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# Lead Data Scientist /Deep Learning Practitioner

- **Company:** Capital One
- **Location:** Nottingham, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £56,497.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Neural Networks, Big Data, Computer Clusters, Code Review, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Language Modeling, Tensorflow, SQL Databases, Unstructured Data, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Pytorch, Deep Learning, HuggingFace, Recurrent Neural Networks
- **Published:** October 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5923708512

## About the Role

* Strong experience developing and deploying deep learning models, particularly for sequential data (e.g. time series or language models).
 * A proven track record leading model development, including setting the technical direction, project management, stakeholder comms, and mentoring junior members of the team.
 * Experience producing and managing reliable and maintainable code in SQL/Python in a team setting, including code reviews and setting software engineering best practices
 * Hands-on experience with modern Machine/Deep Learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Hugging Face Transformers, including training deep learning models on GPUs or GPU clusters.
 * Experience working with structured and unstructured data, such as text, logs, or time series and tokenisation techniques.
 * A strong understanding of probability, statistics, machine learning and familiarity with large data set manipulation.
 * A drive for continued learning through an internal and external focus, and an ability to prototype new techniques to assess value

## Description

Our Data Science team focuses on the development of Machine Learning and Deep Learning solutions, to solve business problems and deliver actionable insights. We are a talented, collaborative and enthusiastic group, who use our expertise to derive insights from complex data, working in close collaboration with our business partners.

This role will focus on leading the development of proprietary deep learning models in order to enhance our existing underwriting capabilities. By utilizing a mix of new and existing data, you will identify ways to improve predictive power and generate high-impact customer insights.

What you'll do

 * Lead the development of next generation deep learning approaches to advance our current underwriting models, to ensure that our core lending capabilities remain at the forefront of the industry.
 * Unlock the value in non-traditional datasets by building sophisticated neural networks (e.g. LSTMs, RNNs, or Transformers). You will find novel ways to transform raw, multi-modal inputs into powerful predictive features.
 * Collaborate with business stakeholders to prioritize initiatives. You will bridge the gap between ambitious R&D and tangible in-market results, driving ideas from initial prototypes through to production.
 * Use a combination of business acumen, coding and statistical skills to navigate large amounts of data and extract actionable solutions.
 * Work cross-functionally on projects that support key business initiatives and drive sustainable growth., We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few:
 * REACH - Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies
 * OutFront - to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates
 * Mind Your Mind - signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all
 * Women in Tech - promoting an inclusive environment in tech
 * EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry