Head of Data Science
Posted 1 day 7 hours ago by Harnham
HEAD OF DATA SCIENCE
£120,000 - £140,000
LONDON
A fast-growing fintech lender is seeking a high-calibre Head of Data Science to lead their data-driven strategies across credit scoring, fraud prevention, and collections. This senior leadership role offers the chance to shape a next-generation lending platform in a high-growth environment backed by over £100m in funding.
THE COMPANY
This fintech is revolutionising the industry by embedding intelligent lending solutions into the customer journey. Backed by tier-one investors and experiencing rapid growth, they combine AI-powered credit assessment with a modern, mission-driven approach to lending.
THE ROLE
As Head of Data Science, your day-to-day responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Leading credit, fraud, and collections analytics across the credit lifecycle
- Designing scalable data science models to improve lending performance
- Enhancing acceptance rates while maintaining strong credit quality
- Developing fraud detection techniques using cutting-edge algorithms
- Owning collections strategy and driving recovery improvements
- Collaborating with teams across product, risk, operations, and compliance
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- 5+ years in data science or credit analytics in a financial service or fintech environment
- Strong background in credit risk and fraud strategy
- Experience with responsible lending regulations
- Proficiency in Python, SQL, and modern statistical/machine learning methods
- Experience building and deploying decisioning frameworks
- Comfortable working across multiple analytical domains and teams
THE BENEFITS
- £120,000+ base salary
- Equity/options package
- Private medical insurance
- Modern office with hybrid working model
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Dominic through the 'Apply' link