Data Scientist

Company: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

As a Data Scientist in FCA’s Digital Intelligence Solutions, you’ll develop advanced models and dashboards to surface consumer risk signals and regulatory insights. You will work within the CI&A team to transform large, external data into actionable intelligence that informs regulatory decisions. Your work will automate analyses, build scalable analytics products, and support data governance in a fast-paced, regulatory context. This role offers impact at scale, shaping supervisory decisions and consumer protection.

Pay / Benefits

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Office presence around London, Leeds and Edinburgh
  • Non-contributory pension (8–12%) and life assurance
  • Private healthcare with Bupa
  • Income protection and Employee Assistance
  • 35 hours volunteering annually

Responsibilities

  • Develop advanced analytical models using consumer and market data to identify risks and harm signals
  • Design, test and deploy scalable analytical solutions to improve efficiency and impact of consumer intelligence
  • Automate data workflows to reduce manual effort and increase repeatability
  • Build and maintain analytical products, dashboards and tools for evidence-based decision-making
  • Evaluate and maintain robust, explainable methodologies suitable for regulatory use
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate findings into practical recommendations
  • Communicate impact of CI&A work via presentations, reports, and demonstrations
  • Support data governance, data protection, and regulatory compliance activities while adhering to governance standards

Key requirements

  • Experience applying statistical analysis and data science techniques to solve complex problems
  • Experience analyzing large datasets using Python and SQL, identifying trends and risks
  • Experience developing dashboards and visualisations and translating findings for technical and non-technical audiences
  • Solid knowledge of data science methods: modelling, predictive analytics, ML, NLP
  • Experience designing scalable, automated analytical workflows
  • Ability to critically evaluate outputs, stating assumptions and uncertainty
  • Strong stakeholder engagement to shape decisions and deliver outcomes
  • Understanding of data governance and regulatory considerations for handling sensitive data
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in agile delivery environments
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Communication of complex findings to diverse audiences
  • Collaborative and proactive problem-solving
  • Python (proficient)
  • SQL
  • Statistical modelling

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Posted: October 22nd, 2026