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Lead Data Scientist My client is a fast-growing UK FinTech business serving thousands of customers. They are investing heavily in their data capability and are now looking to appoint a Lead Data Scientist to drive end-to-end machine learning delivery within a regulated financial environment. This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical ownership, team development, and production-grade model deployment. The Role As Lead Data Scientist, you will: Lead and develop a growing Data Science team, setting standards and delivery cadence Own end-to-end ML solutions -from problem framing and feature engineering to deployment, monitoring, and governance Translate business objectives into modelling strategies aligned to risk appetite and operational constraints Build and deploy models using Python, SQL, and AWS (SageMaker or equivalent) Partner closely with Engineering, Data, and Risk/Financial Crime teams to ensure robust, production-ready solutions Establish monitoring frameworks for performance, drift, and retraining Drive clear documentation, traceability, and governance appropriate for a regulated environment This role requires someone who thinks beyond experimentation - focusing on operational impact, adoption, and long-term model performance. Essential Experience Proven commercial ML/Data Science delivery with measurable impact Experience taking models into production and managing performance over time Prior experience leading or mentoring Data Scientists Strong Python (pandas, numpy, scikit-learn or similar) Strong SQL (complex joins, aggregations, analytical functions) Solid grounding in applied statistics, evaluation design, calibration, bias/fairness Experience working closely with Engineering/Data teams in production-first environments Comfortable operating within regulated industries Desirable AWS experience (S3, Athena/Glue, IAM, Lambda) SageMaker or equivalent ML platform experience Financial services domain knowledge (risk, fraud, affordability, payments) Experience with model explainability and governance documentation Package & Benefits Hybrid working model Competitive pension Additional paid leave (birthday, charity, wellbeing, life events) Employee assistance programme & Virtual GP Modern collaborative office environment Interested? Please Click Apply Now!Lead Data Scientist TPBN1_UKTJ