Data Scientist

Our purpose is to make great financial decision making a breeze for everyone, and that purpose drives us every day.
It’s why we’re on a mission to create an automated quoting engine, with the simplest of experiences, wrapped in a brand everyone loves!
We change lives by making it simple to switch and save money and that’s why good things happen when you meerkat.

We’d love you to be part of our journey.
As Data Scientist you will identify and develop new applications of data science and AI across the business and will also help to enhance existing data science products. Your work will directly to enhance our customer propositions using a variety of supervised and unsupervised machine learning methods and you will  be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of Data Science initiatives. This is a highly collaborative role, and you will have opportunities to work with a wide range of teams to identify use cases, including personalisation.

Everyone is welcome.
We have a culture of creativity. We approach our work passionately, improve constantly and celebrate our wins. We are an inclusive organisation and our colleagues are comfortable bringing their authentic, whole selves to work. Everyone is welcome. 
This means we’re excited to hear from people with a range of skills, experiences and ideas. We don’t expect you to tick all the boxes, but would love to hear what makes you great for this role.

Some of the great things you’ll be doing:
•    Work with key stakeholders to convert business problems into a data science framework / solution (e.g. Marketing, Product, UX/CX)
•    Manage the scoping and delivery of data science projects (including requirements, feasibility, timelines)
•    Partner with ML Engineers to ensure that all models are put into production and deliver clear impact to the business
•    Communicate technical output and results to a non-technical audience in an engaging and impactful way - you will present your findings to senior management to drive the decision-making process

What we’d like to see from you:
•    A passion and motivation for using Data Science to solve real world customer problems
•    Demonstrable experience in end-to-end AI / machine learning model development
•    Strong proficiency in Python & SQL
•    Outcome focused
•    Naturally curious and self-motivated learner
•    Effective communicator with an understanding for both the power and limits of data

There’s something for everyone.
We’re a place of opportunity. You’ll have the tools and autonomy to drive your own career, supported by a team of amazingly talented people.
And then there’s our benefits. For us, it’s not just about a competitive salary and hybrid working, we care about what matters to you. From a generous holiday allowance and private healthcare to an electric car scheme and paid development, wellbeing and CSR days, we’ve got you covered!

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