Lead Data Scientist Wales
Risk Solutions
Full Time
Wales
10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description
Explore our passion for discovery
Global companies and governmental entities rely on us to solve their most complex data challenges. Our employees collaborate to reduce risks and create opportunities for customers in more than 100 countries. We’re adaptable, curious and ambitious. That’s why here, you’ll have the freedom to drive change, the trust to find your own path, and the space to explore more.
Lead Data Scientist - Cardiff, Wales / Hybrid
LexisNexis Risk Solutions is currently looking for a Lead Data Scientist to conduct and manage statistical analysis and build predictive models to support product sales and innovation projects. The incumbent will have experience in data mining, statistical methods, and multiple modelling / scoring techniques. The ideal candidate will balance managing a small team of data scientists, liaising with internal teams on requirements and deliverables, performing research projects and contributing to the advancement of the group.
Responsibilities
Manage a small team of data scientists to support analytical product sales and innovation projects.- Build and test predictive risk models within customer-facing product tests to support our sales partners.
- Work with sales colleagues to manage and streamline the product test process as needed.
- Run and oversee analytical innovation projects, working with product and market planning teams to scope and deliver key strategic insights.
- Work with our marketing partners to deliver analytical case studies for use in market campaigns.
- Develop and maintain new frameworks, methodologies, and governance to support our strategic objectives.
- Educate internal stakeholders about our data science processes and requirements, ensuring that collaboration with other business teams runs smoothly.
Requirements
At least an undergraduate degree in relevant field and 4+ years of relevant work experience, or a master's degree and above in a relevant field and 2+ years of relevant work experience.- Experience of leading junior data scientists, either via direct line management or peer coaching.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to describe statistical results to non-technical audiences.
- Initiative and tenacity to help build and scale a new analytics function, including developing future leaders.
- Expertise in data science and/or statistical analyses with experience of building advanced models.
- Experience across several coding languages used in the data science field (e.g. R, Python, SQL).
- Experience processing large data sets.
- Fluency with MS Office software (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint and Word).
- Experience working with sales teams desired but not essential.
Why Work for Us LexisNexis Risk Solutions
What’s it like to work here?
Outstanding - you’ve probably already got a feel for what we do and the technology we’re involved with but what’s really stands us out from the crowd is our culture. We’re an agile, dynamic and forward thinking organisation who understands the importance of looking after our staff. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality products, providing our employees with interesting challenges for their personal and career development whilst also striking the right balance between work and family life.
Women in technology:
LexisNexis® Risk Solutions Group (RSG) is very supportive of women in Technology and has been a founding signature for the Tech Talent Charter. Currently 26.2% of our Technology workforce are women which is much higher than the UK average of 17%. We have the following initiatives in place to support women in technology:
- Mentoring scheme for women in technology
- Women’s network forum
- Regularly run events for schools girl about careers in technology to inspire the next generation of girls in tech.
RSG proudly support the Tech Talent Charter.
At Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions, having diverse employees with different perspectives is key to creating innovative new products for our global customers. We have 30 diversity employee networks globally and prioritize inclusive leadership and equitable processes as part of our culture. Our aim is for every employee to be the best version of themselves. We would actively welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and underrepresented groups.
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Risk Solutions
www.relx.com
London, United Kingdom
Erik Engstrom
$10+ billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Information Technology Support Services
1880
