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The Data Science team is at the heart of NewDay, solving real world problems and providing transformational value for the business. Through our proprietary platforms and analytical assets, we provide infrastructure, data and insights to our business partners. Through our strong data science models and reporting capabilities, we support responsible lending and a top-notch credit journey for our customers.

The Data Scientist will be a key contributor to the Data Science team at NewDay. Over the past few years, we have built the team and framework to produce powerful data science solutions for all aspects of credit behaviours (credit risk, affordability, IFRS9 and customer credit behaviours), using modern data science methodologies and multiple sources of data, building on the strong foundation of expert insight into credit risk behaviours.

They will also be a key contributor to an innovative, experimentation-driven culture and to ensuring the broader data science department is best in class, notably through optimal ways of working, high quality data and code assets, tools and governance.

0-12 months you’ll deliver

Use sophisticated statistical and machine learning techniques to identify new trends and relationships in data.
Harvest, wrangle and prototype new data sources internally and external to NewDay to create new value for NewDay and our customers.
Provide quality and detailed data science outputs, sharing and following up with as much detail as appropriate or requested by senior managers.
Develop knowledge of all relevant data resources within NewDay and in the wider Credit Industry.
Governance: support the models throughout their lifecycle from conception, development, implementation, testing and monitoring, with the required level of documentation to follow internal procedures and standards.

What You’ll Bring

We need knowledge, experience + expertise in:

University degree in a highly analytical discipline (data science, mathematics, quantitative finance, economics, etc.).
Proficiency in statistical data modelling techniques in python.
Experience with working with raw datasets and perform data wrangling pre-modelling.
A hands-on data scientist or modeller background.
Experience with one or more of credit risk, collections risk, affordability, IFRS9 and customer credit behaviours models.

And would love you to know or learn:

How to present sophisticated findings clearly, adapting the level of detail to the audience
Be self-motivated and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities evolve.
Have a strong sense of accountability and ownership, with great organizational, planning and time management skills.
Be personable with excellent interpersonal & written communication skills.
Have great team spirit, supporting team and colleagues on tasks big and small.

Where next? Let’s talk about this role – Apply now

About NewDay

We help people move forward with credit and help our colleagues to move their careers forward too.

We use our highly flexible, scalable, and multi-product digital credit engine to power over 120 million transactions every year. Our brands include Aqua, marbles, fluid and Bip. We partner with leading brands such as John Lewis, AO, Argos and DEKO.

Over 5 million UK customers are supported by our award-winning customer service.

At NewDay, we value all types of diversity. We’re an equal opportunity employer and believe that our differences create a vibrant, authentic working culture. We want all our colleagues to feel able to bring their whole selves to work. We don’t discriminate on the basis of age, physical or mental disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and carer status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We make sure that every job is crafted to be inclusive and that people with disabilities or caring responsibilities can take part in the application and interview process. Tell us if you need accommodations: we’ll put reasonable adjustments in place to support you.

Our dynamic NewDay culture

We’re focused on what will drive impact in helping people move forward with credit. Our distinctive culture is geared to spark innovation and team working – with lots of open doors for development. Our customers can rely on us because we aim high, support each other, do the right thing and build for the future.

We invest in our colleagues. On top of a strong market competitive salary, you get a bonus opportunity that matches the impact (delivery + values) you drive in your role. We also help you retire better with market leading pensions.

At NewDay, #yourwellbeing matters: You get 26 days holiday and can buy up to 5 more after probation. Then you’ll get extra days as you build your career with us.

NewWork, our flexible, hybrid working approach, helps you to manage your work/life balance - and even bolt on work time in other countries before or after your holiday. And when you’re in the office, you get free healthy breakfast, fresh juices, lunch, barista coffee etc.

Our tax efficient green car and cycle to work schemes save you money (and help the planet).

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