Senior Data Scientist

Overview

In this role you will lead end-to-end data science initiatives for Capco’s UK Data Practice, building intelligent systems that drive commercial and customer outcomes in financial services. You will mentor colleagues, collaborate with engineers and business teams, and shape ML solutions from PoCs to production deployments. The role combines hands-on modeling with architecture guidance in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment. You’ll work to accelerate data-driven transformation in financial services with a strong emphasis on impact and collaboration.

Pay / Benefits

• Discretionary bonus
• Competitive pension
• Health insurance
• Life insurance and critical illness cover
• Mental health support
• Family-friendly leave and backup care sessions

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of data science solutions (PoCs, MVPs, production deployments)
• Develop and prototype ML models using modern techniques
• Collaborate with engineers, domain experts, and business teams to translate requirements into deliverables
• Guide and coach data science pods, supporting skill development and solution design
• Advise on ML architecture, model calibration, and productionisation

Key requirements

• Hands-on experience building and deploying data science solutions in Python and related ML libraries
• Strong background in applied machine learning, model development and data engineering
• Experience with cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP) and tools such as Spark, Hive, Redshift
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor junior practitioners
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences
• Effective communication
• Mentoring and coaching
• Collaborative mindset
• Python and ML libraries
• Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Spark, Hive, Redshift

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