Job summary

Join one of the biggest Financial Services companies in Europe. Be part of a creative, dynamic and flexible team. Take advantage of your experience and evolve your career.

Key skills required for this role

Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Analytics, SQL, SAS, Python, R, Snowflake, Power BI

Important

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Job description

Our client, a leading organization in the financial sector, is currently seeking a Data Scientist to join their dynamic team on a permanent basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Model Development: Design and implement propensity-to-buy models and advanced analytical methods to optimize product operations. Support the development of new statistical models to recommend the next best actions for clients.
• Data Analysis: Generate insights to identify customer purchase patterns, create quick-win strategies, and drive actionable client-focused campaigns. Analyze customer behavior, define key performance indicators (KPIs), and assess campaign effectiveness.
• Data Visualization: Prepare clear and effective reports and presentations to translate data into actionable business strategies.
• Project Participation: Actively contribute to data-driven projects led by the Group Data team.

Job Requirements

• Education: Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, Market Research, or related fields.
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in creating advanced analytical models and analyzing large datasets, with a preference for experience in the financial sector (banking or consumer finance).
• Technical Skills:
  • Advanced knowledge of SAS and SQL.
  • Proficiency in machine learning languages like Python or R.
  • Familiarity with Power BI for data visualization, or similar.
  • Experience with relational databases (e.g., Teradata, SQL Server).
  • Knowledge of DWH tools such as Snowflake and Databricks would be nice to have.
  • Advanced user of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Desirable: Experience with ETL tools (Power Center, Stambia).
• Soft Skills: Analytical mindset with a results-driven focus, good communication and collaboration skills, proactive, flexible, with a passion for continuous improvement within the Data world.

Benefits

• Permanent contract directly with end client
• Competitive compensation package (up to 45k + benefits)
• Hybrid working policy (3 days at home / 2 days in the office, flexible)
• Flexible working hours
• 29 days of holiday a year
• Meal allowance
• Half days on Fridays and all Summer
• Stable and permanent role within a leading financial institution
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge data science and analytics projects
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Collaborative and innovative work environment

If you are passionate about turning data into actionable insights and are eager to make a measurable impact in the financial sector, we want to hear from you. Apply now to become part of our client's forward-thinking team!