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Data Scientist - London

City of London Permanent £80,000 - £90,000 per year View Job Description
Data Scientist - LondonThis is an exciting opportunity for a Data Science professional to join a leading Analytics department within the Financial Services industry. Based in London, you will play a key role in driving data-driven decision-making and developing innovative solutions.
  • Work on real-world models that drive decisions.
  • Combine cutting-edge ML with real-world impact.

About Our Client

Data Scientist - London

The company is a well-established organisation within the Financial Services sector, known for its robust expertise in analytics and data-driven insights. As a large organisation, it offers a structured and professional environment with opportunities to work on impactful projects.

Job Description

Data Scientist - London

  • Build and deploy machine learning models used in real-world applications
  • Work with both structured data and text (NLP) to generate insights
  • Design and maintain data pipelines and production-ready systems
  • Apply statistical methods to evaluate models and ensure reliability
  • Collaborate with domain experts to solve complex analytical problems
  • Communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

The Successful Applicant

Data Scientist - London

A successful Data Science professional should have:

  • Hands-on and practical experience building models, and making them usable.
  • Ability to think quantitatively and statistically, not just in terms of tools.
  • Comfortable working across data, models, and production systems.
  • Ability to clearly explain your work and translate complex ideas into simple insights.
  • Strong Python skills, with the ability to write clean, production-quality code
  • Solid grounding in statistics (not just surface-level understanding)
  • Experience with machine learning, including classical models and some modern NLP approaches
  • Experience building models that are actually used in production
  • Comfortable working with real-world, messy datasets.
  • Familiarity with data pipelines, deployment, and maintaining ML systems
  • Experience with NLP / text modelling (e.g. classification, embeddings, transformers)
  • Exposure to finance, economics, or risk-related data.

What's on Offer

Data Scientist - London

  • Competitive salary ranging from £75,000 to £90,000 per year + Company benefits.
  • Standard benefits package to support your professional and personal growth.
  • Permanent role offering stability and career progression opportunities.
  • An opportunity to work in the heart of London within the Financial Services industry.
  • Be part of a well-established organisation with a focus on analytics and innovation.



If you are a motivated Data Science professional looking to advance your career in London, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!

Contact
Norman Areh
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7045942
Phone number
+44 207 269 2316

Job summary

Job function
Technology
Subsector
Big Data
Sector
Financial Services
Location
City of London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Norman Areh
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2316
Job reference
JN-062026-7045942