Senior Data Scientist

Description

Who are we?

Funding Circle was created with a big idea: to revolutionise the broken financial system and secure a better deal for everyone.

We have created the leading small business loans platform in UK, US, Germany and Netherlands; a marketplace that directly connects credit worthy businesses with investors wanting attractive returns.

In just eight years, 80,000 Funding Circle investors have lent £5 billion to 50,000 businesses across the world. In addition, in 2017 lending through our platform created and sustained 75,000 jobs worldwide and contributed £4 billion to the global economy.

What will you be doing?

You will...

• Build new generation of risk models
• Use the most innovative data sources and modelling techniques
• Be part of a diverse team of highly skilled data scientists
• Interact with multiple parts of the business, to make sure your models provide optimal support to the business

We are looking for?

The ideal candidate would have :

• Very strong analytical skills
• At least 3 years experience in a decision scientist/ modeller role
• Expert knowledge of R/Python
• Expert knowledge of machine learning methods
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to communicate with multiple stakeholders across the business

Why Join Us?

Happy employees are productive employees, that’s why we offer a hearty benefits package including:

• Generous shares for all new employees, after service and on promotion.
• Private healthcare and healthcare cash back schemes
• Pension
• Discounted onsite gym membership
• Learning and development through FC Academy
• Personal development allocation
• Flexible working
• Free breakfast, barista coffee and discounted hot lunch daily