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# Principal Data Scientist

- **Company:** Modulr
- **Location:** Kettering, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Data Governance, Data Visualization, Data Strategy, Data Management
- **Published:** September 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/data-scientist/modulr-job108043757

## About the Role

* Proven experience operating at Principal, Lead or Senior Analyst level, ideally within fintech, payments or another regulated, data-intensive industry.
 * A track record of translating complex data into insight that genuinely shapes data-driven decisions across an organisation.
 * Deep expertise in data modelling, quality assurance and visualisation, with the confidence and judgement to set standards rather than just follow them.
 * Strong statistical and analytical grounding - you're comfortable moving between hands-on analysis and strategic oversight.
 * The ability to step into an established team and portfolio of work at short notice, with the confidence to keep initiatives moving without an extended ramp-up period.
Nice to have

 * Experience mentoring and developing analytical teams, especially during periods of transition or change.
 * Exposure to high-stakes, high-visibility data challenges in a fast-growing, regulated fintech or financial services business.

## Description

* If you've operated at Principal or Lead Analyst level in fintech or a regulated, data-heavy industry, and you're energised by moving between hands-on analysis to acting as a strategic partner to the business, this could be the role., * Act as a trusted voice and influencer across the business, engaging stakeholders directly to shape organisational data strategy and decision-making.
Data Governance & Strategy

 * Provide strategic oversight of data management across Modulr, define governance standards and policy, and contribute to the long-term data strategy.
Data Quality & Standards

 * Set and champion organisational standards for data modelling, quality assurance, validation, and enrichment - and develop best practice frameworks that others follow.
Data Visualisation & Insight Communication

 * Set the standard for how we visualise and communicate data insights, leading the strategic direction of the practice across teams.
Team Leadership & Mentoring

 * Mentor and develop analysts on the team, building capability and raising the quality of analytical work during a period of leadership transition.


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