Job Description
Data Scientist
Up to £80,000 + 10% Pension + Benefits
Edinburgh | Hybrid
Join a Growing Data Science Team in Financial Services
MBN Solutions is excited to be working with a leading UK financial institution as they establish a brand-new data team in the UK. As part of this expansion, they are hiring two Data Scientists to play a key role in designing and implementing cutting-edge data science solutions that directly impact customers.
This is an opportunity to work on end-to-end model development, applying a mix of statistical, mathematical, and machine learning techniques to solve complex business challenges.
What You’ll Be Doing
1. Innovative Problem-Solving – Apply financial, statistical, and machine learning methodologies to develop solutions tailored to business needs.
2. Full Lifecycle Model Development – Take ownership of model building from design through deployment, using a product-focused approach.
3. Collaborating with Stakeholders – Work closely with teams across the business to identify opportunities where data science can drive value.
4. Building & Testing Models – Develop, train, and evaluate machine learning models, ensuring scalability, governance, and ethical considerations are met.
What We’re Looking For
1. Experience in a multi-disciplinary data science team (financial sector experience is a plus).
2. Strong background in classification, time-series, and regression models.
3. Proficiency in Python and its core data science libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Sci-kit Learn).
4. Solid statistical knowledge and a strong mathematical foundation (a degree in statistics, mathematics, or economics is required).
5. Experience with EViews is highly desirable.
6. Ability to source, clean, and manipulate structured data effectively.
7. Strong communication skills and experience engaging with stakeholders.
8. Familiarity with data visualisation tools such as Tableau.
What’s on Offer
1. 10% employer pension contribution
2. 30 days of annual leave
3. Flexible benefits including medical cover, dental cover, life insurance, shopping discounts, and more
If you’re interested in learning more, apply today to explore this exciting opportunity!
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