiting for a Senior Decision Scientist to join a growing financial services business, working at the forefront of SME lending and automated credit decisioning.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to take ownership of the full model life cycle from identifying the problem and building models through to deployment, monitoring and optimisation - while working closely with Data, Risk and Product teams.
What you'll be doing

 * Develop and deploy ML and statistical models across credit risk, affordability and pricing
 * Own models end-to-end, including data, feature engineering, modelling, validation, deployment and monitoring
 * Build model monitoring frameworks and performance dashboards
 * Explore new data sources, challenger models and A/B testing to improve decisioning
 * Turn complex analysis into clear, commercially focused insights
 * Work closely with both technical and senior business stakeholders to influence lending strategy


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