Lead Data Scientist

Job Description

Lead Data Scientist

Up to £100,000 + Shares/ Options

London, UK (1-2 days per week)

OVERVIEW

Data & Insights scale up in the commodities & trading space hiring for a Lead Data Scientist to join their strong team and spearhead the Data Science function! You will be responsible for building production level Machine Learning models, working closely with the Data Engineering & Software Engineering teams and taking ownership over Data Science within the business. Your responsibilities as a Lead Data Scientist will include but not be limited to:

• Build production level Machine Learning models in Python to build insights into the commodities trading industry for the platform.
• Predict market trends & forecast prices of commodities through the use of Machine Learning and Data Science.
• Work closely with and help mentor some of the more junior software engineers within the Data team.
• Engage with senior business stakeholders, reporting directly into the CTO and guiding C-level executives on the Data Science roadmap and strategy.

YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

A successful Lead Data Scientist will have the following:

• Degree in STEM subject from strong University (UK Top 20 or similar).
• Strong coding skills in Python (& Numpy) and good understanding of software engineering best practices
• Preferably exposure to predictive ML, forecasting and price prediction of commodities for trading models or trading & investment insights.
• Experience working with large pricing datasets is preferable but not essential.

THE BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary
• Share Options in rapidly growing business.
• Private medical, health care and mental health care.
• Learning & Development budget.
• Wider Benefits package.

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your CV to luke.frost@xcede.com for more info!

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