Data Scientist

  • London, UK
  • Full Time (Permanent)
  • Data Science

About the role

Our team’s objectives

  • The data science team develops proprietary risk models which are core to the company’s success. 

  • We work across the business in a multidisciplinary capacity to identify issues, translate business problems into data questions, analyse and propose solutions.

  • We self-serve with all deployment and monitoring, without a separate machine-learning-engineering team. 

How you’ll impact those objectives

  • Learn the domain of products that Lendable serves, understanding the data that informs strategy and risk modelling is essential to being able to successfully contribute value.

  • Rigorously search for the best models that enhance underwriting quality.

  • Clearly communicate results to stakeholders through verbal and written communication.

  • Share ideas with the wider team, learn from and contribute to the body of knowledge.


What we're looking for

  • Experience using Python and SQL

  • Strong proficiency with PyData stack 

  • Knowledge of machine learning techniques

  • Confident communicator and contributes effectively within a team environment

  • Self driven and willing to lead on projects / new initiatives


Nice to Have

  • Interest in machine learning engineering

  • Interest in data engineering

  • Prior experience with credit risk modelling

  • Prior experience with use of LLMs for document question answering

The interview process

For this role we’d expect:

  • A phone call with one of the team

  • An exercise to complete in your own time  

  • Onsite Interview 

    • Discuss the exercise you completed

    • Meet the team you’ll work with daily 

    • Meet the exec team