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# Decision Scientist

- **Company:** Lovey
- **Location:** UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** A/B Testing, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Build Management
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-decision-scientist-lovey-8706603

## About the Role

* Strong experience in machine learning within lending (SME essential)
 * Proficiency in Python & SQL
 * Proven end-to-end model development experience
 * Background in fintech and automated decisioning environments
 * Solid understanding of UK credit risk & regulation
 * Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders

 * Consumer lending experience
 * Experience with model governance & monitoring frameworks
 * Strong commercial mindset and ownership attitude

## Description

We're looking for a Senior Decision Scientist to lead the development of cutting-edge credit decisioning models across SME lending.

You'll own the end-to-end model lifecycle, from problem framing through to deployment and monitoring, while working at the intersection of data, risk, and product to shape the future of our lending strategy.

What You'll Do as Senior Decision Scientist

 * Build and deploy ML and statistical models for credit risk, affordability, and pricing
 * Own the full model lifecycle (data, features, modelling, validation, deployment, monitoring)
 * Develop monitoring frameworks and performance dashboards
 * Drive innovation through new data sources, challenger models, and experimentation (A/B testing)
 * Translate complex models into clear, actionable business insights


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