Principal Data Scientist

• Innovation at Our Core – We challenge the status quo and push boundaries to create better solutions.
• Work with the Best – Collaborate with some of the brightest minds in fintech, financial services, and strategy.
• Make an Impact – Contribute to meaningful projects that shape our business and the future of property finance.
• Grow & Evolve – Develop your skills and advance your career in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment.

• Utilise strong commercial acumen to effectively translate the objectives and pain points of business stakeholders into technical requirements.
• Operate as a strategic advisor to the business on value-drivers and return on investment for AI/ ML initiatives including identification of opportunities, prioritisation and end-to-end implementation)
• Develop and implement the strategic roadmap for AI/ML initiatives across Lendi Group, and manage a portfolio of initiatives, in alignment with strategic business priorities and OKRs
• Develop assessment frameworks for AI/ ML model deployment including measurable return on investment across business and customer interactions
• Executive and Board engagement as required, including preparation of Board papers, business case and investment case papers

• Commercial assessment of initiatives and budget management, including use-case assessment and prioritisation, implementation of prioritisation frameworks and governance forums
• Lead the design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge AI/ML solutions
• Conduct vendor assessments to evaluate and recommend solutions, supporting the buy/ build/ acquire decision-making process
• Ensure best practices in MLOps, model deployment and lifecycle management are followed to maintain high standards of performance, scalability, robustness and reliability
• Ensure appropriate management of data science initiative costs, including vendors
• Develop comprehensive solution design and implementation plans for AI/ ML solutions across the data science lifecycle and project stages including ongoing maintenance and monitoring
• Work with cross-functional teams to operationalise AI/ ML in business operations and processes

• Work closely with Growth, Customer, and Distribution teams to identify key business questions and use-cases that could be appropriately solved with AI/ ML solutions and determine the best solution
• Collaborate with other data, technology and product teams to integrate AI solutions seamlessly into existing systems and workflows

• Stay current with the latest advancements in AI/ ML technologies and methodologies, integrating relevant innovations into the Lendi Group AI strategy and roadmap
• Drive innovation by exploring and implementing new AI/ ML techniques and tools to solve complex business problems.
• Deep engagement with end-users to understand requirements and take a product-led approach to problem solving and solution design

• Mentor and provide technical guidance to data scientists and analysts fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and creative problem solving within the data science team.
• Implement best-practice documentation and data science lifecycle management practices.

• Communicate complex concepts and solutions effectively to non-technical stakeholders.
• Present AI/ML strategies and updates to senior management and other key stakeholders.
• Be able to effectively communicate the value of AI/ ML solutions to business users and brokers

• Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of the AI/ ML lifecycle including data collection, model development, deployment and monitoring
• Demonstrated experience with MLOps and best practices in AI/ ML model management
• Strong background in customer and marketing related AI/ ML use cases such as customer lifecycle management and content personalisation
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing initiatives across different business domains including working across data engineering, data analytics and data science
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R and SQL and experience with Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
• Familiarity with AI/ ML frameworks and tools e.g. PyTorch, Tensorflow
• Excellent problem solving skills, a strategic mindset and the ability to think critically and creatively
• Passionate about the opportunity to push the envelope while protecting our customers data
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels

• A vibrant, relaxed, yet professional culture.
• Hybrid working arrangement designed to support work-life balance, while fostering meaningful connection and collaboration.
• A holistic wellbeing programs offering 24/7 support, including medical, mental health, and financial wellbeing services to enable our workforce to thrive at home and work.
• Generous paid Parental Leave: we celebrate our growing Lendi Group family with 18-26 weeks leave for primary carers and up to 4 weeks for secondary carers.
• An additional week’s Loyalty Leave each year after reaching 3 years’ service.
• Wellness initiatives with a strong focus on psychological safety.

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